Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.750-0.900 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.830. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Bloomin’ Brands also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.570-0.620 EPS.

Bloomin’ Brands Price Performance

NASDAQ:BLMN traded up $0.30 on Thursday, hitting $6.01. The company had a trading volume of 1,472,896 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,396,084. Bloomin’ Brands has a 52 week low of $5.60 and a 52 week high of $10.70. The company has a current ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $511.83 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.99 and a beta of 1.15. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $6.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $6.94.

Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The restaurant operator reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $975.22 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $980.64 million. Bloomin’ Brands had a negative net margin of 1.46% and a positive return on equity of 33.92%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $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, research analysts anticipate that Bloomin’ Brands will post 1.8 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on BLMN shares. Zacks Research upgraded Bloomin’ Brands from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Bloomin’ Brands in a research report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Bloomin’ Brands from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $7.00 target price for the company in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Loop Capital set a $10.00 target price on Bloomin’ Brands in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Bloomin’ Brands currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $8.64.

Bloomin’ Brands News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Outback traffic recovery — Management said Outback reported its first quarter of positive guest traffic in four years, evidence the turnaround plan is gaining traction; this is supporting investor optimism about a sustainable recovery. Bloomin’s Turnaround Lifts Outback Traffic as Beef Inflation Persists
• Positive Sentiment: EPS slightly beat — Q4 EPS of $0.26 topped the consensus of $0.25, showing incremental progress versus expectations even though earnings are down from $0.38 a year ago. BLMN Q4 Earnings Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 guidance above Street — Management set Q1 FY2026 EPS guidance of $0.57–$0.62, above consensus, which investors interpret as near‑term operational improvement. Q4 Financial Results (press release)
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue roughly flat / slight miss — Q4 revenue of $975.2M was up 0.3% year‑over‑year but slightly below the ~$980.6M consensus; growth is muted, so upside will depend on margin recovery. MarketBeat Q4 Summary
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 guidance around estimates but slightly lower than consensus midpoint — Company gave FY EPS guidance of $0.75–$0.90 (consensus ~0.83), leaving limited room for upside and signaling conservative expectations. FY2026 Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Commodity pressure — Management warned beef inflation persists, which can compress margins if price increases cannot be fully passed to guests. WSJ: Bloomin’ Brands Posts Narrower Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Negative/critical analyst coverage — At least one analyst piece argues the turnaround is “not good enough,” which can pressure sentiment among short‑term holders. Seeking Alpha: Just Not Good Enough

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bloomin’ Brands

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Bloomin’ Brands by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,400,106 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $20,979,000 after purchasing an additional 58,722 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC increased its stake in Bloomin’ Brands by 69.9% during the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 2,590,098 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $18,571,000 after purchasing an additional 1,065,842 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Bloomin’ Brands by 12.6% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,409,123 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $14,864,000 after buying an additional 269,746 shares during the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Bloomin’ Brands by 115.9% in the fourth quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 2,064,940 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $12,741,000 after buying an additional 1,108,500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Bloomin’ Brands by 12.4% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,940,257 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $11,973,000 after buying an additional 213,932 shares in the last quarter.

Bloomin’ Brands Company Profile

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.