Compared to Estimates, BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - BJ's Restaurants reported revenue of $344.34 million for the quarter ended December 2024, a year-over-year increase of 6.4% [1] - The EPS for the same period was $0.47, compared to $0.34 a year ago, indicating a significant improvement [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $337.4 million by 2.06%, and the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.35 by 34.29% [1] Performance Metrics - Comparable restaurant sales increased by 5.5%, outperforming the average estimate of 3.8% from seven analysts [4] - The number of restaurants remained stable at 218, matching the average estimate from six analysts [4] - Restaurant operating weeks totaled 2,834, slightly above the average estimate of 2,833 based on four analysts [4] Stock Performance - Shares of BJ's Restaurants returned +2.1% over the past month, compared to a +2.6% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]