Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) Reaches New 1-Year Low – Time to Sell?

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLMN)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $5.79 and last traded at $5.8850, with a volume of 2283795 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $6.14.

Key Headlines Impacting Bloomin’ Brands

Here are the key news stories impacting Bloomin’ Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS slightly beat expectations (reported $0.26 vs. $0.25 consensus), which reduced near‑term downside risk and supported the share uptick. Bloomin’ Brands (BLMN) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised guidance: Q1 2026 EPS guidance (0.57–0.62) above street Q1 consensus and FY 2026 guidance (0.75–0.90) that frames a path to profitability improvement — a key catalyst for investor sentiment. Bloomin’ Brands Announces 2025 Q4 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Citigroup raised its price target to $7.00 (neutral rating), giving the stock incremental upward pressure from model/target repricing. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Operational signs of turnaround: Outback Steakhouse reported its first quarter of positive traffic in years and management highlighted improving guest trends, supporting the narrative that the turnaround is gaining traction. Bloomin’s Turnaround Lifts Outback Traffic as Beef Inflation Persists
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data reported in the feed appears inconsistent/erroneous (shows 0 shares and 0 days to cover); no clear short squeeze signal from the available data.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed analyst expectations (Q4 sales slightly below consensus: $975.2M vs. $980.6M), which tempers the EPS beat and leaves execution questions. Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q4 CY2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Input‑cost pressure (notably beef inflation) remains a material headwind; several analyst articles warn inflation is outweighing traffic gains and compressing margins. Bloomin’ Brands: Traffic Is Improving, But Inflation Is Winning The War
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst/press commentary highlights remaining execution gaps (YOY EPS decline, negative net margin, elevated leverage), which could limit upside until margins sustainably recover. Bloomin’ Brands: Just Not Good Enough

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Bloomin’ Brands from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Bloomin’ Brands from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $7.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday, November 7th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Bloomin’ Brands from $6.75 to $7.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Loop Capital set a $10.00 target price on Bloomin’ Brands in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Bloomin’ Brands in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $8.44.

Bloomin’ Brands Price Performance

The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $6.72 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $526.66 million, a P/E ratio of 61.81 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.77, a quick ratio of 0.38 and a current ratio of 0.45.

Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The restaurant operator reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $975.22 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $980.64 million. Bloomin’ Brands had a return on equity of 25.55% and a net margin of 0.21%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.38 earnings per share. Bloomin’ Brands has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.570-0.620 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.900 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. will post 1.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bloomin’ Brands

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in Bloomin’ Brands by 83,825.0% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,357 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 3,353 shares during the period. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Bloomin’ Brands in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of Bloomin’ Brands by 72.9% during the second quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 4,743 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares during the period. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Bloomin’ Brands during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in Bloomin’ Brands by 44.1% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 5,431 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,662 shares during the last quarter.

About Bloomin’ Brands

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc engages in the ownership, operation and franchising of casual dining restaurants worldwide. The company’s portfolio includes five full-service restaurant chains: Outback Steakhouse, known for its Australian-inspired steakhouse concept; Carrabba’s Italian Grill, offering Italian-American cuisine; Bonefish Grill, specializing in handcrafted seafood dishes; Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, focusing on premium steak and wine experiences; and Aussie Grill by Outback, featuring a streamlined menu of signature items.