Who Owns Outback Steakhouse?
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Ownership Chain
Outback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse is an American, Australian-themed casual dining restaurant chain known for its steaks, generous portions, and signature Bloomin’ Onion appetizer.
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. is a publicly traded restaurant holding company that owns and operates the Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar casual dining chains worldwide.
Outback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse is an American, Australian-themed casual dining restaurant chain known for its steaks, generous portions, and signature Bloomin’ Onion appetizer.
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. is a publicly traded restaurant holding company that owns and operates the Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar casual dining chains worldwide.
Major Shareholders
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
BlackRock Inc. Approx. 11.73 million BLMN shares (about 13.76% of shares outstanding) reported in BlackRock-managed funds and accounts for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, consistent with BlackRock’s prior Schedule 13G/A filings on Bloomin’ Brands. | Institutional | 13.8% | Sep 2025 |
Starboard Value LP Activist hedge fund; initially disclosed a 9.9% stake via Schedule 13D filed in August 2023 and reported about 7.98 million shares (9.37%) as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 9.4% | Sep 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Large index and active asset manager; Vanguard reported roughly 6.77 million shares of Bloomin’ Brands (7.94% of shares outstanding) in its Q3 2025 Form 13F, and has historically filed Schedule 13G as a >5% beneficial owner. | Institutional | 7.9% | Sep 2025 |
iShares Trust – iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) Exchange‑traded fund within iShares Trust, advised by BlackRock; Q3 2025 holdings data show about 4.51 million BLMN shares, representing roughly 5.29% of the company and making it the largest single mutual fund holder. | Institutional | 5.3% | Sep 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley investment funds and accounts reported ownership of about 3.72 million BLMN shares (4.37% of shares outstanding) in Form 13F filings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 4.4% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Corporation State Street, a large index and custody bank, reported roughly 3.34 million Bloomin’ Brands shares (3.92%) in its Q3 2025 institutional holdings. | Institutional | 3.9% | Sep 2025 |
LSV Asset Management Value‑oriented institutional asset manager; Q3 2025 Form 13F data indicate about 2.81 million BLMN shares held, or approximately 3.29% of the company. | Institutional | 3.3% | Sep 2025 |
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Quantitative hedge fund complex; reported ownership of around 2.76 million Bloomin’ Brands shares (3.24%) as of the quarter ended September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 3.2% | Sep 2025 |
Citadel Advisors LLC Citadel Advisors, part of the Citadel hedge fund group, disclosed about 2.63 million BLMN shares (3.09% stake) in its Q3 2025 institutional holdings. | Institutional | 3.1% | Sep 2025 |
Millennium Management LLC Multi‑manager hedge fund; Q3 2025 holdings data show roughly 2.59 million shares of Bloomin’ Brands, equating to an approximate 3.04% ownership interest. | Institutional | 3.0% | Sep 2025 |
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