BJ’s Restaurant Inc (NASDAQ: BJRI) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 30.39x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for BJRI is at 2.12. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for BJRI is 20.58M, and currently, shorts hold a 6.41% of that float. The average trading volume for BJRI on February 21, 2025 was 248.18K shares.
BJRI) stock’s latest price update
BJ’s Restaurant Inc (NASDAQ: BJRI) has seen a rise in its stock price by 6.49 in relation to its previous close of 35.74. However, the company has experienced a 9.31% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-02-21 that BJRI’s fourth-quarter top line reflects solid comps driven by strong guest traffic, Pizookie Meal Deal and targeted marketing.
BJRI’s Market Performance
BJ’s Restaurant Inc (BJRI) has experienced a 9.31% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 8.34% rise in the past month, and a 8.96% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.77%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.94% for BJRI. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 5.49% for BJRI’s stock, with a 10.79% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of BJRI
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for BJRI stocks, with Gordon Haskett repeating the rating for BJRI by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for BJRI in the upcoming period, according to Gordon Haskett is $36 based on the research report published on January 08, 2025 of the current year 2025.
BJRI Trading at 6.68% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BJRI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -2.07% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.94%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.77%, as shares surge +7.58% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +5.21% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BJRI rose by +10.83%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +11.28% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $36.11. In addition, BJ’s Restaurant Inc saw 8.33% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at BJRI starting from Krakower Brian S, who proposed sale 2,313 shares at the price of $35.60 back on Nov 15 ’24. After this action, Krakower Brian S now owns shares of BJ’s Restaurant Inc, valued at $82,340 using the latest closing price.
Krakower Brian S, the Chief Information Officer of BJ’s Restaurant Inc, sale 2,313 shares at $35.60 during a trade that took place back on Nov 15 ’24, which means that Krakower Brian S is holding 5,339 shares at $82,343 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for BJRI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.02 for the present operating margin
- 0.1 for the gross margin
The net margin for BJ’s Restaurant Inc stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.03. Equity return is now at value 8.14, with 2.89 for asset returns.
Based on BJ’s Restaurant Inc (BJRI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.57 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.2. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.33. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.17.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 86.01 million with net debt to EBITDA at 4.88. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.01. The receivables turnover for the company is 76.36for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.28. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.35.
Conclusion
In conclusion, BJ’s Restaurant Inc (BJRI) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
