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BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended June 2026, BJ's Restaurants (BJRI - Free Report) reported revenue of $388.89 million, up 6.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.94, compared to $0.97 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $374.62 million, representing a surprise of +3.81%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +8.05%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.87.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how BJ's Restaurants performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Comparable restaurant sales: 6.5% versus the four-analyst average estimate of 2.4%.
  • Number of restaurants: 219 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 219.
  • Restaurant operating weeks: 2,847 compared to the 2,847 average estimate based on three analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for BJ's Restaurants here>>>

Shares of BJ's Restaurants have returned +15.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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