Current Mood in the Restaurant Industry: Executives in the restaurant sector are expressing caution, indicating a divide in their outlooks.
Financial Performance of Fast-Casual Chains: Cava and Chipotle have reported earnings that fell short of Wall Street expectations, highlighting a shift in consumer behavior.
Impact on Customer Demographics: McDonald's is experiencing significant declines in traffic from its lowest-income customers, while Wendy's notes that budget-conscious diners are reducing their spending.
Overall Consumer Sentiment: There is a growing sensitivity to prices among customers, affecting sales and traffic across various restaurant chains.
BLMN
$6.81+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on BLMN
Wall Street analysts forecast BLMN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BLMN is 8.20 USD with a low forecast of 6.00 USD and a high forecast of 12.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast BLMN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BLMN is 8.20 USD with a low forecast of 6.00 USD and a high forecast of 12.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
1 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 6.990
Low
6.00
Averages
8.20
High
12.00
Current: 6.990
Low
6.00
Averages
8.20
High
12.00
Freedom Capital
initiated
$10
2025-12-16
New
Reason
Freedom Capital
Price Target
$10
2025-12-16
New
initiated
Reason
Freedom Capital initiated coverage of Bloomin' Brands with a Buy rating and $10 price target.
Freedom Capital
Buy
initiated
$10
2025-12-16
New
Reason
Freedom Capital
Price Target
$10
2025-12-16
New
initiated
Buy
Reason
Freedom Capital initiated coverage of Bloomin' Brands with a Buy rating and $10 price target. The firm believes that the company is in the early innings of an Outback-led turnaround under new leadership, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Given sales initiatives that include "steak quality, service model improvements and remodels", along with early evidence of improving top-line trends, Freedom sees a path to sustained SSS growth and margin recovery for Bloomin' Brands.
Goldman Sachs
Sell
to
Neutral
upgrade
$7
2025-11-07
Reason
Goldman Sachs
Price Target
$7
2025-11-07
upgrade
Sell
to
Neutral
Reason
Goldman Sachs upgraded Bloomin' Brands to Neutral from Sell with a $7 price target.
Goldman Sachs
Christine Cho
Sell -> Neutral
upgrade
$7
2025-11-07
Reason
Goldman Sachs
Christine Cho
Price Target
$7
2025-11-07
upgrade
Sell -> Neutral
Reason
Goldman Sachs analyst Christine Cho upgraded Bloomin' Brands to Neutral from Sell with a price target of $7, up from $6.50. While the firm acknowledges that Bloomin's turnaround is still in the early stages, it is "encouraged" by the detailed strategy that management outlined for Outback and believes the current share price now offers a balanced risk/reward following year-to-date underperformance and the increased visibility into the Outback turnaround.
About BLMN
Bloomin Brands, Inc. is a casual dining restaurant company. It has four founder-inspired brands: Outback Steakhouse, Carrabbas Italian Grill, BonefishGrill, and Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. The Company’s segment includes U.S. and International Franchise. Outback Steakhouse is a casual steakhouse restaurant concept focused on steaks, bold flavors and Australian decor. Carrabbas Italian Grill offers authentic Italian cuisine passed down from its founder's family recipes. Bonefish Grill specializes in fish from around the world, hand-cut in-house every day, savory wood-grilled specialties, and locally created seasonal partner selection dishes. Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is a contemporary interpretation of the classic American steakhouse, boasting culinary mastery, signature style and unrivaled attentive service to create memorable dining experiences for guests. The Company owns, operates, and franchises over 1,450 restaurants in 46 states, Guam and 12 countries.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
