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Shares of restaurant company Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) jumped 5.1% in the pre-market session after JPMorgan upgraded the company from Underweight to Neutral and raised its price target to $13.00 from $6.00, as reported by Investing.com.

TAMPA, Fla., September 29, 2026--Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLMN) today announced that it and its wholly-owned subsidiary, OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC, have amended and restated their revolving credit facility to extend its maturity date to September 25, 2031. The amount of the lender commitments under the $1.2 billion facility and the interest rate elections and spreads remained substantially unchanged, and the transaction is leverage neutral. Other than the addition of a new senior secure

BLMN stock jumps 49.2% in six months as Outback's turnaround gains traction, earnings guidance rises and restaurant execution improves.

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Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

A number of restaurant stocks fell in Tuesday's morning session after a nationwide decline in dining foot traffic raised concerns over weakening consumer demand across the industry.

If you are looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices, Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen.

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BLMN vs. SHAK: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Price targets for Bloomin' Brands have shifted from levels near $8 to around $12, reflecting a meaningful reset in how analysts are framing the stock. Recent commentary describes a more constructive but still cautious stance, with higher targets linked to the latest quarterly results, updated guidance, and early signs from the Outback U.S. turnaround. As you read on, you will see how these changing targets and mixed views shape the current narrative and what to watch as it evolves. Analyst...

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after investors weighed mixed economic signals suggesting that while the broader economy is expanding, consumers are becoming more price-sensitive due to the high cost of living. The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose slightly in July, pointing to continued economic growth. However, the report also warned that the higher cost of living could curb spending, particularly among lower- and middle-income households. This pressure is a

The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who didn’t). Let’s take a look at how sit-down dining stocks fared in Q2, starting with Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN).

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Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) could be a great choice for investors looking to buy stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices. It is one of the several stocks that made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen.

Bloomin’ Brands delivered a positive second quarter, with results surpassing Wall Street expectations and driving a strong market reaction. The company’s leadership attributed the outperformance to progress on its Outback Steakhouse turnaround initiatives, including enhanced menu offerings, improved service models, and ongoing restaurant refreshes. CEO Michael Spanos highlighted that consistency in execution—particularly around food quality, guest experience, and value—has led to four consecutiv

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5 Insightful Analyst Questions From Bloomin' Brands’s Q2 Earnings Call

From fast food to fine dining, restaurants play a vital societal role. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows as they’re notoriously hard to run thanks to perishable ingredients, labor shortages, or volatile consumer spending. These factors have weighed on the industry over the past six months as its 3.7% return has fallen short of the S&P 500’s 11% gain.

Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. is upgraded to Hold after a post-earnings rally, reflecting a more balanced risk/reward profile. Read more on BLMN stock here.

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Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $11.06, according to a

Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $11.06, according to a

Why Bloomin' Brands stock is back in focus after Q2 earnings Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) is attracting fresh attention after reporting second quarter 2026 results on August 5, with higher revenue and net income than a year earlier, along with raised full year earnings guidance. See our latest analysis for Bloomin' Brands. Bloomin' Brands' latest earnings and higher full year guidance have coincided with a sharp shift in sentiment, with the stock posting a 1 day share price return of 32.85% and an...

Moby summary of Bloomin' Brands, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

Outback's parent raised earnings guidance as stronger spending and improving restaurant margins outweighed declining customer traffic.

Bloomin Brands Inc (BLMN) beats expectations with a 230 basis point comp sales increase and raises full-year EPS guidance, despite ongoing traffic declines and commodity inflation.

Gainers Bloomin Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) shares moved upwards by 37.7% to $12.29 during Wednesday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $763.6 million. As per the press release, Q2 earnings came out

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While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

The restaurant company lifted its adjusted full-year EPS guidance to 90 cents–$1, up from a prior range of 75 cents–90 cents