Should I buy BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI) stock or is it too late?

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. · Consumer Discretionary · price $64

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Benchmark — 64% of its targets hit on this sector (70 calls tested). It aims for $80 (+26 %), call made on August 1, 2026, maturing on August 1, 2027 (27 d ago).

The 2 reliable analysts $77.50+22 %

The 4 other firms $39-39 %

How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $77.50 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on BJ's Restaurants, Inc.

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Piper Sandler	50 %	+55.3 %	6	$43 -32%
Benchmark	80 %	+33.2 %	5	$80 +26%
Wedbush	54 %	+13.8 %	41	$48 -25%
Stifel	33 %	-4.7 %	12	$55 -14%
Oppenheimer	38 %	-10.9 %	8	$42 -34%
Barclays	39 %	-18.3 %	38	$38 -40%
Stephens & Co.	0 %	-26.4 %	8	$35 -45%
Deutsche Bank	33 %	-8.2 %	6	—

In short — Should you invest in BJ's Restaurants, Inc.? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (29% buy, median target $42, i.e. -35%), and the most reliable on BJRI targets even higher. But the stock is volatile, it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

The most reliable firm on BJRI, Benchmark (80% hit rate, 5 scored calls), targets $80 (call made on July 31, 2026, maturing on July 31, 2027) (+26%) in its most recent call, and $48 (call made on February 26, 2026, maturing on February 26, 2027) (-25%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 7 ratings, 4 are neutral and 1 is a sell.
Limited upside: the median target is only -35% from the current price.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
Volatile stock: sharp swings — including steep drops — are part of its profile.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on BJRI

Median target $42 (-35%) · 7 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy229%

Hold457%

Sell114%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in BJ's Restaurants, Inc. now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 29% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $42 (-35%), and Benchmark (most reliable on BJRI, 80%) targets $80. Weigh that against valuation and volatility. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in BJ's Restaurants, Inc.?

The stated upside is small: the median target ($42) sits just -35% from the price ($64) (most reliable on BJRI: Benchmark, 80%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is BJ's Restaurants, Inc. still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($64) and its estimated value: analysts target $42 on median (-35%), with 29% buys (most reliable on BJRI: Benchmark, 80%). Cross-check with their real reliability on BJRI and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying BJRI?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 7 ratings, 4 are neutral and 1 is a sell.

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