James Katzman Sells 447 Shares of Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Stock

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) Director James Katzman sold 447 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.19, for a total value of $73,392.93. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 28,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,760,524.86. The trade was a 1.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Brinker International Price Performance

Shares of Brinker International stock traded down $4.07 on Thursday, reaching $162.40. The stock had a trading volume of 1,368,423 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,273,752. The business’s 50 day moving average is $154.34 and its two-hundred day moving average is $144.29. The company has a current ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. Brinker International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $100.30 and a 1 year high of $187.12. The company has a market cap of $7.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.35.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.34. Brinker International had a net margin of 7.98% and a return on equity of 134.92%. The company had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.41 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.80 earnings per share. Brinker International’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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Brinker International, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Brinker International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised several medium‑ and long‑term earnings forecasts — including FY2026 (to $10.61) and FY2027 (to $12.23) and boosts to Q1, Q3 and Q4 2027 estimates — signaling stronger expected profitability and supporting the firm’s “Strong‑Buy” view. Zacks research note summary
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also increased near‑term Q4 2026 and other quarterly estimates, which helps justify higher forward EPS and could support multiple expansion or analyst target‑price increases. Zacks research note summary
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed Q2 estimates (Q2 2027 to $2.99 and Q2 2028 to $3.30), a modest near‑term downgrade that may have spooked short‑term traders concerned about quarter‑to‑quarter variability. These cuts help explain some intraday selling despite overall upward revisions elsewhere. Zacks research note summary
• Positive Sentiment: Chili’s launched a “Margarita of the Month Club” with merch and National Margarita Day promotions — a marketing push that leverages branded traffic (Chili’s sold ~30M margaritas in 2025) and could lift comps and AUVs if successful. Chili’s Margarita Club
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks retained a “Strong‑Buy” rating overall — positive in tone, but the mixed small downgrades to specific quarters may keep volatility elevated as investors reconcile near‑term noise with stronger FY outlooks. Zacks research note summary

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EAT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Brinker International from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on Brinker International from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings raised Brinker International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. TD Cowen began coverage on shares of Brinker International in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $192.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Piper Sandler lifted their target price on shares of Brinker International from $140.00 to $166.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Brinker International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $188.56.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brinker International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EAT. Concord Wealth Partners bought a new position in shares of Brinker International in the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Brinker International in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its holdings in Brinker International by 105.8% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 142 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in shares of Brinker International in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Brinker International during the second quarter valued at about $34,000.

About Brinker International

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.