Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. engages in the ownership, operation and franchising of casual dining restaurants worldwide. The company’s portfolio includes five full-service restaurant chains: Outback Steakhouse, known for its Australian-inspired steakhouse concept; Carrabba’s Italian Grill, offering Italian-American cuisine; Bonefish Grill, specializing in handcrafted seafood dishes; Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, focusing on premium steak and wine experiences; and Aussie Grill by Outback, featuring a streamlined menu of signature items. Bloomin’ Brands supports dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering services, while digital ordering platforms and loyalty programs bolster customer engagement across channels.

Founded in 1988 by four entrepreneurs in Tampa, Florida, Bloomin’ Brands launched its first Outback Steakhouse before completing an initial public offering in 1995. Growth since then has combined new unit development with strategic acquisitions and franchising partnerships. The company’s international footprint extends through markets in North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East, where local operators adapt core brand standards to regional tastes and operational needs.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Bloomin’ Brands is led by President and Chief Executive Officer David Deno, whose prior experience in the restaurant sector underpins the company’s focus on operational excellence and innovation. The leadership team oversees brand marketing, menu development, supply-chain optimization and technology initiatives designed to enhance guest experience and streamline costs.

As a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol BLMN, Bloomin’ Brands pursues sustainable growth by leveraging its diversified brand portfolio. The company continues to evaluate menu enhancements, remodel existing restaurants and pursue selective new development in both domestic and international markets, all while maintaining its commitment to ingredient quality, service consistency and brand integrity.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.55 to $8.92
• 50-Day Range: $5.76 to $8.55
• 52-Week Range: $5.19 to $10.70
• Volume: 826,715 shs
• Average Volume: 2.64 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $752.98 million
• P/E Ratio: 35.14
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $8.78
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Bloomin' Brands Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Bloomin' Brands scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 151st out of 201 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Bloomin' Brands has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.78, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Bloomin' Brands is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Bloomin' Brands has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.27%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Bloomin' Brands are expected to grow by 2.27% in the coming year, from $0.88 to $0.90 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Bloomin' Brands is 35.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.97.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Bloomin' Brands is 35.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 20.60.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Bloomin' Brands has a PEG Ratio of 2.21. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Bloomin' Brands has a P/B Ratio of 2.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.51% of the float of Bloomin' Brands has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bloomin' Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.19, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bloomin' Brands has recently decreased by 5.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Bloomin' Brands does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Bloomin' Brands does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Bloomin' Brands is 240.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Bloomin' Brands will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.67% next year. This indicates that Bloomin' Brands will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Bloomin' Brands has a news sentiment score of 0.59. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Bloomin' Brands this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 7 people have searched for BLMN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Bloomin' Brands to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Bloomin' Brands insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.18% of the stock of Bloomin' Brands is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Bloomin' Brands has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2026
• Today: 6/25/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - RESTRNTS
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BLMN
• CIK: 1546417
• Web: www.bloominbrands.com
• Phone: (813) 282-1225
• Fax: 813-286-2247
• Employees: 64,000
• Year Founded: 1988

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Bloomin' Brands: $8.78
• High Price Target: $10.00
• Low Price Target: $6.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -0.4%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.78
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.25
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 35.29
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.02
• P/E Growth: 2.21
• Net Income: $8.24 million
• Net Margins: 0.55%
• Pretax Margin: -0.19%
• Return on Equity: 28.00%
• Return on Assets: 3.23%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.89
• Current Ratio: 0.26
• Quick Ratio: 0.19

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.97 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.19
• Cash Flow: $4.06 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.17
• Book Value: $3.96 per share
• Price / Book: 2.23

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 85,614,000
• Free Float: 84,604,000
• Market Cap: $754.77 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.22