Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $186.6111.

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Brinker International from $200.00 to $205.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Brinker International from $187.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Brinker International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th.

Brinker International Stock Down 6.3%

Shares of NYSE EAT opened at $137.88 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $151.93 and its 200 day moving average is $142.07. Brinker International has a 52 week low of $100.30 and a 52 week high of $187.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The company has a market cap of $6.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.94, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.34.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Ramona Hood sold 400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $1,462,527.12. This trade represents a 4.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Aaron M. White sold 7,000 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.00, for a total transaction of $1,155,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 42,756 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,054,740. This trade represents a 14.07% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 97,678 shares of company stock valued at $15,700,372 over the last three months. Insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brinker International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EAT. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Brinker International in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in Brinker International during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 570.4% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 181 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in shares of Brinker International by 58.5% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Brinker International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $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.