NASDAQ:BJRI BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $29.52 -0.13 (-0.44%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.90▼$29.9050-Day Range$27.81▼$38.0252-Week Range$21.64▼$38.87Volume423,817 shsAverage Volume392,911 shsMarket Capitalization$690.27 millionP/E Ratio29.52Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$38.63 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get BJ's Restaurants alerts: Email Address BJ's Restaurants MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside30.8% Upside$38.63 Price TargetShort InterestBearish9.13% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.35Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.83Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$73,500 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.04%From $1.42 to $1.52 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.4.47 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector39th out of 194 stocksEating Places Industry8th out of 39 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBJ's Restaurants has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 2 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.Read more about BJ's Restaurants' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.13% 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 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in BJ's Restaurants has recently decreased by 1.53%, 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 52.00%. 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 34.21% next year. This indicates that BJ's Restaurants will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about BJ's Restaurants' 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 0.83. 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 0.49 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 -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, BJ's Restaurants insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $73,500.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.90% 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.Read more about BJ's Restaurants' insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for BJ's Restaurants are expected to grow by 7.04% in the coming year, from $1.42 to $1.52 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BJ's Restaurants is 29.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BJ's Restaurants is 29.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 21.90.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBJ's Restaurants has a PEG Ratio of 1.54. 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 1.79. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about BJ's Restaurants' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Deal MakerThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase, according to the NY Post. With a sky-high 150% turnover rate, the fast food industry is already grappling with labor issues before taking into account these wage hikes. The industry will need a projected 1 million new workers every year through 2032.Learn more about this much-needed advancement and investment opportunity here. About BJ's Restaurants Stock (NASDAQ:BJRI)BJ's Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates casual dining restaurants in the United States. Its restaurants offer pizzas, craft and other beers, appetizers, entrées, pastas, sandwiches, specialty salads, and desserts. The company was formerly known as Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc. and changed its name to BJ's Restaurants, Inc. in August 2004. 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 HeadlinesSeptember 7 at 9:25 AM | insidertrades.comC Bradford Richmond Purchases 2,500 Shares of BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) StockSeptember 4 at 10:45 AM | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) Might Deserve Your Attention TodaySeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)The death of Nvidia?Today, I’m warning of another looming catastrophe. Only this time, it’s not in pot stocks, cryptos, or U.S. housing… it's in artificial intelligence. And unless you know what’s really going on in this sector, you could be wiped out. You see, while there is no doubt that the recent advancements in artificial intelligence are game-changing and will drive colossal innovation in every sector of the economy... There's also no escaping that The Big AI Die-Up is coming.September 3, 2024 | globenewswire.comBJ's Restaurants, Inc. Announces Appointment of President & Chief Concept OfficerAugust 31, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) Shares Gap Down to $31.95August 30, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comSpotting Winners: Darden (NYSE:DRI) And Sit-Down Dining Stocks In Q2August 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSetyan Endorses BJ’s Restaurants with a Buy Rating Amidst Leadership Changes and Strategic Growth InitiativesAugust 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) Given Outperform Rating at WedbushSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)The death of Nvidia?Today, I’m warning of another looming catastrophe. 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Announces Upcoming Senior Management TransitionAugust 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBJ’s Restaurants Opens in Tracy, CaliforniaAugust 27, 2024 | globenewswire.comBJ's Restaurants Opens in Tracy, CaliforniaAugust 27, 2024 | globenewswire.comBJ's Restaurants, Inc. to Participate at the Piper Sandler Growth Frontiers ConferenceAugust 26, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comQ1 Earnings Outperformers: Chuy's (NASDAQ:CHUY) And The Rest Of The Sit-Down Dining StocksAugust 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBJ's Wholesale Q2 Results Top Estimates; Reaffirms FY24 OutlookSee 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 Earnings7/25/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2024Fiscal 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$38.63 High Stock Price Target$45.00 Low Stock Price Target$32.00 Potential Upside/Downside+30.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.00 Trailing P/E Ratio29.52 Forward P/E Ratio20.79 P/E Growth1.54Net Income$19.66 million Net Margins2.19% Pretax Margin1.58% Return on Equity7.83% Return on Assets2.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.16 Current Ratio0.35 Quick Ratio0.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.33 billion Price / Sales0.52 Cash Flow$3.77 per share Price / Cash Flow7.82 Book Value$16.53 per share Price / Book1.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares23,383,000Free Float22,237,000Market Cap$690.27 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.12 Social Links 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. Discover 20 high-yield dividend stocks paying an unsustainably large percentage of their earnings. Enter your email to get this report and avoid a high-yield dividend trap.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. Heidi E. RogersSenior Vice President of MarketingMs. Amy B. Krallman (Age 57)Executive VP & Chief People Officer Mr. Alexander M. Puchner (Age 62)Senior Vice President of Brewing Operations Comp: $143.26kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRuth's Hospitality GroupNASDAQ:RUTHHabit RestaurantsNASDAQ:HABTCheesecake FactoryNASDAQ:CAKEPapa Johns InternationalNASDAQ:PZZABloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsC Bradford RichmondBought 2,500 shares on 9/6/2024Total: $73,500.00 ($29.40/share)Creative PlanningBought 2,477 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.050%Armistice Capital LLCBought 75,000 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.321%AQR Capital Management LLCSold 7,209 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.296%Luxor Capital Group LPBought 30,241 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.129%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BJRI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BJRI shares performed this year? BJ's Restaurants' stock was trading at $36.01 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, BJRI stock has decreased by 18.0% and is now trading at $29.52. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were BJ's Restaurants' earnings last quarter? BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 25th. The restaurant operator reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.21. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Does BJ's Restaurants have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries 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. Who are BJ's Restaurants' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of BJ's Restaurants include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.58%), Emerald Advisers LLC (2.42%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.26%) and BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. (1.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Fund 1 Investments, Llc, Gregory Levin, Kendra D Miller, C Bradford Richmond, Alex Puchner, Brian S Krakower and Christopher P Pinsak. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of BJ's Restaurants own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that 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) and Athabasca Oil (ATH). This page (NASDAQ:BJRI) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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