NASDAQ:BJRI BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Hard Truth About Investing For Retirement (From Insiders Exposed) (Ad) Free bjri Stock Alerts $33.44 +0.25 (+0.75%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$32.58▼$33.8150-Day Range$31.75▼$38.1352-Week Range$21.64▼$38.76Volume205,158 shsAverage Volume298,194 shsMarket Capitalization$782.50 millionP/E Ratio40.29Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$37.30 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get BJ's Restaurants alerts: Email Address BJ's Restaurants MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.5% Upside$37.30 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.41% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.35Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.81Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$8.89 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth27.05%From $1.22 to $1.55 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.17 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector75th out of 202 stocksEating Places Industry15th out of 42 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBJ's Restaurants has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageBJ's Restaurants has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.41% of the float of BJ's Restaurants has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBJ's Restaurants has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in BJ's Restaurants has recently decreased by 3.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBJ's Restaurants does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthBJ's Restaurants does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of BJ's Restaurants is 62.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, BJ's Restaurants will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.55% next year. This indicates that BJ's Restaurants will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBJ's Restaurants has received a 23.83% net impact score from Upright. Bjs Restaurants seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Nutrition". The positive contribution in the "Nutrition" impact category is mostly driven by its "Sandwiches", "Food service meals", "Soup foods", and "Salad dishes" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for BJ's Restaurants is -2.35. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBJ's Restaurants has a news sentiment score of 0.81. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for BJ's Restaurants this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added BJ's Restaurants to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, BJ's Restaurants insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $8,893,282.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.20% of the stock of BJ's Restaurants is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.95% of the stock of BJ's Restaurants is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for BJ's Restaurants are expected to grow by 27.05% in the coming year, from $1.22 to $1.55 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BJ's Restaurants is 40.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.77.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BJ's Restaurants is 40.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.95.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBJ's Restaurants has a PEG Ratio of 1.94. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBJ's Restaurants has a P/B Ratio of 2.12. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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BJ's Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is based in Huntington Beach, California.Read More BJRI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BJRI Stock News HeadlinesApril 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam Blair Comments on BJ's Restaurants, Inc.'s Q4 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:BJRI)April 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Set to Announce Earnings on ThursdayApril 28, 2024 | Priority Gold (Ad)Red Alert: Your Money's Disappearance Act - Banks' Greed Unleashed!Get your free information kit NOW, before it’s too late. Inside you’ll get the 3 secret strategies you can put in place starting today, so “they” don’t get your money tomorrow.April 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Allocation Trends At BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) Aren't IdealApril 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comBJ's RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE® HONORED AS BEST MULTI-UNIT CHAIN RESTAURANT GROUP BY THE 2024 QUESTEX VIBE VISTA AWARDSApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBJ’s Restaurants, Inc. Announces Date for First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 16, 2024 | globenewswire.comBJ's Restaurants, Inc. Announces Date for First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 11, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBJ's Restaurants: Partnership With PW Partners Will Likely Be A CatalystApril 28, 2024 | Priority Gold (Ad)Red Alert: Your Money's Disappearance Act - Banks' Greed Unleashed!Get your free information kit NOW, before it’s too late. Inside you’ll get the 3 secret strategies you can put in place starting today, so “they” don’t get your money tomorrow.April 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre BJ's Restaurants, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BJRI) Mixed Financials The Reason For Its Gloomy Performance on The Stock Market?April 4, 2024 | msn.comBJ’s Restaurants opens new location in Wisconsin, USApril 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBJ’s Restaurants Opens in Brookfield, WisconsinApril 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comBJ's Restaurants Opens in Brookfield, WisconsinMarch 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBJ's RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE'S NEW PIZOOKIE® IS NO JOKE: MEET THE PIZICKLE!March 27, 2024 | msn.comBJ's Restaurants enters cooperation pact with activist investor PW PartnersMarch 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBJ’s Restaurants, Inc. Engages PW Partners to Provide Cost Structure RecommendationsMarch 27, 2024 | globenewswire.comBJ's Restaurants, Inc. Engages PW Partners to Provide Cost Structure RecommendationsMarch 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBJ's Restaurant: Good Prospects And Activist Involvement Can Drive UpsideMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Put BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) On Your Watchlist?March 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Stock Moves -0.14%: What You Should KnowMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comBJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) Slips Despite New Analyst LoveMarch 11, 2024 | prnewswire.comHUNDREDS OF CHILDREN IN NEED ACROSS THE COUNTRY WILL RECEIVE FREE SHOES THANKS TO BJ's RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE® AND HAV A SOLEMarch 4, 2024 | bizjournals.comBJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse sets opening date for first Wisconsin locationMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should KnowFebruary 27, 2024 | morningstar.comBJ's Restaurants Inc BJRIFebruary 25, 2024 | msn.comBJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Price Target Increased by 7.14% to 38.25February 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBJRI Mar 2024 32.500 callSee More Headlines Receive BJRI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for BJ's Restaurants and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/15/2024Today4/28/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:BJRI CUSIP09180C10 CIK1013488 Webwww.bjsrestaurants.com Phone(714) 500-2400Fax714-848-8287Employees21,000Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$37.30 High Stock Price Target$42.00 Low Stock Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.83 Trailing P/E Ratio40.29 Forward P/E Ratio27.41 P/E Growth1.94Net Income$19.66 million Net Margins1.47% Pretax Margin0.76% Return on Equity5.45% Return on Assets1.