BJS RESTAURANTS INC (BJRI)
Consumer Discretionary · Full-service casual dining restaurants / brewpubs · NASDAQ
BJ's Restaurants is a 219-location full-service casual dining chain anchored by proprietary craft beers, signature deep-dish pizza, and high-energy brewpub atmosphere across 31 states.
What BJS RESTAURANTS INC does
BJ's Restaurants operates a national chain of 219 full-service restaurants across 31 states as of February 2026, featuring a high-energy dining atmosphere, broad menu of approximately 90 items, and proprietary craft beers produced at in-house brewing facilities and brewpubs. The company differentiates itself through signature offerings including slow-roasted entrees, EnLIGHTened Entrees®, deep-dish Chicago-style pizza, and Pizookie® desserts, combined with a best-in-class bar program featuring award-winning craft beers and innovative cocktails.
Themes: ["Full-service casual dining","Craft beer / brewpub","Pizza-focused restaurants","High-energy hospitality","Restaurant expansion"]
Fundamentals
- Price$60.23 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$1.3B as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return+39.0% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E28.44 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+3.1% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+38.6% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+12.0% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.17 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+3.0% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+6.5% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.35 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: 2-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Intense competition in the large, fragmented full-service restaurant industry with estimated $100+ billion annual sales, requiring consistent execution and market share gains","Restaurant operating leverage dependent on labor costs, occupancy expenses, and commodity food pricing, with Q1 2026 showing declining net income despite 3% revenue growth","Significant lease obligations ($400.7 million in operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2026) and capital intensity from restaurant remodeling initiative and expansion program"]
Competitors & peers
- Applebee's
- Chili's (Brinker International)
- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
- Dave & Buster's
- The Cheesecake Factory
- TGI Friday's
- Outback Steakhouse (Bloomin' Brands)
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.