BJ’s Restaurant Inc (NASDAQ: BJRI) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.12x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for BJRI is 1.49. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 6 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for BJRI is 20.12M and currently, short sellers hold a 7.33% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of BJRI on May 02, 2025 was 366.78K shares.
BJRI) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of BJ’s Restaurant Inc (NASDAQ: BJRI) has surged by 10.18 when compared to previous closing price of 33.49, but the company has seen a 10.64% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-05-02 that BJRI’s first-quarter top line reflects benefits of strong guest traffic and Pizookie Meal Deal performance.
BJRI’s Market Performance
BJRI’s stock has risen by 10.64% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 3.02% and a quarterly rise of 1.96%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.11% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 4.84% for BJ’s Restaurant Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 13.14% for BJRI’s stock, with a 8.20% 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 7.87% 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 -11.55% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.84%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.11%, as shares surge +12.55% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +2.78% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BJRI rose by +10.15%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -2.71% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $32.61. In addition, BJ’s Restaurant Inc saw 5.02% 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 Fund 1 Investments, LLC, who sale 35,500 shares at the price of $33.25 back on Apr 28 ’25. After this action, Fund 1 Investments, LLC now owns 2,231,396 shares of BJ’s Restaurant Inc, valued at $1,180,478 using the latest closing price.
Krakower Brian S, the Officer of BJ’s Restaurant Inc, proposed 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 shares at $82,340 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
- 0.28 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 4.54, with 1.38 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 1.35. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 8.09.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 86.49 million with net debt to EBITDA at 5.25. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.95. The receivables turnover for the company is 67.05for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.31. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.41.
Conclusion
In conclusion, BJ’s Restaurant Inc (BJRI) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as 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.
