NASDAQ:BJRI BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The #1 Biotech Stock to Watch in 2024 is Attacking Viruses in a Unique Way (From Smallcaps Daily) (Ad) Free BJRI Stock Alerts $33.30 -0.24 (-0.72%) (As of 05:26 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$33.01▼$33.8150-Day Range$31.75▼$38.1352-Week Range$21.64▼$38.76Volume272,748 shsAverage Volume383,214 shsMarket Capitalization$778.65 millionP/E Ratio33.30Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$38.30 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/Downside14.3% Upside$38.30 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.41% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.35Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.78Based on 23 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$8.89 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth27.64%From $1.23 to $1.57 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.4.67 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector25th out of 204 stocksEating Places Industry6th out of 42 stocks 3.2 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 been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about BJ's Restaurants' stock forecast and price target. 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 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 33.12% 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBJ's Restaurants has a news sentiment score of 0.78. 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 0.41 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for BJ's Restaurants this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for BJRI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added BJ's Restaurants to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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.Read more about BJ's Restaurants' insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for BJ's Restaurants are expected to grow by 27.64% in the coming year, from $1.23 to $1.57 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BJ's Restaurants is 33.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BJ's Restaurants is 33.51, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 25.89.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBJ's Restaurants has a PEG Ratio of 2.01. 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.Read more about BJ's Restaurants' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceThe new financial threat that could wipe out millions…During the Internet boom, companies like Pets.com were supposed to be promising investments riding the wave of a new tech boom. But then they were gone within a blink of an eye. One of the most successful investors in history just stepped forward to say the same thing is about to happen to AI stocks.Pay close attention to this important video 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 HeadlinesMay 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) Price Target Raised to $36.00May 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBJ's Restaurants: Exceptional Cost Management, New Lean Unit Model, And Possible Brand ExpansionMay 8, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Tech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. May 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBJ's Restaurants, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This YearMay 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) PT Raised to $45.00 at BenchmarkMay 4, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Carvana Co (CVNA), BJ’s Restaurants (BJRI) and Floor & Decor Holdings (FND)May 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Reaffirms "Outperform" Rating for BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI)May 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from BrokeragesMay 8, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Tech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. May 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) Shares Gap Up on Strong EarningsMay 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating and $40 Price Target for BJ’s Restaurants Amidst Market Undervaluation and Growth PotentialMay 3, 2024 | fool.comBJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 BJ's Restaurants Inc Earnings CallMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Are BJ's (BJRI) Shares Soaring TodayMay 2, 2024 | investorplace.comBJRI Stock Earnings: BJ’s Restaurants Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBJ's (NASDAQ:BJRI) Posts Q1 Sales In Line With EstimatesMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBJ's Restaurants Inc (BJRI) Surpasses Analyst Revenue Forecasts and EPS Estimates for Q1 2024May 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comBJ's Restaurants, Inc. Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBJs Restaurants earnings preview: what to expectMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBJ's Earnings: What To Look For From BJRIApril 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI)April 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam Blair Weighs in on BJ's Restaurants, Inc.'s Q1 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:BJRI)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 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 Earnings5/02/2024Today5/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Fiscal 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$38.30 High Stock Price Target$45.00 Low Stock Price Target$32.00 Potential Upside/Downside+14.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.00 Trailing P/E Ratio33.51 Forward P/E Ratio27.24 P/E Growth2.01Net Income$19.66 million Net Margins1.80% Pretax Margin1.20% Return on Equity6.51% Return on Assets2.29% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.15 Current Ratio0.03 Quick Ratio0.35 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.33 billion Price / Sales0.59 Cash Flow$3.79 per share Price / Cash Flow8.85 Book Value$15.77 per share Price / Book2.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares23,383,000Free Float22,237,000Market Cap$783.56 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.12 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.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:RUTHDine Brands GlobalNYSE:DINCarrols Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:TASTChuy'sNASDAQ:CHUYJack in the BoxNASDAQ:JACKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSwiss National BankSold 5,200 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.177%Sei Investments Co.Sold 1,022 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.092%Illinois Municipal Retirement FundSold 1,009 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.053%Texas Permanent School Fund CorpBought 390 shares on 5/6/2024Ownership: 0.087%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 1,432 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.065%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 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 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 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for BJ's Restaurants' shares. Their BJRI share price targets range from $32.00 to $45.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $38.30 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.3% 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 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BJRI shares have decreased by 6.9% and is now trading at $33.51. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting BJ's Restaurants? BJ's Restaurants saw a increase in short interest during 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 short-interest ratio is currently 6.1 days. Currently, 10.4% of the shares of the company are short sold. 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 25th 2024. View our BJRI earnings forecast. How were BJ's Restaurants' earnings last quarter? BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The restaurant operator reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.17. The restaurant operator had revenue of $337.33 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $335.35 million. BJ's Restaurants had a net margin of 1.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.51%. BJ's Restaurants's quarterly revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.15 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 52.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BJRI will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.12% 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Swiss National Bank (0.18%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.15%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.13%), Sei Investments Co. (0.09%), Texas Permanent School Fund Corp (0.09%) and BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.07%). 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 5/8/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe #1 Biotech Stock to Watch in 2024 is Attacking Viruses in a Unique WaySmallcaps DailyAI “wealth window” is closing June 25thParadigm PressShocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735%Manward PressForget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsBanyan Hill PublishingCharles Payne Demystifies OptionsUnstoppable ProsperityThe AI Stock that’s Disrupting Every IndustryStockEarningsWatch this FREE trading tutorial while it’s still availableInvestorPlace[URGENT] DO NOT Touch These AI Stocks!Weiss Ratings Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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