Kunkel Julie T. 4

What Happened Julie T. Kunkel, a director of Bloomin' Brands, reported an open-market purchase of 1,000 shares on March 5, 2026. The shares were acquired at $6.46 each for a total cost of $6,460. This was a purchase (code P), which some investors view as a mildly bullish signal compared with routine insider sales.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-03-05, 1,000 shares at $6.46 per share (total $6,460).
• Transaction type: Open market purchase (reporting code P).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the Form 4 filing.
• Footnote: The shares represent holdings in an IRA for the reporting person (per filing footnote).
• Filing timeliness: Reported on 2026-03-09 for the March 5 transaction — the Form 4 was filed within the standard two-business-day reporting window (timely).

Context This report is a straightforward purchase by a non-executive director and involves a relatively small dollar amount. Purchases by insiders can be of interest to retail investors, but given the size and that the shares are held in an IRA, this single transaction should be viewed as limited evidence of management sentiment on its own.