NASDAQ:BJRI

BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$22.73

-0.04 (-0.18%)

(As of 02:51 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $22.67
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$23.20
50-Day Range: $22.77
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$37.66
52-Week Range: $22.61
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$37.83

Volume: 182,621 shs
Average Volume: 307,930 shs
Market Capitalization: $535.75 million

P/E Ratio: 30.31
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $37.64

BJ's Restaurants MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.45 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 65.4% Upside
$37.64 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
6.84% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -2.35
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.84
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$49,575 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 55.43%
From $0.92 to $1.43 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.76 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

54th out of 210 stocks

Eating Places Industry

16th out of 40 stocks

4.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
BJ's Restaurants has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.45, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $37.64, BJ's Restaurants has a forecasted upside of 65.4% from its current price of $22.76.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
BJ's Restaurants has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
6.84% of the float of BJ's Restaurants has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
BJ's Restaurants has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.2.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in BJ's Restaurants has recently increased by 1.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
BJ's Restaurants does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
BJ's Restaurants does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

2.9

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
BJ'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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for BJ's Restaurants is -2.35.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
BJ's Restaurants has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for BJ's Restaurants this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 4 people have searched for BJRI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, BJ's Restaurants insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $49,575.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.20% of the stock of BJ's Restaurants is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
99.95% 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.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for BJ's Restaurants are expected to grow by 55.43% in the coming year, from $0.92 to $1.43 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of BJ's Restaurants is 30.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.06.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of BJ's Restaurants is 30.35, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 20.96.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
BJ's Restaurants has a PEG Ratio of 1.68. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
BJ's Restaurants has a P/B Ratio of 1.54. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) Stock

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates casual dining restaurants in the United States. The company's restaurants offer pizzas, craft and other beers, appetizers, entrées, pastas, sandwiches, specialty salads, and desserts. BJ's Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is based in Huntington Beach, California.

BJRI Price History

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BJRI Stock News Headlines

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September 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 8, 2023 | msn.com

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September 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 1, 2023 | msn.com

August 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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BJRI Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/27/2023
Today: 9/27/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/19/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Eating places
Sub-Industry: Restaurants
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BJRI
CUSIP: 09180C10
CIK: 1013488
Web: www.bjsrestaurants.com
Phone: (714) 500-2400
Fax: 714-848-8287
Employees: 22,000
Year Founded: 1978

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $37.64
High Stock Price Forecast: $43.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $31.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +65.4%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.45
Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.75
Trailing P/E Ratio: 30.35
Forward P/E Ratio: 24.74
P/E Growth: 1.68
Net Income: $4.08 million
Net Margins: 1.32%
Pretax Margin: 0.69%
Return on Equity: 3.89%
Return on Assets: 1.31%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.14
Current Ratio: 0.36
Quick Ratio: 0.29

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.28 billion
Price / Sales: 0.42
Cash Flow: $3.13 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.28
Book Value: $14.77 per share
Price / Book: 1.54

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 23,570,000
Free Float: 22,583,000
Market Cap: $536.45 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.95

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Key Executives

Mr. Gregory S. Levin (Age 55)
CEO, Pres & Director
Comp: $1.15M

Mr. Thomas A. Houdek (Age 42)
Sr. VP & CFO
Comp: $517.83k

Mr. Brian S. Krakower (Age 52)
Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer
Comp: $447.5k

Ms. Kendra D. Miller (Age 48)
Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Comp: $499.8k

Mr. Gregory S. Lynds (Age 62)
Exec. VP & Chief Devel. Officer
Comp: $539.57k

Mr. Christopher P. Pinsak (Age 58)
Sr. VP of Operations

Mr. Jacob J. Guild
Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer

Ms. Amy B. Krallman (Age 56)
Exec. VP & Chief People Officer

Mr. Alexander M. Puchner (Age 61)
Sr. VP of Brewing Operations

Mr. Putnam K. Shin (Age 44)
Exec. VP and Chief Growth & Innovation Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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BJRI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell BJ's Restaurants stock right now?: 11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BJ's Restaurants in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.
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What is BJ's Restaurants' stock price forecast for 2023?: 11 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for BJ's Restaurants' stock. Their BJRI share price forecasts range from $31.00 to $43.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $37.64 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 65.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have BJRI shares performed in 2023?: BJ's Restaurants' stock was trading at $26.38 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, BJRI stock has decreased by 13.7% and is now trading at $22.76.
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When is BJ's Restaurants' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 19th 2023.
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How were BJ's Restaurants' earnings last quarter?: BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The restaurant operator reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.18. The restaurant operator had revenue of $349.67 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $350.05 million. BJ's Restaurants had a net margin of 1.32% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.89%. The firm's revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.10 earnings per share.
What ETFs hold BJ's Restaurants' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ).AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE).
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 CA (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).

What is BJ's Restaurants' stock symbol?: BJ's Restaurants trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BJRI."
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 BlackRock Inc. (17.41%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.11%), State Street Corp (3.69%), Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC (2.65%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.96%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.41%). Insiders that own company stock include Alex Puchner, Brian S Krakower, Brian S Krakower, Christopher P Pinsak, Gregory Levin, Kevin E Mayer, Larry D Bouts, Lea Anne Ottinger, Peter A Bassi and Pozzo James Dal.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is BJ's Restaurants' stock price today?: One share of BJRI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.76.
How much money does BJ's Restaurants make?: BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) has a market capitalization of $536.45 million and generates $1.28 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $4.08 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.75 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does BJ's Restaurants have?: The company employs 22,000 workers across the globe.
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.
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How can I contact BJ's Restaurants?: BJ's Restaurants' mailing address is 7755 Center Avenue Suite 300, Huntington Beach CA, 92647. The official website for the company is www.bjsrestaurants.com. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at (714) 500-2400, via email at investorrelations@bjsrestaurants.com, or via fax at 714-848-8287.

This page (NASDAQ:BJRI) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Stock Forecast, Price & News

BJ's Restaurants MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) Stock

BJRI Price History

BJRI Stock News Headlines

BJRI Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

BJRI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™