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BJRI Stock Forecast: BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$62
+4.52% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering BJ's Restaurants, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $75 — +21.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 93 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
93 / 100
Median analyst target
$75
Analysts covering
9
Revenue$388.9M+6.4% y/y
Operating income$19.5M
Net income$18.8M
Free cash flow$6.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.0%
1M
+2.0%
YTD
+57.2%
1Y
+93.9%
From 52W high
−16.6%
From 52W low
+115.9%
$29
$74
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BJRI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores BJ's Restaurants, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Oct 2026
93 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
99
Momentum
94
Accruals
83
Revisions
75
Quality
73
Growth
55
Value
54
Size
41
Volatility
36

Issuance (99): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Volatility (36): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

BJRI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BJRI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$40$50$60$70$80$90Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BJRIHigh $82Median $75Low $65

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says9 analysts
4 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Low $65Median $75High $82

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
1 Oct 2026MizuhoUpgradeOutperform$74 → $76
31 July 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$68 → $80
31 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$68 → $75
20 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$47 → $68
20 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
17 July 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
17 July 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$50 → $68
17 July 2026William BlairUpgradeOutperform—
17 July 2026William BlairUpgradeOutperform—
7 May 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
6 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
6 May 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
16 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
2 Apr 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
6 Mar 2026DA DavidsonInitiatesNeutral—
26 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
26 Feb 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
26 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
20 Feb 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
7 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BJRI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

BJRI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, BJ's Restaurants, Inc. returned +93.9% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

BJRI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BJRIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

BJRI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+7.1%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
31.3×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.9×

Cheaper than 71% of US stocks

Price / book
3.2×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.0×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.4%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−15.4%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Gross margin
17.2%

Higher than 17% of US stocks

Operating margin
5.0%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Net margin
2.9%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
10.4%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.8%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.9%

Higher than 18% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • BJ's Restaurants, Inc. has a market value of $1.3B and an enterprise value of $1.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.4B. The latest quarter grew 6.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $40.9M, a 2.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.87.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $44.6M.

  • BJ's Restaurants, Inc. spent $46.2M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 21.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 31.3×; forward P/E: 21.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.88%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • BJ's Restaurants, Inc. employs 22,230 people — $64K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 2 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

BJRI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelRestaurants
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BJRIBJ's Restaurants, Inc.$1.3B
93
CBRLCracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.$1.2B
76
BHBiglari Holdings, Inc.$1.2B
34
WENThe Wendy's Co.$1.2B
57
ARCOArcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.$1.5B
85
SGSweetgreen, Inc.$1.1B
9
BLMNBloomin' Brands, Inc.$726.0M
93

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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News

Latest BJRI news & analysis

BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) as a top-ranked momentum stock using its Zacks Style Scores system. The report discusses how investors can identify market-beating stocks through this scoring framework.

Why it matters — This recognition from Zacks signals that BJRI is being highlighted in a stock-selection framework, giving investors additional context on how the company is viewed in the market.

Are Retail-Wholesale Stocks Lagging BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 1 Oct 2026neutral

A Zacks Investment Research article compares the year-to-date performance of BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) and Starbucks (SBUX) against their sector. It evaluates how retail-wholesale stocks, including BJRI, have fared relative to the broader industry this year.

Why it matters — For BJRI watchers, the piece provides a sector-relative view of the stock's performance compared to peers, offering context for how the company is tracking this year.

4 Restaurant Stocks Poised to Thrive Amid Industry Headwinds

Zacks Investment Research · 1 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI) along with EAT, CBRL and BLMN as restaurant stocks positioned to succeed despite industry headwinds. The company is adapting through value offerings, menu innovation, technology and strategic expansion.

Why it matters — The piece signals that BJRI is seen as proactively adapting to challenging industry conditions, which a BJRI watcher would view as a positive indicator of the company's resilience and competitiveness.

4 Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio as Restaurant Sales Continue to Surge

Zacks Investment Research · 1 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research identifies BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) as one of four stocks that could benefit from surging U.S. restaurant sales, even amid inflation and higher energy costs. The report notes the company is positioned to gain from the ongoing strength in dining demand.

Why it matters — The report highlights BJ's Restaurants as a potential beneficiary of rising restaurant sales despite inflationary pressures and energy costs, indicating a favorable industry backdrop for the company.

Why BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Investment Research · 1 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) as a top value stock for the long-term, using its Zacks Style Scores feature from the Zacks Premium research service to identify the company as a strong stock pick for value investors.

Why it matters — BJRI watchers would note that the company is being recognized and recommended by Zacks as a top long-term value stock, which could draw more attention from value-focused investors.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BJRI stock

What is the BJRI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering BJ's Restaurants, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $75, with estimates ranging from $65 to $82. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is BJRI stock a buy right now?

Of the 9 analysts covering BJ's Restaurants, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks BJ's Restaurants, Inc. 93 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BJRI?

As at 2 Oct 2026, BJ's Restaurants, Inc. ranks 93 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (99 of 100).

Will BJRI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +21.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks BJ's Restaurants, Inc. 93 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the BJRI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering BJ's Restaurants, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BJRI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $65 to $82 over the next 12 months.

How has BJRI stock performed over the past year?

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. returned +93.9% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does BJ's Restaurants, Inc. do?

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. is a casual dining restaurant company that owns and operates a nationwide chain of full-service restaurants in the United States.

What is the latest news on BJRI?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 2 Oct 2026): "BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?". Zacks Investment Research highlighted BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) as a top-ranked momentum stock using its Zacks Style Scores system. The report discusses how investors can identify market-beating stocks through this scoring framework.

Company

About BJ's Restaurants, Inc.

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. is a casual dining restaurant company that owns and operates a nationwide chain of full-service restaurants in the United States. BJ's Restaurants serves a broad menu centered on deep-dish and tavern-style pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, salads, pasta, entrées, appetizers, and desserts, along with proprietary craft beers brewed under its own brands. The company operates through formats such as BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, BJ's Restaurant & Brewery, BJ's Pizza & Grill, and BJ's Grill, positioning itself as a multi-occasion dining destination for lunch, dinner, and group gatherings. BJ's Restaurants caters to consumers seeking a sit-down dining experience that combines a diverse food menu with an in-house brewery concept, making it a recognizable brand in the casual dining segment of the restaurant market.

CEO Mr. Lyle D. Tick · 22,230 employees · United States · https://www.bjsrestaurants.com