Richmond C Bradford 4

What Happened Richmond C. Bradford, a director of BJ's Restaurants Inc. (BJRI), reported an open‑market purchase of 1,000 shares on 2026-03-06 at $34.50 per share, for a total cost of $34,500. This was a straightforward purchase (transaction code P), which is generally viewed as a direct buy of company stock rather than a sale or option exercise.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-06 (reported same day)
• Trade type: Open market purchase (Code P)
• Shares purchased: 1,000 at $34.50 each; total value $34,500
• Shares owned after transaction: Filing notes reported holdings include 2,747 unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs); the filing excerpt provided does not list a total post‑transaction share count
• Footnote: F1 — "Amount includes 2,747 of unvested Restricted Stock Units"
• Filing timeliness: Report filed on 2026-03-06 (same day as the transaction date), indicating a timely Form 4

Context Purchases by directors are often watched by retail investors because they represent a direct personal investment; however, filings alone don’t reveal the insider’s motivation or investment plan. There’s no indication in this report of option exercise, a 10b5-1 plan, or gifts — just an open‑market purchase.