AUG 7·SEC EDGARLow
Miller Kendra D sold $916K of BJRI
Miller Kendra D (EVP & General Counsel) sold 13,195 shares of BJs RESTAURANTS INC (BJRI) at an average of $69.42 ($69.31–$69.80, $0.92M total) across 2 trades over 2026-08-06 to 2026-08-07.
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AUG 7·SEC EDGAR
Lynds Gregory S sold $1.5M of BJRI
Lynds Gregory S (EVP & Chief Dev. Officer) sold 21,704 shares of BJs RESTAURANTS INC (BJRI) at $68.81 ($1.49M total) on 2026-08-06.
AUG 6·SEC EDGAR
Lynds Gregory S sold $1.7M of BJRI
Lynds Gregory S (EVP & Chief Dev. Officer) sold 25,350 shares of BJs RESTAURANTS INC (BJRI) at $67.47 ($1.71M total) on 2026-08-03.
BJRI sentiment & insider activity
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 2 news stories mentioning BJRI (BJs RESTAURANTS INC). Coverage has been balanced: 0 bullish, 2 neutral, and 0 bearish.
Recent BJRI coverage spans earnings, insider activity and sector analysis.
In the last 30 days, BJRI insiders filed 4 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 4 sales ($4.1M). The most active reporter was Miller Kendra D, EVP & General Counsel, with 2 filings.
What's driving BJRI
This is a routine insider open-market sale with no 10b5-1 plan disclosed; it may slightly affect sentiment but is not a fundamental catalyst.
This is a routine insider open-market sale with no 10b5-1 plan disclosed; it may slightly affect sentiment but is not a fundamental catalyst.
Routine insider open-market sale under a non-10b5-1 plan can modestly affect sentiment, but it is not a fundamental change.
Inclusion in a sales-growth list is supportive but not specific enough to drive a precise trading view.
The article frames BJRI as balancing margin optimism against ongoing labor and digital-adoption risks, with valuation implying a potential mean-reversion toward a lower fair multiple.
alphai scores every news story that mentions BJRI with an AI model for sentiment and relevance, and aggregates insider trades from BJs RESTAURANTS INC's SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. Figures refresh continuously.
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Miller Kendra D sold $916K of BJRI
Miller Kendra D (EVP & General Counsel) sold 13,195 shares of BJs RESTAURANTS INC (BJRI) at an average of $69.42 ($69.31–$69.80, $0.92M total) across 2 trades over 2026-08-06 to 2026-08-07.
2 min readLynds Gregory S sold $1.5M of BJRI
Lynds Gregory S (EVP & Chief Dev. Officer) sold 21,704 shares of BJs RESTAURANTS INC (BJRI) at $68.81 ($1.49M total) on 2026-08-06.
2 min readLynds Gregory S sold $1.7M of BJRI
Lynds Gregory S (EVP & Chief Dev. Officer) sold 25,350 shares of BJs RESTAURANTS INC (BJRI) at $67.47 ($1.71M total) on 2026-08-03.
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Starbucks and Chipotle shine while Jersey Mike’s goes public
Starbucks same-store sales rose 7.9% in the latest quarter, including a 4.2% transaction increase, as the company’s turnaround and “third place” reinvestment plan under CEO Brian Niccol showed progress, according to Starbucks. The discussion also covers sales moves at Chipotle, Yum Brands, BJ’s, and Cheesecake Factory, Wingstop’s -7.5% sales decline, and Jersey Mike’s IPO, where shares fell 6% on day one then rebounded.
7 min readBJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Faces A 3% Fair Value Gap On Q2 Earnings Beat
Simply Wall St reports BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Q2 2026 results: sales of $388.89 million and adjusted EPS of $0.94. The article cites management commentary on commodity cost pressure and expectations for margin improvement. It also notes BJRI shares near $67.61 versus a stated fair value of $69.75, with a “fair value gap” of about 3%.
6 min readBJ's Restaurants, Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
BJ’s Restaurants reported Q2 2026 results and discussed drivers including 8.3% traffic growth, improved marketing efficiency, and higher Pizookie incidence. Restaurant-level margins rose 20 bps to 17.2% despite a 120 bps headwind from ~20% higher beef costs. The company raised full-year comparable restaurant sales guidance to 3%-4% and plans two new openings in Q4.
7 min readBJ's Restaurants Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
BJ's Restaurants management said Q2 sales and traffic rose across geographies and dayparts. Mother's Day sales were up more than 8% and Father's Day up more than 3%. Restaurant-level operating margin rose 20 bps to 17.2%. Commodity inflation and higher beef costs pressured cost of sales, but BJ's expects moderation later in 2026. Fiscal 2026 guidance raised: comp sales 3% to 4%, operating profit $228m-$235m, adjusted EBITDA $145m-$152m.
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BJ’s Restaurants continues traffic-led growth in Q2
BJ’s Restaurants reported Q2 ended June 30 same-store sales up 6.5%, driven by 8.3% traffic growth, and said it has eight straight quarters of sales and traffic gains. Q2 revenues rose 6.4% to $388.9 million, while net income fell to $18.8 million, or $0.86 per share. The company cited marketing and menu innovation, plus two planned unit openings.
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BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Director of SEC Reporting - Rana Schirmer Chief Executive Officer and President - Lyle Tick Chief Financial Officer - Todd Wilson TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- $388.9 million, representing a 6.4% increase compared to the prior year. Comparable Restaurant Sales -- 6.5% growth, driven by an 8.3% increase in guest traffic.
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Orange County Business Journal
BJ’s Restaurants Inc. on Thursday reported second quarter revenue rose 6.4% to $389 million and same-store sales, a key industry metric, increased 6.5%. The Huntington Beach-based company said that the second quarter marked its eighth consecutive quarter of same-store sales growth, driven by an 8.3% jump in traffic during what BJ’s calls its “celebration season.” Chief Executive Lyle Tick said the casual dining chain continues to outperform industry benchmarks (Nasdaq: BJRI).
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