BlackRock, Inc. Reports 7.3% Stake in Bloomin' Brands, Inc. via Amended Schedule 13G

On April 7, 2026, BlackRock, Inc. filed a Schedule 13G/A with the SEC, reporting a 7.3% ownership stake in Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (BLMN). As of the event date on March 31, 2026, BlackRock beneficially owns 6,236,421 shares of common stock. This filing represents an amendment (Amendment No. 13) to their previous holdings. Out of the total shares reported, BlackRock holds sole voting power over 6,104,638 shares and sole dispositive power over all 6,236,421 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power reported. The filing indicates that the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer. Various subsidiaries of BlackRock are listed as having acquired the securities, but no single person's interest exceeds five percent of the total outstanding common shares. Bloomin' Brands, Inc. is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.