Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) Announces Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) updated its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.070-0.120 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.140. Bloomin’ Brands also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.970-1.020 EPS.

Bloomin’ Brands Stock Performance

Shares of BLMN traded down $0.39 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $10.08. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,063,237 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,507,394. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $9.21 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $7.96. Bloomin’ Brands has a 1-year low of $5.19 and a 1-year high of $12.63. The stock has a market cap of $863.39 million, a P/E ratio of 32.58, a PEG ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62.

Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 6th. The restaurant operator reported ($0.17) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.24) by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $944.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $925.23 million. Bloomin’ Brands had a net margin of 0.70% and a return on equity of 28.95%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.03) earnings per share. Bloomin’ Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.970-1.020 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.070-0.120 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Bloomin’ Brands will post 0.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Bloomin’ Brands from $8.00 to $12.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Bloomin’ Brands from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Bloomin’ Brands from $9.00 to $11.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Citigroup dropped their price target on Bloomin’ Brands from $12.75 to $12.25 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Veritas Investment Research set a $13.00 price target on Bloomin’ Brands in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $11.10.

Key Stories Impacting Bloomin’ Brands

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

• Positive Sentiment: For Q3 2026, Bloomin’ Brands reported an adjusted loss of $0.17 per share, narrower than the $0.24 loss analysts expected. Revenue also topped estimates—about $944 million versus a consensus of roughly $925 million—and increased 1.7% year over year. Article: Bloomin’ Brands Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year profit outlook and said its Outback Steakhouse turnaround is progressing. Outback guest scores have improved year over year for five consecutive quarters. Article: Outback Steakhouse Owner Raises Profit Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Investor sentiment was weighed down by continued traffic weakness and a softer Q4 outlook, tempering the earnings beat and higher full-year forecast. Article: Weak Holiday-Quarter Outlook Spoils the Party

About Bloomin’ Brands

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc is a restaurant company that owns, operates and franchises a portfolio of casual dining and upscale restaurant concepts. Its principal brands include Outback Steakhouse, known for steaks and other Australian-inspired dishes; Carrabba’s Italian Grill, which serves Italian-American cuisine; Bonefish Grill, focused on seafood and contemporary dishes; and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.

The company’s restaurants offer a range of dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering services, with menus generally centered on full-service meals, specialty beverages and hospitality-oriented dining experiences.