Market Cap
$663.6M
BLMN
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
$8.48 ▲ +1.19%
Prev close $8.38Market cap$663.6M
ConsensusStrong Sell
12-mo target$11.86 (+39.8%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 1/10
Insider Buying Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)29 New Institutional Positions19 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on BLMN right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Small Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (12%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$664.2M
Inst. Activity
29 buys / 19 sells
Insider Activity
$63.4K buy / $0.00 sell
Insider Net $
$63.4K
SEC Reports
6
Price chart 30d -12.8%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: BLMN — 67.3% short (0.8M / 1.2M)
Short: 774,004 | Exempt: 33 | TRF Vol: 1,150,910 | Short Ratio: 67.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark po
Sep 3, 2026 Insider
Pace Philip J surrendered for taxes 790 shares
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer @ $9.73 ($7.7K)
Sep 3, 2026 Insider
Lefferts Kelly surrendered for taxes 1,579 shares
EVP, Chief Legal Officer @ $9.73 ($15.4K)
Sep 3, 2026 Insider
Aug 5, 2026 SEC Pace Philip J acquired via exercise 3,241 shares
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
Bloomin' Brands reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.39, beating consensus of $0.29 by 34.5%, and total revenue of $1.016
8-K — Impact 6/10
Bloomin' Brands disclosed that Jessica Mitory, SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, resigned effective August 17, 2026
8-K — Impact 2/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Starboard Value LP — TRIM
4,180,992 shares ($38.2M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP — ADD
3,497,179 shares ($32.0M)
Analyst ratings buy % -65.7%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
12% rate it Buy or better · 17 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | MAINTAIN | Buy | 46% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | UPGRADE | Neutral | 55% |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | MAINTAIN | Buy | 46% |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| May 7, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| May 7, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| May 7, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| May 7, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 12% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 12% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 11% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 11% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 11% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 35% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 35% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 35% |
Price targets
Where 10 covering analysts think BLMN trades over the next 12 months.
$11.86 +39.8% upside Strong Buy
Current$8.48 Low$8.80 Median$12.00 High$15.00 10 analysts
$8.80$15.00
Analyst rating Hold· 2.7/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
6 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 1 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 4.8/10.
BULLISH8-K6/10
Bloomin' Brands reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.39, beating consensus of $0.29 by 34.5%, and tot
Aug 5, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Bloomin' Brands disclosed that Jessica Mitory, SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, resigned effec
Jul 1, 2026
BEARISH1447/10
Starboard Value LP, an affiliate of a former director, filed a Form 144 on May 8, 2026, indicating i
May 9, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K5/10
Bloomin' Brands reported Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.64, well above the $0.57 consensus estimate,
May 6, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BLMN — 67.3% short (0.8M / 1.2M)
Short: 774,004 | Exempt: 33 | TRF Vol: 1,150,910 | Short Ratio: 67.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BLMN — 57.1% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 512,330 | Exempt: 421 | TRF Vol: 897,336 | Short Ratio: 57.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BLMN — 64.3% short (0.9M / 1.4M)
Short: 877,139 | Exempt: 690 | TRF Vol: 1,363,126 | Short Ratio: 64.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BLMN — 64.6% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 479,961 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 742,592 | Short Ratio: 64.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BLMN — 55.6% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 384,202 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 690,417 | Short Ratio: 55.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $-0.23 | $-0.25–$-0.20 | -680.1% | -4.4% | 1↑ 9↓ | $0.9B | 11 |
| Next Q | $0.14 | $0.06–$0.17 | -47.3% | -6.9% | 10↑ 1↓ | $1.0B | 11 |
| Current FY | $0.97 | $0.91–$0.99 | -15.3% | +0.7% | 11↑ 0↓ | $4.0B | 11 |
| Next FY | $1.09 | $0.89–$1.17 | 12.8% | +5.0% | 10↑ 1↓ | $4.0B | 11 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $-0.234 | — |
| 7d ago | $-0.222 | -0.012 |
| 30d ago | $-0.224 | -0.010 |
| 60d ago | $-0.187 | -0.047 |
| 90d ago | $-0.183 | -0.051 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own BLMN (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $664.2M total value (73,672,694 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, Starboard, ARROWSTREET. Net buying activity: 29 institutions added/increased vs 19 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6,844,981 | $62.6M | 9.4% | TRIM -45.9% |
| Starboard Value LP | 4,180,992 | $38.2M | 5.8% | TRIM -47.6% |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 3,854,874 | $35.2M | 5.3% | ADD +79.9% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 3,497,179 | $32.0M | 4.8% | ADD +58.4% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,406,274 | $31.1M | 4.7% | — |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,322,042 | $30.4M | 4.6% | — |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | 2,929,829 | $26.8M | 4.0% | NEW |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 2,710,292 | $24.8M | 3.7% | ADD +33.8% |
| Erste Asset Management GmbH | 2,500,000 | $22.9M | 3.4% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 2,442,983 | $22.3M | 3.4% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starboard Value LP | TRIM | 7,980,992 | 4,180,992 | -47.6% | $38.2M |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | ADD | 2,208,122 | 3,497,179 | +58.4% | $32.0M |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | NEW | — | 2,929,829 | — | $26.8M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 2,025,955 | 2,710,292 | +33.8% | $24.8M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | ADD | 1,274,707 | 1,966,926 | +54.3% | $18.0M |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 818,007 | 1,681,442 | +105.6% | $15.4M |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | DOUBLED | 21,335 | 1,678,792 | +7768.7% | $15.3M |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 369,796 | 1,589,300 | +329.8% | $14.5M |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | ADD | 743,189 | 1,104,369 | +48.6% | $10.1M |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 2,868,665 | 918,735 | -68.0% | $8.4M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
16 insiders, 50 transactions. Net $63.4K — $63.4K bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Pace Philip J | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | TAX W/H | 790 | $9.73 | $7.7K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Lefferts Kelly | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | TAX W/H | 1,579 | $9.73 | $15.4K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Pace Philip J | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | EXERCISE | 3,241 | — | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Lefferts Kelly | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | EXERCISE | 6,481 | — | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Hafner Patrick M | EVP, Pres Outback Steakhouse | TAX W/H | 1,973 | $9.73 | $19.2K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Hafner Patrick M | EVP, Pres Outback Steakhouse | EXERCISE | 8,102 | — | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Pace Philip J | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | TAX W/H | 1,276 | $9.73 | $12.4K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Lefferts Kelly | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | TAX W/H | 2,551 | $9.73 | $24.8K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Pace Philip J | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | TAX W/H | 3,747 | $9.93 | $37.2K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Christel Eric C | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 6,125 | $9.93 | $60.8K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for BLMN.
Shares short
9,160,702
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+7.3%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.7
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈10.7%
Estimate — not % of float
All BLMN filing & press-release reports (6)
- 8-K reportAug 5, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 1, 2026
- 144 reportMay 9, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 6, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 3, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 25, 2026