Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (BLMN)

Bloomin' Brands' stock has experienced volatility and several notable events in the past six months. In August 2025, the company reported its Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $0.33, surpassing consensus expectations, but revised its 2025 EPS guidance downward. Earlier in May 2025, during its Q1 2025 earnings call, the company reported a 4% year-over-year decline in total revenues. Analyst ratings have reflected these challenges, with some maintaining "Market Perform" or "Equal-Weight" ratings and lowering price targets in August 2025. In October 2025, Bloomin' Brands' stock jumped 6.9% following the release of cooler inflation data, but the stock has been noted for its high volatility and was down 33.3% since the beginning of 2025 as of October 24, 2025.

The restaurant industry, in which Bloomin' Brands operates, experiences significant demand seasonality. Sales tend to fluctuate throughout the year due to various factors such as weather, holidays, local events, and tourism patterns. Generally, the busiest months for restaurants are between April and September, while the slowest months are typically from November to January.

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. is a restaurant holding company that owns and operates several American casual, polished casual, and fine dining restaurant chains. The company's major products are the dining experiences offered at its various restaurant concepts, including Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Bloomin' Brands generates revenue primarily through food and beverage sales at its company-owned locations and through royalties from franchised units.

Bloomin' Brands operates extensively across the United States and has a significant international presence. The company owns and operates over 1,450 restaurants in 47 states, Guam, and 13 countries. Its international operations include locations in Brazil and South Korea, and its global footprint extends across North America, Central/South America, the Middle East, and Asia.

Bloomin' Brands aims to be a popular casual dining company, recognized for its food, service, and atmosphere, with a strategic focus on quality ingredients, operational excellence, and customer engagement. However, the company has faced some reputation-related challenges in the past year, including health-conscious trends among consumers and poor same-store sales performance.

Bloomin' Brands' ownership is distributed among various institutional and individual shareholders. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, Starboard Value LP, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, State Street Corp, Morgan Stanley, LSV Asset Management, Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership, UBS Group AG, and Erste Asset Management GmbH. Individual insiders also hold substantial shares, with Mark E. Nunnelly being the largest individual shareholder.