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BBSI BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC Insider Trading

Latest: Director Bought $29K of Shares · May 2026

Multiple insiders have been active at BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC (BBSI): 4 distinct insiders account for 13 buy filings and 5 sell filings as of May 2026. Its highest-significance filing in the last 90 days: Director Finn Mark Steven bought $29K, transaction dated May 2026.

18 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-05-13

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Buys
13
Sells
5
Insiders
4
Direction
Net buying

BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC leadership

CEO
Gary E. Kramer — CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CFO
Anthony J. Harris — CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
COO
Gerald R. Blotz — Chief Operating Officer
General Counsel
James R. Potts — Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Chair
Joseph S. Clabby — Chairman of the Board

Historically, high-priority insider buys have outperformed the S&P 500 by a median ~2% over the 30 days after the trade — the edge is concentrated in that first month (n ≈ 5,579, 2024-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

May 2026
2026-05-13
high
1,000 shares
$28,600
@ $28.60
Significance 7

Director Finn Mark Steven buys 1,000 shares of BBSI while stock trades well below 52-week high; sixth purchase at this company in 36 months, all buys.

Director Finn Mark Steven purchased shares while BBSI's stock trades well below its 52-week high after recent weakness. This is his sixth open-market purchase at this company over the past three years—a sustained buying pattern with no offsetting sales. His five prior purchases at BBSI were all well-timed in the near term, with the stock rising within 30 days following each buy; over the longer 90-day horizon, four of five prior purchases were followed by gains, though one showed a modest decline, resulting in mixed longer-term timing. The company remains profitable with growing annual revenue, though its latest quarter showed a decline in net income that warrants context. Steven's consistent buying during a period when the stock has retreated from its 52-week high suggests continued accumulation at lower valuations, though the recent quarterly headwind means this is not a straightforward recovery play.

March 2026
2026-03-26
medium
1,000 shares
$29,396
@ $29.40
Significance 5

Director Finn Mark Steven bought 1,000 shares of BBSI at $29.40; stock down 40.3% from 52-week high

Director Finn Mark Steven purchased 1,000 shares at $29.40 on 2026-03-26, adding to a pattern of repeated purchases at this ticker within the past month (four prior buys between 2026-03-02 and 2026-03-20). The cumulative activity reflects significant capital deployment, though context is mixed: the stock trades at $29.37, down 40.3% from its 52-week high of $49.17 and down 19.0% over the past 90 days. Fundamentals remain solid with P/E of 13.17, $318.9M quarterly revenue, and 8.4% annual revenue growth. The timing of these repeated purchases during a pronounced drawdown is notable, though outcomes on the four most recent same-ticker buys remain unmeasurable; his single measurable prior BBSI purchase (2025-11-10) posted a positive 90-day return of 10.1%.

2026-03-20
medium
1,000 shares
$27,902
@ $27.90
Significance 6

Director Mark Steven Finn buys 1,000 shares at $27.90 blended avg across 2 transactions (Mar 19-20) as stock down 43.2% from 52-week high

Director Mark Steven Finn purchased 1,000 shares across two separate transactions on 2026-03-19 and 2026-03-20 at a blended average price of $27.90, increasing his holdings to 18,943 shares. The stock is currently trading at $27.94, down 43.2% from its 52-week high of $49.17 and down 14.6% over the past 30 days, indicating a period of material price weakness. His prior trades at BBSI show mixed timing: 2 of 3 measurable prior buys generated positive 90-day returns (including a +10.1% gain from a November 2025 purchase), but a September 2025 buy resulted in a -25.3% 90-day return. The company maintains solid fundamentals with $318.9M in latest quarterly revenue, $20.6M net income, 8.4% annual revenue growth, and a P/E of 12.53, though these do not guarantee future performance or validate current timing relative to the recent 23.5% 90-day decline.

2026-03-16
medium
President & CEO
8,370 shares
$225,068
@ $26.89
Significance 5

CEO Kramer buys 8,370 BBSI shares at $26.89; stock down -43.8% from 52-week high of $49.17

Kramer Gary, President & CEO of BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC, purchased 8,370 shares at $26.89 on 2026-03-13, increasing his holdings to 328,801 shares (+2.6% vs pre-transaction). This buy occurs in a substantial downturn context: BBSI is trading at -43.8% from its 52-week high of $49.17 and down -25.1% over 90 days. At the same-ticker level, Kramer's 4 prior trades have been sells, with 2 of 4 well-timed at the 90-day mark (sales on 2025-08-25 and 2025-08-22 preceded declines of -27.9% and -29.5% respectively). The company's fundamentals remain solid—Revenue $318,949,000.00, Net income $20,619,000.00, and P/E of 12.40—suggesting valuation may not be deteriorating from operational weakness. This open-market buy by the top executive, after a pattern of sales in the same ticker, represents a pivot in insider activity and warrants tracking of whether this signals changed conviction or a tactical response to price weakness.

2026-03-03
high
2,000 shares
$55,315
@ $27.66
Significance 6

Director Finn Mark Steven purchases 2,000 shares of BBSI at blended avg $27.66; stock now -43.1% from 52-week high amid recent pullback.

Finn Mark Steven, a Director, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 2,000 shares for $55,315.00 on consecutive days (March 2–3, 2026), increasing his holdings by 12.5% from 15,943 to 17,943 shares. The transactions occurred at $27.72 and $27.60, establishing a blended average price of $27.66, while the stock currently trades at $27.96 and has declined 43.1% from its 52-week high and 26.4% over the prior 30 days. Notably, his prior trades at BBSI show strong timing accuracy: 4 of 5 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with that sequence including +2.2%, +2.7%, +1.4%, and +3.3% 30-day returns. The company's fundamentals remain solid (P/E 12.54, $318.9M revenue, $20.6M net income, 8.4% annual growth), suggesting the recent price weakness may represent relative opportunity. The timing of this purchase within a significant downtrend, combined with his demonstrated precision in prior BBSI entries and continued positive cross-ticker track record (90d win rate 85.71%), warrants monitoring of whether this accumulation precedes a recovery or reflects a different market dynamic.

