BJ’s Restaurants (BJRI) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) is anticipated to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.61 per share and revenue of $356.9730 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The restaurant operator reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $355.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $353.71 million. BJ’s Restaurants had a net margin of 3.49% and a return on equity of 13.82%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.47 earnings per share. 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 Price Performance

Shares of BJRI opened at $37.37 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $785.48 million, a PE ratio of 17.38, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.30. The company’s 50-day moving average is $36.95 and its 200-day moving average is $38.27. BJ’s Restaurants has a fifty-two week low of $28.46 and a fifty-two week high of $47.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.33.

Insider Transactions at BJ’s Restaurants

In other BJ’s Restaurants news, EVP Brian S. Krakower sold 2,600 shares of BJ’s Restaurants stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.03, for a total value of $91,078.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 5,062 shares in the company, valued at $177,321.86. The trade was a 33.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director C Bradford Richmond acquired 1,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $35.10 per share, with a total value of $42,120.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 16,700 shares in the company, valued at approximately $586,170. This trade represents a 7.74% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have purchased 3,200 shares of company stock worth $110,670. 4.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BJ’s Restaurants

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in BJRI. Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its holdings in BJ’s Restaurants by 10.3% in the 4th quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 13,581 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $535,000 after acquiring an additional 1,272 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in shares of BJ’s Restaurants by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 11,904 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $469,000 after purchasing an additional 494 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. bought a new position in shares of BJ’s Restaurants in the second quarter worth $414,000. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in shares of BJ’s Restaurants in the first quarter worth $291,000. Finally, State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System acquired a new position in BJ’s Restaurants in the fourth quarter valued at about $256,000. 99.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BJRI has been the topic of a number of research reports. Benchmark upped their price target on shares of BJ’s Restaurants from $44.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. DA Davidson initiated coverage on BJ’s Restaurants in a report on Friday, March 6th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $38.00 price objective for the company. Barclays upped their target price on BJ’s Restaurants from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Citigroup lowered 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. Finally, Mizuho dropped their price target 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. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $41.88.

About BJ’s Restaurants

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.