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

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $185.1053.

Several brokerages recently issued reports on EAT. KeyCorp upgraded shares of Brinker International from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $177.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Brinker International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Brinker International from $205.00 to $207.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Brinker International from $188.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Brinker International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in Brinker International by 58.5% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares during the period. Rezny Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Brinker International by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Rezny Wealth Management Inc. now owns 11,738 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,685,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its position in Brinker International by 45.1% during the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 299 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the period. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC lifted its position in Brinker International by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 2,047 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $294,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the period. Finally, Aviva PLC lifted its position in Brinker International by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 4,123 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $592,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the period.

Brinker International Stock Up 2.9%

Shares of NYSE EAT opened at $150.40 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $143.28 and its 200 day simple moving average is $147.85. The company has a market cap of $6.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. Brinker International has a 12-month low of $100.30 and a 12-month high of $187.12.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.47 billion. Brinker International had a net margin of 8.07% and a return on equity of 123.22%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.66 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.60-10.850 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Brinker International will post 10.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.