Insider Selling: Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) SVP Sells $484,007.86 in Stock

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) SVP Daniel Fuller sold 1,909 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.54, for a total transaction of $484,007.86. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 30,177 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,651,076.58. The trade was a 5.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Brinker International Stock Performance

NYSE:EAT opened at $230.51 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. Brinker International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $100.30 and a 1 year high of $254.99. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $203.67 and a 200-day moving average of $166.24.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.09 by ($0.02). Brinker International had a return on equity of 122.35% and a net margin of 8.39%.The business had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.53 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.30 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Brinker International, Inc. will post 13.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Brinker International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 1,118.9% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,158 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $173,000 after purchasing an additional 1,063 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Brinker International by 271.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 846 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $153,000 after buying an additional 618 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Brinker International by 1.9% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 52,249 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $9,422,000 after buying an additional 978 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Brinker International in the second quarter valued at approximately $3,222,000. Finally, Brown Advisory Inc. lifted its holdings in Brinker International by 33.0% in the second quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 1,789 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $323,000 after buying an additional 444 shares during the period.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Brinker International from $207.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $224.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Brinker International from $220.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Brinker International from $210.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Brinker International from $190.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $242.19.

Trending Headlines about Brinker International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised most of its Brinker earnings outlook. Estimates increased for Q1 2027 EPS to $2.29 from $2.16, Q2 2027 to $3.24 from $3.03, Q3 2027 to $3.45 from $3.32, and Q4 2027 to $4.05 from $3.77. The FY2027 forecast rose to $13.03 from $12.29, suggesting stronger expected operating momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also lifted its FY2028 EPS estimate to $13.66 from $13.33, raised Q1 2028 to $2.49 from $2.45 and Q3 2028 to $3.54 from $3.37. Its new FY2029 forecast is $14.90 per share, above the current-year consensus of approximately $13.24.
• Neutral Sentiment: The revisions were not uniformly positive: Zacks trimmed its Q2 2028 EPS estimate to $3.30 from $3.34. The mixed adjustment limits the significance of the broader forecast increases.
• Negative Sentiment: Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Daniel Fuller sold 1,909 EAT shares for approximately $484,000 at an average price of $253.54, reducing his holdings by 5.95%. The transaction occurred near the stock’s 52-week high and may reinforce concerns about insider confidence. Daniel Fuller SEC insider-sale filing
• Negative Sentiment: Brinker’s latest quarterly results provide a counterweight to the bullish estimates: EPS of $3.07 narrowly missed the $3.09 consensus, although revenue reached $1.54 billion, rose 5.1% year over year and exceeded expectations. With shares trading at an elevated valuation after a substantial rally, investors may be taking profits despite the company’s solid sales growth and FY2027 EPS guidance of $12.60–$13.40.

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.