BJ’s Restaurants (BJRI) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.87 per share and revenue of $376.4480 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The restaurant operator reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.61 by ($0.04). BJ’s Restaurants had a return on equity of 13.48% and a net margin of 3.15%.The business had revenue of $358.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $356.97 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.59 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect BJ’s Restaurants to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

BJ’s Restaurants Stock Down 0.6%

NASDAQ BJRI opened at $67.52 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.31 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $53.13 and its 200 day simple moving average is $44.34. BJ’s Restaurants has a 12 month low of $28.46 and a 12 month high of $70.40. The company has a market capitalization of $1.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.10, a PEG ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 1.31.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Lea Anne Ottinger sold 2,792 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.50, for a total value of $149,372.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 39,701 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,124,003.50. This trade represents a 6.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Kendra D. Miller sold 19,261 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.60, for a total value of $1,070,911.60. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 28,599 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,590,104.40. This represents a 40.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 63,817 shares of company stock valued at $3,384,688. 2.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BJ’s Restaurants

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. UBS Group AG lifted its position in shares of BJ’s Restaurants by 576.9% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,451,883 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $44,326,000 after acquiring an additional 1,237,383 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in shares of BJ’s Restaurants by 48.8% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 935,375 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $28,557,000 after purchasing an additional 306,930 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new position in shares of BJ’s Restaurants in the second quarter valued at $13,380,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of BJ’s Restaurants in the fourth quarter valued at $10,863,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC lifted its position in BJ’s Restaurants by 394.5% in the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 309,269 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $12,185,000 after purchasing an additional 246,733 shares during the period. 99.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on BJRI shares. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on BJ’s Restaurants from $40.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays dropped their target price on BJ’s Restaurants from $42.00 to $38.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Benchmark increased their price target on shares of BJ’s Restaurants from $50.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of BJ’s Restaurants from $47.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, William Blair upgraded shares of BJ’s Restaurants from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $46.88.

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.