BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the ten brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $41.8750.

Several research firms recently issued reports on BJRI. Citigroup cut their target price on BJ’s Restaurants from $49.00 to $47.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. DA Davidson assumed coverage on BJ’s Restaurants in a report on Friday, March 6th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $38.00 target price for the company. Mizuho decreased their target price on BJ’s Restaurants from $44.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Benchmark upped their target price on BJ’s Restaurants from $44.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on BJ’s Restaurants from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th.

Key Headlines Impacting BJ’s Restaurants

Here are the key news stories impacting BJ’s Restaurants this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Comparable-restaurant sales grew 2.4% and management reiterated its fiscal 2026 financial outlook, signaling stable top-line momentum and confidence in the year. GlobeNewswire: Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue was essentially in line with expectations (reported $358.1M vs. ~$357M consensus), showing modest YoY growth (+2.9%) and reducing concerns about demand. Yahoo Finance: Q1 Revenue In Line
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary from the Q1 earnings call provides operational color on traffic, pricing and cost pressures — useful for modeling margins but not a clear catalyst by itself. Investors will parse the transcript for margin recovery timing. Seeking Alpha: Q1 Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed estimates: $0.57 vs. consensus $0.61 (and down from $0.59 a year ago). The miss, highlighted by Zacks and other outlets, is the primary near-term negative catalyst pressuring the stock. Zacks: Q1 Earnings Lag
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains thin (net margin ~3.5%); EPS decline and relatively low liquidity metrics (quick ratio ~0.33, current ratio ~0.40) may concern investors focused on margin recovery and balance-sheet flexibility. Business Insider: Q1 Results

Insider Transactions at BJ’s Restaurants

In other news, EVP Brian S. Krakower sold 2,600 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.03, for a total value of $91,078.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 5,062 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $177,321.86. This represents a 33.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director C Bradford Richmond bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $34.05 per share, with a total value of $34,050.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 18,700 shares in the company, valued at approximately $636,735. This represents a 5.65% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have bought a total of 3,200 shares of company stock worth $110,670 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 4.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of BJ’s Restaurants

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. CWM LLC increased its stake in shares of BJ’s Restaurants by 187.7% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 699 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 456 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in shares of BJ’s Restaurants by 39.3% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 939 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its stake in shares of BJ’s Restaurants by 1,618.3% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,031 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 971 shares in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of BJ’s Restaurants during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $63,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in shares of BJ’s Restaurants by 77.5% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,317 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $103,000 after purchasing an additional 1,012 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.95% of the company’s stock.

BJ’s Restaurants Price Performance

Shares of BJ’s Restaurants stock opened at $38.28 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.33. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $36.89 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $38.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $804.65 million, a P/E ratio of 17.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.29. BJ’s Restaurants has a one year low of $28.46 and a one year high of $47.02.

BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The restaurant operator reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by ($0.04). BJ’s Restaurants had a net margin of 3.49% and a return on equity of 13.82%. The firm had revenue of $358.12 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $356.97 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.59 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that BJ’s Restaurants will post 2.2 EPS for the current year.

BJ’s Restaurants Company Profile

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc is a publicly traded casual dining chain known for its deep?dish pizzas, California?style thin crust offerings and in?house craft beer selections. Operating under the BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse brand, the company combines a microbrewery concept with full?service dining, offering an extensive menu that includes appetizers, salads, pasta dishes, sandwiches and the signature Pizookie dessert.

Founded in 1978 in Orange County, California, BJ’s Restaurants began as BJ’s Chicago Pizzeria, bringing a Chicago?style pizza experience to the West Coast.