BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) Director C Bradford Richmond Acquires 1,000 Shares

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) Director C Bradford Richmond purchased 1,000 shares of BJ’s Restaurants stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $34.50 per share, with a total value of $34,500.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 17,700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $610,650. This represents a 5.99% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

C Bradford Richmond also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, March 3rd, C Bradford Richmond acquired 1,200 shares of BJ’s Restaurants stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $35.10 per share, with a total value of $42,120.00.

BJ’s Restaurants Stock Down 1.8%

BJRI stock traded down $0.65 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $35.18. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 648,308 shares, compared to its average volume of 362,890. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $41.67 and its 200-day moving average is $36.94. The company has a current ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. has a 12 month low of $28.46 and a 12 month high of $47.02. The company has a market cap of $745.82 million, a PE ratio of 16.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.32.

BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The restaurant operator reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.06. BJ’s Restaurants had a return on equity of 13.82% and a net margin of 3.49%.The business had revenue of $355.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $353.71 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.47 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. will post 1.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BJ’s Restaurants

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. CWM LLC increased its position in shares of BJ’s Restaurants by 187.7% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 699 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 456 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP lifted its stake in shares of BJ’s Restaurants by 1,618.3% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,031 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 971 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of BJ’s Restaurants by 39.3% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 939 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 265 shares during the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in BJ’s Restaurants during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $63,000. Finally, Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. grew its position in BJ’s Restaurants by 18.0% during the second quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 2,189 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $98,000 after buying an additional 334 shares during the period. 99.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. DA Davidson assumed coverage on BJ’s Restaurants in a research report on Friday. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $38.00 target price for the company. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of BJ’s Restaurants from $45.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of BJ’s Restaurants in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of BJ’s Restaurants from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on shares of BJ’s Restaurants from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, BJ’s Restaurants currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $42.38.

Key BJ’s Restaurants News

Here are the key news stories impacting BJ’s Restaurants this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company director C. Bradford Richmond increased his stake with two recent purchases (1,200 shares on Mar 3 at $35.10 and 1,000 shares on Mar 6 at $34.50). Combined, these buys raise insider ownership and can be interpreted as management confidence in the stock’s near-term outlook. Mar 3 SEC Filing Mar 6 SEC Filing InsiderTrades Article
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson initiated coverage with a “neutral” rating and a $38 price target (roughly mid-single-digit upside from current levels). New coverage can increase trading interest but does not shift consensus sentiment materially. Benzinga Coverage Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in recent reports shows zeros/NaN (data error or reporting lag) and a 0.0 days-to-cover figure — this appears to be a reporting artifact rather than a meaningful change in short activity. Investors should watch for corrected short-interest releases. (No external link available in the feed.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent quarterly results (Feb. 25) beat EPS and revenue expectations modestly; that fundamental beat supports the longer-term case but didn’t prevent intraday weakness amid higher volume. For background on results and analyst targets, see the MarketBeat summary. MarketBeat BJRI Summary

BJ’s Restaurants Company Profile

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.