Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for BJ’s Restaurants (BJRI)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ: BJRI):

• 8/7/2026 – BJ’s Restaurants had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 8/3/2026 – BJ’s Restaurants was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/31/2026 – BJ’s Restaurants was given a new $74.00 price target by Mizuho.
• 7/31/2026 – BJ’s Restaurants was given a new $65.00 price target by DA Davidson.
• 7/31/2026 – BJ’s Restaurants had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $68.00 to $75.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/31/2026 – BJ’s Restaurants had its price target raised by Benchmark Co. from $68.00 to $80.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – BJ’s Restaurants was given a new $60.00 price target by Mizuho.
• 7/20/2026 – BJ’s Restaurants had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $47.00 to $68.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/17/2026 – BJ’s Restaurants was upgraded by William Blair from “market perform” to “outperform”.
• 7/17/2026 – BJ’s Restaurants had its price target raised by Benchmark Co. from $50.00 to $68.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Insider Activity at BJ’s Restaurants

In related news, EVP Brian S. Krakower sold 7,341 shares of BJ’s Restaurants stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.17, for a total value of $405,002.97. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 4,721 shares in the company, valued at approximately $260,457.57. This trade represents a 60.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Noah A. Elbogen sold 7,535 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.14, for a total value of $528,504.90. Following the sale, the director owned 71,655 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,025,881.70. This represents a 9.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 131,601 shares of company stock worth $8,033,014 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 2.40% of the company’s stock.

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.