Independent Advisor Alliance Has $3.77 Million Holdings in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

Independent Advisor Alliance increased its stake in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) by 22.0% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 26,282 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,734 shares during the quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance’s holdings in Brinker International were worth $3,772,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Aquatic Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 48.3% in the third quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC now owns 101,282 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $12,830,000 after purchasing an additional 32,991 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 87.7% in the third quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 23,023 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,917,000 after purchasing an additional 10,754 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 319.9% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 93,499 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $11,844,000 after purchasing an additional 71,232 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 53.8% in the third quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 41,823 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $5,298,000 after purchasing an additional 14,622 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Navellier & Associates Inc. lifted its position in Brinker International by 25.6% during the 3rd quarter. Navellier & Associates Inc. now owns 18,491 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,342,000 after buying an additional 3,771 shares in the last quarter.

Brinker International Stock Down 6.6%

Brinker International stock opened at $126.37 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.42 billion, a PE ratio of 12.39, a P/E/G ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.32. The company’s 50-day moving average is $144.45 and its 200-day moving average is $144.50. Brinker International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $100.30 and a fifty-two week high of $187.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.35.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.47 billion. Brinker International had a net margin of 8.07% and a return on equity of 123.22%. Brinker International’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.66 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.60-10.850 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Brinker International, Inc. will post 10.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EAT has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Brinker International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Weiss Ratings cut Brinker International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Wolfe Research started coverage on Brinker International in a research report on Monday, March 9th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $184.00 price target for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased 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. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $185.11.

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.