Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (BLMN) AI Stock Analysis

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. operates casual, upscale casual, and fine dining restaurants across the United States and internationally. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the company manages two primary operating segments: U.S. and International. Its restaurant portfolio consists of four main dining concepts: Outback Steakhouse, an Australian-themed casual steakhouse; Carrabba's Italian Grill, which serves Italian cuisine; Bonefish Grill, specializing in seafood; and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, which offers prime steaks and fine wines. The company focuses on expanding its presence domestically and globally while refining menu offerings and dining experiences.

Bloomin' Brands posted annual revenue of $3.96B in FY2025, representing 0.1% revenue growth following a 5.2% decline in FY2024 to $3.95B. Gross margin contracted to 13.3% in FY2025 from 15.2% in FY2024 and 17.7% in FY2021. Operating margin was 0.9% in FY2025, down from 7.5% in FY2021. Net income recovered to $8.2M in FY2025 after a net loss of -$128.0M in FY2024. Over the trailing twelve months, revenue reached $3.98B with an operating margin of 4.4% and diluted EPS of $0.33. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue grew 1.3% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings increased 22.4%.

As of June 30, 2026, Bloomin' Brands held $66.6M in cash and short-term investments against $1.91B in total debt, resulting in net debt of $1.85B. Shareholders' equity stood at $431.8M, reflecting a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43 and a current ratio of 0.25. Total assets were $3.12B. In FY2025, operating cash flow was $276.7M, and free cash flow reached $96.8M. Capital expenditures used $179.9M of cash, while $38.3M was directed to dividends paid and $1.2M went toward share buybacks.

With a market cap of $851.9M and an enterprise value of $2.58B, Bloomin' Brands trades at a trailing P/E of 30.2x, above the 18.0x median of its US-listed Consumer Cyclical peers. However, its forward P/E of 6.2x and price-to-sales of 0.2x sit well below peer medians of 14.1x and 0.7x, respectively. Its EV/EBITDA multiple of 11.3x compares closely to the peer median of 11.1x. Over the past year, the stock returned 30.1%, outperforming the S&P 500 (SPY) return of 16.8%, though its 5-year return of -49.7% lagged SPY's 83.0% gain.

Wall Street analysts cover Bloomin' Brands with 2 Strong Buy, 8 Hold, and 1 Sell ratings. The mean price target is $11.86, implying 19.1% upside compared to the last close of $9.95. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, analysts anticipate EPS of $0.97 on revenue of $3.98B. For FY2027, 11 analysts estimate EPS will grow 12.4% to $1.09 alongside 1.7% revenue growth to $4.05B. The company beat EPS estimates in each of the last 4 quarters, with its next earnings date scheduled for November 5, 2026.

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