NASDAQ:BJRI BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $29.73 -1.26 (-4.07%) (As of 02:22 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$29.61▼$31.4650-Day Range$27.70▼$33.3952-Week Range$20.15▼$36.14Volume109,980 shsAverage Volume316,425 shsMarket Capitalization$698.66 millionP/E Ratio114.35Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$34.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability BJ's Restaurants MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.4% Upside$34.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.47% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.35Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.41Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$67,504 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth70.59%From $0.68 to $1.16 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.06 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector163rd out of 214 stocksEating Places Industry39th out of 44 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBJ's Restaurants has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $34.00, BJ's Restaurants has a forecasted upside of 13.4% from its current price of $29.98.Amount of Analyst CoverageBJ's Restaurants has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.47% 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 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in BJ's Restaurants has recently increased by 6.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 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. 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBJ's Restaurants has a news sentiment score of 0.41. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for BJ's Restaurants this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added BJ's Restaurants to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 $67,504.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.80% of the stock of BJ's Restaurants is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.39% 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 70.59% in the coming year, from $0.68 to $1.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BJ's Restaurants is 115.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BJ's Restaurants is 115.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 31.90.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBJ's Restaurants has a PEG Ratio of 3.04. 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 2.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) StockBJ's Restaurants, Inc. engages in the ownership and operation of casual dining restaurants. The firm operates BJ's Restaurant and Brewery, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, BJ's Pizza and Grill or BJ's Grill. It offers pizzas, appetizers, specialty salads, soups, pastas, sandwiches, entrées, desserts, and proprietary craft beers. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA.Read More 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 BJRI Stock News HeadlinesMay 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Lowers BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) to HoldMay 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) Stock Price Down 2.8%May 30, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Graphite the New Lithium?Did you know that graphite (NOT lithium) is the largest component of lithium batteries used for EV's? Unfortunately, there are no graphite-producing mines in North America today. This leaves the U.S. at the mercy of China for our vital graphite supply.May 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) Receives $34.00 Average Target Price from BrokeragesMay 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) Insider Brian S. Krakower Sells 1,170 SharesMay 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com4 Solid Stocks to Buy on a Steady Rise in Restaurant SalesMay 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBJRI vs. PTLO: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?May 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould We Be Cautious About BJ's Restaurants, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BJRI) ROE Of 1.8%?May 30, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)New "Mined in America" Lithium Opportunities?The average electric vehicle needs 138 pounds of lithium carbonate for its battery components. But China currently controls the entire lithium supply chain.May 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Weighs in on BJ's Restaurants, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:BJRI)May 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) Sees Large Growth in Short InterestMay 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) Upgraded to Buy at StockNews.comMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat's in Store for Cheesecake Factory's (CAKE) Q1 Earnings?May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) and California Beach Restaurants (OTCMKTS:CBHR) Head-To-Head AnalysisMay 3, 2023 | msn.comBJ's Restaurants: Decent Rebound Growth Story, But OvervaluedMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ4 2023 EPS Estimates for BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) Cut by Jefferies Financial GroupMay 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) to Post FY2023 Earnings of $0.60 Per Share, William Blair ForecastsMay 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants, Inc. Forecasted to Earn Q2 2023 Earnings of $0.39 Per Share (NASDAQ:BJRI)May 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) Forecasted to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of $0.30 Per ShareMay 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBJ's RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE® SUPPORTS NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY WITH NEW BJ's CUREVEZA™ MEXICAN-STYLE LAGERMay 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Increases BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) Price Target to $38.00April 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) PT at $33.80April 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) Shares Gap Up After Better-Than-Expected EarningsApril 29, 2023 | msn.comStephens & Co. Reiterates BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Equal-Weight RecommendationApril 29, 2023 | msn.comWedbush Maintains BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Outperform RecommendationApril 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comBJ's Restaurants, Inc. Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2023 ResultsApril 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy BJ's Restaurants Stock Was Gaining TodaySee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 BJRI Company Calendar Last Earnings4/27/2023Today5/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/20/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryRestaurants SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:BJRI CUSIP09180C10 CIK1013488 Webwww.bjsrestaurants.com Phone(714) 500-2400Fax714-848-8287Employees22,000Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$34.00 High Stock Price Forecast$42.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$24.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+9.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.26 Trailing P/E Ratio119.20 Forward P/E Ratio45.57 P/E Growth3.04Net Income$4.08 million Net Margins0.46% Pretax Margin0.16% Return on Equity1.22% Return on Assets0.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17 Current Ratio0.41 Quick Ratio0.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.28 billion Price / Sales0.57 Cash Flow$3.19 per share Price / Cash Flow9.71 Book Value$14.77 per share Price / Book2.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares23,500,000Free Float22,607,000Market Cap$728.27 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.94 Social Links Key ExecutivesGregory S. LevinPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorThomas A. HoudekChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentBrian S. KrakowerChief Information Officer & Executive VPGreg LyndsChief Development Officer & Executive VPKendra D. MillerSecretary, Executive VP & General CounselKey CompetitorsRuth's Hospitality GroupNASDAQ:RUTHChuy'sNASDAQ:CHUYDenny'sNASDAQ:DENNBiglariNYSE:BHDine Brands GlobalNYSE:DINView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmeriprise Financial Inc.Sold 3,462 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.382%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 10,067 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.151%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 4,597 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.060%Brian S KrakowerSold 1,170 sharesTotal: $37,978.20 ($32.46/share)Thrivent Financial for LutheransSold 812 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.098%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BJRI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell BJ's Restaurants stock right now? 10 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, 3 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" BJRI shares. View BJRI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is BJ's Restaurants' stock price forecast for 2023? 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for BJ's Restaurants' shares. Their BJRI share price forecasts range from $24.00 to $42.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $34.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.7% 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 2023? BJ's Restaurants' stock was trading at $26.38 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BJRI stock has increased by 17.5% and is now trading at $30.99. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting BJ's Restaurants? BJ's Restaurants saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,440,000 shares, an increase of 6.7% from the April 30th total of 1,350,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 337,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.3 days. Approximately 6.5% of the company's stock 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, July 20th 2023. View our BJRI earnings forecast. How were BJ's Restaurants' earnings last quarter? BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 27th. The restaurant operator reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.11. The restaurant operator had revenue of $341.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $331.83 million. BJ's Restaurants had a net margin of 0.46% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.22%. BJ's Restaurants's revenue for the quarter was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.06 EPS. What ETFs hold BJ's Restaurants' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (17.61%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.94%), State Street Corp (3.68%), Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC (3.30%), Emerald Advisers LLC (2.54%) and Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust (1.96%). 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. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is BJ's Restaurants' stock price today? One share of BJRI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $30.99. How much money does BJ's Restaurants make? BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) has a market capitalization of $728.27 million and generates $1.28 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $4.08 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.26 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.Read More 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. 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