No actionable signal from this cluster; trades are small and offsetting. Monitor for larger or more concentrated activity, especially ahead of earnings or strategic announcements.
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Executive Summary
A recent insider trading cluster at Barrett Business Services Inc (BBSI) shows mixed activity: a director made two open-market purchases totaling approximately $27,900, while an executive sold over $51,700 worth of shares. The transactions are small in aggregate and represent routine individual actions rather than coordinated sentiment.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Director Finn Mark Steven purchased 1,000 shares total over two days (500 on 3/19, 500 on 3/20) at prices between $27.88 and $27.925, spending $27,902.50.
- EVP and General Counsel James R. Potts sold 1,803 shares at $28.68, realizing $51,710.04 in proceeds.
- Total open-market transaction value in the cluster: ~$79,612.54.
- Aggregate value represents less than 0.01% of BBSI's $703M market cap — well below materiality threshold.
Financial Impact
$79.6K in total open-market trades over 7 days, with $27.9K in buys and $51.7K in sells.
Risk Factors
- Misinterpretation of the director's purchase as bullish signal despite minimal dollar value.
- Perception risk if executive selling accelerates in future filings.
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (3 trades, 7d window) | cluster-BBSI-1774041424805 |
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| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 21, 2026 4d ago | Press Release | $32.81 | awaiting T+60 | — | $33.32 (+1.55%) |
Oct 13, 2026 13d ago | SC 13G/A | $31.90 | awaiting T+60 | — | $33.32 (+4.45%) |
Oct 2, 2026 24d ago | SC 13G/A | $30.51 | awaiting T+60 | — | $33.32 (+9.21%) |
Aug 15, 2026 10w ago | Institutional Cluster | $31.33 | awaiting T+60 | — | $33.32 (+6.35%) |
Jul 7, 2026 15w ago | Insider Cluster | $37.39 $31.31 | ▼ −16.26% | ▼ −18.75% | $33.32 (−10.89%) |
Jun 3, 2026 20w ago | 8-K | $32.50 $34.37 | ▲ +5.75% | ▲ +3.87% | $33.32 (+2.52%) |
Apr 22, 2026 26w ago | Press Release | $29.89 | awaiting T+60 | — | $33.32 (+11.48%) |
Apr 20, 2026 26w ago | DEFA14A | $30.26 $40.33 | ▲ +33.28% | ▲ +26.38% | $33.32 (+10.11%) |
Mar 13, 2026 32w ago | Insider Cluster | $27.50 $33.47 | ▲ +21.71% | ▲ +10.09% | $33.32 (+21.16%) |
Feb 25, 2026 34w ago | 8-K | $26.83 $31.52 | ▲ +17.48% | ▲ +9.31% | $33.32 (+24.19%) |
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