Daniel Fuller Sells 1,837 Shares of Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Stock

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) SVP Daniel Fuller sold 1,837 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.86, for a total transaction of $451,644.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 42,046 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,337,429.56. The trade was a 4.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Brinker International Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of Brinker International stock traded up $4.96 during trading on Monday, hitting $242.11. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 924,214 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,172,871. The stock has a market cap of $10.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.45 and a quick ratio of 0.35. Brinker International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $100.30 and a 52 week high of $253.71. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $186.95 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $160.75.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.09 by ($0.02). Brinker International had a return on equity of 122.35% and a net margin of 8.39%.The company had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.53 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.30 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Brinker International, Inc. will post 13.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Brinker International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Momentum remains a key support: EAT rose 5.31% over the past week, and Zacks highlighted the stock as attractive for momentum-focused investors. Brinker International Is Up 5.31% in One Week
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also cited Brinker’s growth characteristics as reasons the company could outperform the broader market, providing a favorable fundamental narrative for investors. Is Brinker International a Solid Growth Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target from $166 to $240 while maintaining a Neutral rating. The higher target reflects improved expectations, but it implies limited upside relative to recent trading levels. Piper Sandler Raises Brinker Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains a focus for investors, with coverage discussing broker ratings and whether Wall Street expectations justify the stock’s valuation. Brinker International Broker Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: Northcoast Research cut Brinker to Neutral, adding to concerns that the sharp rally may have outpaced near-term fundamental support. Brinker Cut to Neutral at Northcoast Research
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold shares, including CEO Kevin Hochman, who sold 40,000 shares worth approximately $9.7 million; EVP sales totaled more than $7.2 million, while the COO, SVP and a director also reduced their holdings. The transactions do not necessarily indicate deteriorating operations, but the breadth and size of the selling may weigh on sentiment.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brinker International

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. increased its position in shares of Brinker International by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 6,729,477 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,130,552,000 after purchasing an additional 145,525 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,819,397 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $691,680,000 after buying an additional 73,346 shares in the last quarter. UBS Group AG boosted its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 103.2% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,975,655 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $427,066,000 after acquiring an additional 1,511,266 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in shares of Brinker International by 27.7% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,393,604 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $176,542,000 after purchasing an additional 301,912 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. grew its position in shares of Brinker International by 667.5% in the fourth quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,142,263 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $163,938,000 after purchasing an additional 993,435 shares in the last quarter.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Brinker International from $224.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. TD Cowen raised their target price on Brinker International from $210.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Brinker International from $220.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Mizuho upped their target price on Brinker International from $175.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, KeyCorp increased their target price on Brinker International from $204.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $238.05.

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.