Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) Announces Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) updated its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.070-0.120 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.140. Bloomin’ Brands also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.970-1.020 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BLMN has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $12.00 target price on shares of Bloomin’ Brands in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Bloomin’ Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Bloomin’ Brands from $9.00 to $11.50 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Zacks Research downgraded Bloomin’ Brands from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Bloomin’ Brands from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 24th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $11.10.

Bloomin’ Brands Stock Down 3.9%

Shares of Bloomin’ Brands stock traded down $0.41 during trading on Friday, hitting $10.06. 723,867 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,505,424. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 0.25 and a quick ratio of 0.18. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $9.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $7.96. The stock has a market cap of $861.77 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 1.30. Bloomin’ Brands has a 12-month low of $5.19 and a 12-month high of $12.63.

Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) last posted its earnings results on Friday, November 6th. The restaurant operator reported ($0.17) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.24) by $0.07. Bloomin’ Brands had a return on equity of 28.95% and a net margin of 0.70%. The firm had revenue of $944.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $925.23 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.03) earnings per share. Bloomin’ Brands’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Bloomin’ Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.970-1.020 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.070-0.120 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Bloomin’ Brands will post 0.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Bloomin’ Brands News

Here are the key news stories impacting Bloomin’ Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: For Q3 2026, Bloomin’ Brands reported an adjusted loss of $0.17 per share, narrower than the $0.24 loss analysts expected. Revenue also topped estimates—about $944 million versus a consensus of roughly $925 million—and increased 1.7% year over year. Article: Bloomin’ Brands Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year profit outlook and said its Outback Steakhouse turnaround is progressing. Outback guest scores have improved year over year for five consecutive quarters. Article: Outback Steakhouse Owner Raises Profit Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Investor sentiment was weighed down by continued traffic weakness and a softer Q4 outlook, tempering the earnings beat and higher full-year forecast. Article: Weak Holiday-Quarter Outlook Spoils the Party

Bloomin’ Brands Company Profile

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc is a restaurant company that owns, operates and franchises a portfolio of casual dining and upscale restaurant concepts. Its principal brands include Outback Steakhouse, known for steaks and other Australian-inspired dishes; Carrabba’s Italian Grill, which serves Italian-American cuisine; Bonefish Grill, focused on seafood and contemporary dishes; and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.

The company’s restaurants offer a range of dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering services, with menus generally centered on full-service meals, specialty beverages and hospitality-oriented dining experiences.