BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) sees Dimensional Fund Advisors disclose 5.1% holding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP reports owning 1,084,001 shares of BJ's Restaurants Inc common stock, representing 5.1% of the class as of December 31, 2025. Dimensional has sole power to vote 1,067,847 of these shares and sole power to dispose of all 1,084,001 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The firm files as an investment adviser and states that all securities are owned by underlying funds and accounts it manages, while it disclaims beneficial ownership except for purposes of Section 13(d). Dimensional also certifies the holdings are in the ordinary course of business and not for changing or influencing control of BJ's Restaurants.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

BJ's Restaurants Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

09180C106

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 09180C106

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,067,847.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,084,001.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,084,001.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.1 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: BJ's Restaurants Inc
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 7755 Center Avenue, Suite 300, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 6300 Bee Cave Road, Building One, Austin, TX 78746
(c)	Citizenship: Delaware Limited Partnership
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.: 09180C106
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 1,084,001 ** see Note 1 ** ** Note 1 ** Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, furnishes investment advice to four investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and serves as investment manager or sub-adviser to certain other commingled funds, group trusts and separate accounts (such investment companies, trusts and accounts, collectively referred to as the "Funds"). In certain cases, subsidiaries of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP may act as an adviser or sub-adviser to certain Funds. In its role as investment advisor, sub-adviser and/or manager, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP or its subsidiaries (collectively, "Dimensional") may possess voting and/or investment power over the securities of the Issuer that are owned by the Funds, and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of the Issuer held by the Funds. However, all securities reported in this schedule are owned by the Funds. Dimensional disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. In addition, the filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that the reporting person or any of its affiliates is the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Schedule 13G for any other purposes than Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(b)	Percent of class: 5.1 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,067,847** see Note 1 **
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,084,001** see Note 1 **
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. The Funds described in Note 1 above have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the securities held in their respective accounts. To the knowledge of Dimensional, the interest of any one such Fund does not exceed 5% of the class of securities. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Signature:	Selwyn Notelovitz
Name/Title:	Global Chief Compliance Officer
Date:	01/21/2026

FAQ

What stake does Dimensional Fund Advisors hold in BJRI?

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP reports beneficial ownership of 1,084,001 shares of BJ's Restaurants Inc common stock, representing 5.1% of the outstanding class as of December 31, 2025.

How much voting power does Dimensional report in BJRI shares?

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP has sole voting power over 1,067,847 shares of BJ's Restaurants Inc common stock and reports no shared voting power.

Who actually owns the BJRI shares reported by Dimensional Fund Advisors?

The filing states that all BJ's Restaurants Inc shares are owned by various funds and accounts advised or managed by Dimensional or its subsidiaries, and Dimensional disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities.

Is Dimensional’s BJRI position intended to influence control of the company?

Dimensional certifies that the BJ's Restaurants Inc securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.

What type of reporting person is Dimensional in this BJRI filing?

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP identifies itself as an investment adviser in this beneficial ownership report for BJ's Restaurants Inc common stock.

On what date is Dimensional’s 5.1% BJRI ownership measured?

The 5.1% beneficial ownership of BJ's Restaurants Inc common stock reported by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP is measured as of December 31, 2025.