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BJ's Restaurants Inc

BJ's Restaurants Inc

BJRI
$67.49USD↑+8.04%+5.02 today

MARKET CAP

1.4B

P/E (TTM)

30.1x

FWD P/E

26.1x

DAY RANGE

$63 – $68

52W RANGE

$28
$68

AI Summary

Stalk
StalkMedium

BJRI remains in a Stage 2 advancing regime within a long-term uptrend, yet the active Blow-Off Top pattern and extreme overbought conditions (RSI and Options Score) signal elevated reversal risk. Medium-term bias stays bullish under Stage 2 permission, but short-term execution is unfavorable. Execution should be deferred until a pullback into the rising EMA support zone or prior consolidation area before participating.

  • ↑Q2 2025 revenue $366 M, +4.5% YoY; traffic +3.3%
  • ↑Restaurant-level operating margin 17%, +100 bps YoY
  • ↓Negative earnings yield indicates profit conversion inefficiencies
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The case for & against

Bull & Bear analysis

Bullish

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) is a leading casual dining restaurant chain known for its diverse menu, including signature deep-dish pizzas, hand-crafted beers, and the famous Pizookie dessert. With a robust focus on providing memorable dining experiences, BJ's operates in the highly competitive casual dining sector. The company emphasizes innovation and operational efficiency, allowing it to adapt to changing consumer preferences and remain a relevant player amidst market pressures.

Bull says

  • ↑Q2 2025 revenue $366 M, +4.5% YoY; traffic +3.3%
  • ↑Restaurant-level operating margin 17%, +100 bps YoY
  • ↑Pizookie Meal Deal drives repeat visits and social buzz
  • ↑$65–75 M capex plan includes remodels and two new prototypes
  • ↑Positive earnings revisions and momentum factors support upside
  • ↑Strong liquidity and balanced capex signal solid financial health

Bear says

  • ↓Negative earnings yield indicates profit conversion inefficiencies
  • ↓Elevated debt load increases financial risk amid interest-rate hikes
  • ↓Weak growth factors hint at limited market share gains
  • ↓Food costs up ~3% YoY; labor expenses rising
  • ↓Overreliance on Pizookie deals risks diluting brand value
  • ↓High expectations may be priced in, risking downside on misses

Investment themes with BJRI

Buybacks↑ +0.48%

Companies repurchasing their own shares

C · JCI · WFC

Earnings Call · Q1 2026 · Mgmt. Guidance

Updated 05-09-2026bullish

Transcript signals

Bull points

  • Q1 was another strong quarter for BJ's, delivering our seventh consecutive quarter of sales and traffic growth, along with our sixth consecutive quarter of profit dollar growth and EBITDA margin expansion.
  • Same-store sales increased 2.4%, driven primarily by 2.2% traffic growth, continuing to outperform black box casual dining benchmarks by roughly 120 basis points on sales and close to 400 basis points on traffic.
  • Our premium Wagyu burger with a custom blend patty has garnered a lot of interest in trial and provides the top of the barbell anchor in the burger category.

Bear points

  • We've seen probably a little bit of movement around the menu is in some of our steaks and slow roast category and in some of our specialty entrees.
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