BJs Restaurants Inc
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns BJs Restaurants Inc (BJRI)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 96.1% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 105.4%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 15.48 | 3,293,088 | +6.5 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 8.59 | 1,827,770 | -5.4 | 06/30/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 5.19 | 1,103,155 | -1.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 4.85 | 1,031,478 | +9.4 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.20 | 892,546 | +0.5 | 06/30/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 3.75 | 797,912 | +3.5 | 06/30/2026 |
| Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership | 3.57 | 758,639 | -11.3 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.95 | 1,265,915 | +0.0 | 09/30/2026 |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 4.71 | 1,002,057 | +0.1 | 09/30/2026 |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.18 | 675,799 | +7.1 | 09/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbogen Noah A. | Director | 71,655 | 4,342,293 $ | Aug 10, 2026 | direct |
| Richmond C Bradford | Director | 36,500 | 2,211,900 $ | Sep 3, 2026 | indirect |
| Tick Lyle | CEO & President | 35,087 | 2,126,272 $ | Oct 15, 2026 | direct |
| Miller Kendra D | EVP & General Counsel | 25,621 | 1,552,633 $ | Aug 7, 2026 | direct |
| Lynds Gregory S | EVP & Chief Dev. Officer | 24,770 | 1,501,062 $ | Aug 6, 2026 | direct |
| Jaffe Jennifer Anne | EVP & Chief People Officer | 10,611 | 643,027 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Kowalski Thomas Michael | Chief Supply Chain Officer | 8,066 | 488,800 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Saxena Monika | EVP & Brand President | 4,300 | 260,580 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Amin Birju Prakash | EVP & Chief Technology Officer | 3,010 | 182,406 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Van Ashley Allison | Sr. Vice President Accounting | 2,580 | 156,348 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| White James D | Director | 2,326 | 140,956 $ | Oct 15, 2026 | direct |
| Brandt Christopher W | Director | 2,326 | 140,956 $ | Oct 15, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Tick Lyle | CEO & President | Other | 1,488 | 60.22 | 89,607 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | White James D | Director | Other | 2,326 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Brandt Christopher W | Director | Other | 2,326 | 0.00 | – |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Richmond C Bradford | Director | Buy | 500 | 59.50 | 29,750 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Richmond C Bradford | Director | Buy | 500 | 61.05 | 30,525 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Richmond C Bradford | Director | Buy | 753 | 63.25 | 47,627 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Elbogen Noah A. | Director | Sell | 7,535 | 70.14 | 528,505 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Miller Kendra D | EVP & General Counsel | Sell | 2,978 | 69.80 | 207,864 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Richmond C Bradford | Director | Other | 16,047 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Miller Kendra D | EVP & General Counsel | Sell | 10,217 | 69.31 | 708,140 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Miller Kendra D | EVP & General Counsel | Other | 890 | 34.28 | 30,509 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Miller Kendra D | EVP & General Counsel | Other | 4,556 | 46.91 | 213,722 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Miller Kendra D | EVP & General Counsel | Other | 4,771 | 53.22 | 253,913 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Lynds Gregory S | EVP & Chief Dev. Officer | Sell | 21,704 | 68.81 | 1,493,452 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Lynds Gregory S | EVP & Chief Dev. Officer | Sell | 25,350 | 67.47 | 1,710,365 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Lynds Gregory S | EVP & Chief Dev. Officer | Other | 4,545 | 31.34 | 142,440 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Lynds Gregory S | EVP & Chief Dev. Officer | Other | 4,315 | 32.27 | 139,245 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Lynds Gregory S | EVP & Chief Dev. Officer | Other | 4,556 | 46.91 | 213,722 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Lynds Gregory S | EVP & Chief Dev. Officer | Other | 7,163 | 38.90 | 278,641 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Lynds Gregory S | EVP & Chief Dev. Officer | Other | 4,771 | 53.22 | 253,913 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Tick Lyle | CEO & President | Other | 3,313 | 68.95 | 228,431 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Tick Lyle | CEO & President | Other | 7,558 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jaffe Jennifer Anne | EVP & Chief People Officer | Other | 903 | 60.60 | 54,722 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Kowalski Thomas Michael | Chief Supply Chain Officer | Other | 460 | 60.60 | 27,876 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Saxena Monika | EVP & Brand President | Other | 4,300 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Van Ashley Allison | Sr. Vice President Accounting | Other | 2,580 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Amin Birju Prakash | EVP & Chief Technology Officer | Other | 3,010 | 0.00 | – |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Tick Lyle | CEO & President | Other | 542 | 43.04 | 23,328 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: November 3, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.