Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the seventeen analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and twelve have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $188.5625.

EAT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Raymond James Financial raised Brinker International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on Brinker International from $215.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Brinker International from $177.00 to $187.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Ramona Hood sold 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.32, for a total value of $64,528.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 9,066 shares in the company, valued at $1,462,527.12. This represents a 4.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Kevin Hochman sold 66,000 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total value of $10,580,460.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 129,824 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,812,085.44. This represents a 33.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 85,231 shares of company stock worth $13,659,979 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brinker International

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. UBS Group AG lifted its position in Brinker International by 103.2% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,975,655 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $427,066,000 after acquiring an additional 1,511,266 shares in the last quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Brinker International in the 4th quarter valued at about $80,518,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International in the second quarter valued at about $98,731,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 86.4% in the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,091,692 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $196,865,000 after purchasing an additional 506,087 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Samlyn Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Brinker International by 104.9% during the third quarter. Samlyn Capital LLC now owns 878,584 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $111,299,000 after buying an additional 449,871 shares during the period.

Brinker International Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE:EAT opened at $162.00 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 0.36 and a quick ratio of 0.31. The stock has a market cap of $7.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a 50 day moving average of $152.70 and a 200-day moving average of $144.01. Brinker International has a one year low of $100.30 and a one year high of $189.00.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.34. Brinker International had a net margin of 7.98% and a return on equity of 134.92%. The firm had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.41 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.80 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Brinker International will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Brinker International

Here are the key news stories impacting Brinker International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported an earnings beat and raised FY guidance (strong same-store trends and revenue beat), which supports upside expectations and analyst upgrades. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages raised price targets and issued buy/overweight advice after the results, signaling stronger analyst conviction that can attract buying pressure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted Brinker’s solid interest-coverage/profile stability, making the stock more attractive to risk‑sensitive investors in a tighter-rate environment. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces and screeners are labeling EAT a trending or possibly undervalued name — this can increase volume/interest but doesn’t change fundamentals by itself. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Kevin Hochman sold 66,000 shares (~33.7% cut to his stake) at roughly $160.31 — a large insider disposition that may unsettle investors or be viewed as a liquidity event. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Harriet Edelman sold 8,400 shares (~28.6% reduction) at about $159.00; another material insider sale contributing to negative sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CMO George S. Felix sold 10,431 shares (~56% cut to his position) and Director Ramona Hood sold a smaller stake — the cluster of recent insider sales increases short‑term uncertainty. Read More. • Read More.

Brinker International Company Profile

Brinker International, Inc (NYSE: EAT) is a leading global operator of casual dining restaurants. The company’s portfolio is anchored by its flagship Chili’s® Grill & Bar concept and Maggiano’s® Little Italy full‐service restaurants, offering a range of American‐style menu items, handcrafted cocktails and family‐friendly dining experiences. Through dine‐in, takeout, delivery and catering services, Brinker seeks to meet consumer preferences across multiple channels.

The Chili’s brand features signature items such as baby back ribs, burgers and fajitas alongside a rotating selection of limited‐time offerings and seasonal beverages.