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.19 Current Ratio0.42 Quick Ratio0.35 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.33 billion Price / Sales0.59 Cash Flow$3.92 per share Price / Cash Flow8.54 Book Value$15.77 per share Price / Book2.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares23,400,000Free Float22,417,000Market Cap$782.50 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.12 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Gregory S. Levin (Age 56)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1.15MMr. Thomas A. Houdek (Age 42)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $517.83kMr. Brian S. Krakower (Age 53)Executive VP & Chief Information Officer Comp: $447.5kMs. Kendra D. Miller (Age 49)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $499.8kMr. Gregory S. Lynds (Age 63)Executive VP & Chief Development Officer Comp: $539.57kMr. Christopher P. Pinsak (Age 59)Senior Vice President of Operations Mr. Jacob J. GuildSenior VP & Chief Accounting OfficerMs. Amy B. Krallman (Age 57)Executive VP & Chief People Officer Mr. Alexander M. Puchner (Age 62)Senior Vice President of Brewing Operations Comp: $143.26kMr. Putnam K. Shin (Age 45)Executive VP and Chief Growth & Innovation Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRuth's Hospitality GroupNASDAQ:RUTHDine Brands GlobalNYSE:DINCarrols Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:TASTChuy'sNASDAQ:CHUYBiglariNYSE:BHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsYousif Capital Management LLCSold 955 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.034%New York State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 500 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.126%Diversified Trust CoBought 632 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.028%Los Angeles Capital Management LLCSold 3,320 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.151%Nomura Holdings Inc.Sold 11,750 shares on 3/27/2024Ownership: 0.475%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BJRI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell BJ's Restaurants stock right now? 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BJ's Restaurants in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" BJRI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BJRI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BJRI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is BJ's Restaurants' stock price target for 2024? 9 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for BJ's Restaurants' shares. Their BJRI share price targets range from $30.00 to $42.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $37.30 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BJRI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BJRI shares performed in 2024? BJ's Restaurants' stock was trading at $36.01 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, BJRI stock has decreased by 7.1% and is now trading at $33.44. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting BJ's Restaurants? BJ's Restaurants saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,300,000 shares, an increase of 13.3% from the March 15th total of 2,030,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 376,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.1 days. Currently, 10.4% of the company's shares are sold short. View BJ's Restaurants' Short Interest. When is BJ's Restaurants' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our BJRI earnings forecast. How can I listen to BJ's Restaurants' earnings call? BJ's Restaurants will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were BJ's Restaurants' earnings last quarter? BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The restaurant operator reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.07. The restaurant operator earned $323.64 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $331.03 million. BJ's Restaurants had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.45% and a net margin of 1.47%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.17 earnings per share. Is BJ's Restaurants a good dividend stock? BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 62.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BJRI will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.55% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BJRI. What ETF holds BJ's Restaurants' stock? AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF holds 1,307 shares of BJRI stock, representing 1.44% of its portfolio. What is Greg Trojan's approval rating as BJ's Restaurants' CEO? 541 employees have rated BJ's Restaurants Chief Executive Officer Greg Trojan on Glassdoor.com. Greg Trojan has an approval rating of 77% among the company's employees. 66.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at BJ's Restaurants to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of BJ's Restaurants own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BJ's Restaurants investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Hawkins (HWKN), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (OZM), Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) and Precision Drilling (PD). Who are BJ's Restaurants' major shareholders? BJ's Restaurants' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.15%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.13%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.03%) and Diversified Trust Co (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Alex Puchner, Brian S Krakower, Christopher P Pinsak, Fund 1 Investments, Llc, Gregory Levin, Kendra D Miller, Peter A Bassi and Pozzo James Dal. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of BJ's Restaurants? Shares of BJRI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does BJ's Restaurants have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of BJ's Restaurants: BJROC Maryland, BJ’s Restaurant Operations Company, BJ’s Restaurant Operations Company of Kansas, Chicago America Holding, Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Chicago Pizza Hospitality Holding, Chicago Pizza Management, Chicago Pizza Restaurant Holding, and Reno Brewery Holding.Read More This page (NASDAQ:BJRI) was last updated on 4/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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