November 2025
2025-11-12
low
1,000 shares
$34,830
@ $34.83
Significance 3

Director Clabby purchases 1,000 shares of BBSI at $34.83; stock at $34.85 (-29.1% from 52-week high)

Director Joseph Stephen Clabby purchased 1,000 shares at $34.83 on 2025-11-11, increasing holdings from 14,391 to 15,391 shares. The transaction occurs as BBSI trades near 52-week lows at $34.85, down 29.1% from its 52-week high and off 18.7% in the past 30 days. Critically, Clabby's timing pattern at this same ticker has not been favorable: his two prior BBSI purchases (2024-11-12 and 2023-11-09) showed respective 90-day returns of -0.4% and -73.2%, with 0 of 2 prior buys well-timed. His broader cross-ticker track record is similarly weak, with 2 prior buys averaging -36.8% 90-day returns and a 0.00% win rate. The company itself shows solid fundamentals with annual revenue growth of 7.0% and a P/E of 16.29, but the director's historical execution at this ticker and overall open-market timing pattern raises questions about the decision-making context.

2025-11-12
medium
1,000 shares
$34,388
@ $34.39
Significance 6

Director Finn Mark Steven bought 1,000 shares of BBSI at $34.39 on 2025-11-10; holdings now 15,943 shares (+6.7%). Stock down 29.1% from 52-week high.

Finn Mark Steven, a Director at Barrett Business Services, purchased 1,000 shares at $34.39, increasing his stake by 6.7% to 15,943 shares. The purchase occurs in a context of significant price pressure: the stock is trading 29.1% below its 52-week high and has declined 18.7% over the past 30 days and 25.4% over 90 days. However, Steven's prior purchases at BBSI show a distinct pattern of timing—4 of 4 prior buys in 2025 were followed by 90-day positive returns ranging from 12.1% to 18.0%, with a 100% win rate across those measurable outcomes. The company's fundamentals remain solid: $318.9M in latest-quarter revenue, $20.6M net income, and 7.0% annual revenue growth. The current purchase at depressed price levels aligns with his demonstrated pattern of acquiring shares before subsequent recovery, suggesting the timing of this transaction merits investor attention.

September 2025
2025-09-24
low
Executive VP & COO
11,664 shares
$537,490
@ $46.08
Significance 4

COO Blotz sells 11,664 BBSI shares at $46.08; holds 197,432 post-sale, -5.6% from pre-transaction

Blotz, Executive VP & COO of Barrett Business Services, sold 11,664 shares at $46.08 on 2025-09-22, reducing his holdings by 5.6% to 197,432 shares. The sale occurred when BBSI traded near its 52-week high ($49.17), with the stock currently down 8.5% from that peak and 7.6% over the past 30 days. At the same-ticker level, Blotz's prior two sales at BBSI (2025-07-02 and 2024-08-15) generated positive 30-day and 90-day returns, indicating the stock generally rose after his sales—suggesting he has not historically timed exits well at this ticker. The company shows reasonable fundamentals (P/E 21.43, 7.0% annual revenue growth, $307.7M quarterly revenue), though the recent price weakness may warrant attention to whether broader business headwinds are emerging.

2025-09-12
high
500 shares
$23,530
@ $47.06
Significance 8

Director Finn Mark Steven purchases 500 BBSI shares at $47.06; 6th consecutive buy with 100% 90-day win rate

Finn Mark Steven, a Director of Barrett Business Services Inc, purchased 500 shares at $47.06 on 2025-09-11, bringing his post-transaction holdings to 14,943 shares. This represents his sixth consecutive open-market purchase at BBSI over a four-month span. Notably, his prior five trades at this ticker were uniformly well-timed at the 90-day mark, with 90-day returns ranging from +12.1% to +18.0%, and his cross-ticker track record shows a 100.00% 90-day win rate across 5 prior buys with an average 90-day return of +14.8%. The stock currently trades at $46.84, down -1.9% over 30 days but up +13.4% over 90 days, suggesting the insider's pattern of accumulation continues within an uptrend. His repeated discretionary purchases at this price level, absent any scheduled 10b5-1 plan designation, combined with a track record of precise entry timing, merit investor attention as a potential directional signal in a company with stable fundamentals ($307.7M quarterly revenue, +7.0% annual growth, P/E 22.30).

August 2025
2025-08-26
high
President & CEO
102,344 shares
$4,952,146
@ $48.39
Significance 6

CEO Kramer sells 102,344 shares for $4,952,146.24 in 2 transactions at $48.39 avg; holds 287,040 post-sale

Kramer Gary, President & CEO of BBSI, executed 2 separate sales totaling 102,344 shares for $4,952,146.24 on 2025-08-22 and 2025-08-25, reducing his holdings by 26.3% to 287,040 shares. The sales occurred at a blended average price of $48.39, just below the current price of $49.08 and at the 52-week high. His prior sales at this ticker (August 2024) each registered positive 90-day returns of around +18.6–18.7%, indicating the stock rose after those sales; this new sale enters a window where timing outcomes are not yet measurable. The magnitude and deliberate multi-tranche execution in a rising-momentum period (30-day change +7.4%, 90-day change +18.5%) represent a material reduction in a large equity stake by the company's top executive.

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