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

BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) is expected to announce its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 19th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.60 per share for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

BJ’s Restaurants Price Performance

Shares of BJRI opened at $42.55 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $899.51 million, a PE ratio of 31.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.33. BJ’s Restaurants has a 52-week low of $28.46 and a 52-week high of $47.02. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $41.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $36.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.30 and a current ratio of 0.36.

BJ’s Restaurants declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, October 30th that allows the company to repurchase $75.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the restaurant operator to buy up to 11.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BJRI has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen cut BJ’s Restaurants from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 9th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of BJ’s Restaurants in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $50.00 price target on shares of BJ’s Restaurants in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of BJ’s Restaurants in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on shares of BJ’s Restaurants from $30.00 to $39.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, BJ’s Restaurants presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.43.

Insider Buying and Selling at BJ’s Restaurants

In other BJ’s Restaurants news, EVP Brian S. Krakower sold 8,017 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.61, for a total value of $317,553.37. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 4,409 shares in the company, valued at approximately $174,640.49. This represents a 64.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 4.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of BJ’s Restaurants

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. UBS Group AG increased its position in BJ’s Restaurants by 576.9% during the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,451,883 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $44,326,000 after buying an additional 1,237,383 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings 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 worth $28,557,000 after purchasing an additional 306,930 shares during the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new position in BJ’s Restaurants in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $13,380,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in BJ’s Restaurants by 222.9% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 303,879 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $9,277,000 after buying an additional 209,776 shares during the period. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP bought a new stake in BJ’s Restaurants during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $5,633,000. 99.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.