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Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) Tops Q2 EPS by 16c

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Goldman Sachs Upgrades Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) to Neutral

August 3, 2021 7:37 AM EDT

Goldman Sachs analyst Jared Garber upgraded Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) from Sell to Neutral with a price target of $28.00 (from $26.00).

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Shares of Bloomin' Brands closed at $25.46 yesterday.

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Bloomin Brands (BLMN) Gains on Upgrade to 'Buy' at Deutsche Bank After 'Pretty Outstanding Q2 Results'

August 2, 2021 8:27 AM EDT

Shares of Bloomin Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) are up almost 4% after Deutsche Bank upgraded shares to Buy from Hold after the company reported very strong Q2 results last week.

BLMN share price gained Friday when the company reported its Q2 sales grew 86% YoY to $1.08 billion from $1.03 billion expected from analysts. Sales were boosted by a return to in-restaurant dining. Adjusted EPS of $0.81 topped the analyst consensus of $0.65.

"Q2 represented another quarter of strong results. We are well-positioned to grow sales and capture additional market share," commented CEO David Deno.

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