UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 25, 2026

    

BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Maryland	0-21886	52-0812977
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8100 NE Parkway Drive Suite 200
Vancouver, Washington		98662
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

     Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (360) 828-0700

    

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	BBSI	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 25, 2026, Barrett Business Services, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a news release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The release also provides management’s expectations for certain key performance metrics for 2026. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 25, 2026, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share. The dividend is payable on March 27, 2026 to all stockholders of record as of March 13, 2026.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 News Release dated February 25, 2026*

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

* Furnished herewith

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. Registrant
Dated: February 25, 2026	By:	/s/ Anthony J. Harris
		Anthony J. Harris Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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