Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (BLMN)
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsSnapshot 2026-09-04
$9.79+0.62%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · BLMN
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 100% of the last 4 guided quarters · 49.3% avg surprise
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on consistency of execution across food, service, experience, and affordability to deliver a great guest experience.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Management emphasized consistent execution to improve guest experience in both Q1 and Q2 2026. Financial results show modest revenue growth from $1.0597B in 2026-Q1 to $1.0158B in 2026-Q2 (seasonal), with improved operating income margin from 5.6% to 3.8% GAAP and restaurant-level operating margin stable around 12-14%. The trajectory shows continued focus with some margin improvement, delivering on the priority.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 45% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=6943).
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“We remain focused on consistency of execution across food, service, experience, and affordability to deliver a great guest experience.”
“We are pleased with our results as they reflect our focus on consistency of execution and delivering a great guest experience.”
Drive higher total revenues and positive comparable restaurant sales growth across key brands.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Total revenues increased from $1.0024B in 2025-Q2 to $1.0158B in 2026-Q2, a 1.3% increase. Combined U.S. comparable restaurant sales grew 2.3% in 2026-Q2. The trajectory shows delivering on revenue and comparable sales growth as management emphasized.
“The increase in Total revenues was primarily due to higher comparable restaurant sales.”
“The increase in Total revenues was primarily due to higher comparable restaurant sales.”
Enhance operating income margins by increasing restaurant-level margins and reducing costs through productivity and cost-saving initiatives.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. GAAP operating income margin improved from 3.0% in 2025-Q2 to 3.8% in 2026-Q2, and restaurant-level operating margin rose from 12.0% to 12.4%. Management attributes margin gains to productivity initiatives and cost reductions, indicating delivering progress on this priority.
“GAAP operating income margin increased from Q2 2025 primarily due to an increase in restaurant-level operating margin and lower costs.”
“GAAP operating income margin increased from Q1 2025 primarily due to lower costs and an increase in restaurant-level operating margin.”
Continue capital expenditure discipline by targeting $185 million to $195 million in total capex for fiscal year 2026.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Management reaffirmed capital expenditure guidance of $185M to $195M for fiscal 2026 in both Q1 and Q2 2026. No specific capex spend data is provided yet, so progress is consistent with maintaining discipline but delivery details are limited.
“Capital expenditures $185M to $195M for fiscal year 2026.”
“We are reaffirming our full-year financial guidance including capital expenditures of $185M to $195M.”
Maintain the quarterly dividend payout at $0.15 per share as a capital allocation priority.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Dividend payout has been consistently maintained at $0.15 per share from 2025-Q3 through 2026-Q2. This shows management is sustaining the dividend payout as committed.
“Dividend per share $0.15.”
“Dividend per share $0.15.”
“Dividend per share $0.15.”
Over the trailing year it converted 7.68x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated robust grew net income 58% of the time over the next year (vs 45% for the rest of the cohort, n=3652).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to Fed net liquidity, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, the US dollar (low R² over the window).
14 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 48% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=2538).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.