Public Sector Pension Investment Board Has $21.97 Million Position in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

Public Sector Pension Investment Board grew its position in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) by 14.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 173,396 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,898 shares during the quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s holdings in Brinker International were worth $21,966,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in 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 buying an additional 1,063 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc grew its holdings in Brinker International by 20.3% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 627 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $114,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its position in Brinker International by 8.0% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 3,848 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $694,000 after acquiring an additional 285 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its position in Brinker International by 63.0% in the 2nd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 65,358 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $12,027,000 after acquiring an additional 25,251 shares during the period. Finally, Yousif Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Brinker International by 0.7% during the second quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 12,097 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,181,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares during the last quarter.

Insider Activity at Brinker International

In other Brinker International news, CMO George S. Felix sold 10,431 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.00, for a total transaction of $1,679,391.00. Following the transaction, the chief marketing officer owned 8,064 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,298,304. This represents a 56.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Michaela M. Ware sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.40, for a total transaction of $812,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 19,923 shares in the company, valued at $3,235,495.20. This trade represents a 20.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 97,678 shares of company stock valued at $15,700,372 over the last three months. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on EAT. TD Cowen started coverage on shares of Brinker International in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $192.00 price objective on the stock. Mizuho lifted their target price on Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Barclays increased their price target on Brinker International from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Brinker International from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Brinker International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Brinker International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $188.56.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Shares of EAT opened at $161.24 on Friday. Brinker International, Inc. has a one year low of $100.30 and a one year high of $187.12. The company has a market cap of $7.02 billion, a PE ratio of 16.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.35. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $155.16 and a 200-day moving average of $144.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 0.36 and a quick ratio of 0.31.

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

Brinker International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near‑ and long‑term EPS forecasts (FY2026–FY2028) and issued a “Strong‑Buy” on EAT — a clear bullish catalyst that can lift sentiment and valuation expectations. MarketBeat EAT
• Positive Sentiment: Several Wall Street firms have bumped price targets and ratings recently (Mizuho, Raymond James, TD Cowen, UBS), signaling confidence in Brinker’s growth and supporting buy-side interest. MarketBeat EAT
• Positive Sentiment: Seasonal demand: a Zacks roundup includes EAT as a Valentine’s Day beneficiary alongside confectionery and travel stocks — higher dining and gifting spending (est. record holiday) could boost near‑term traffic and comps. When Love Drives Spending: 5 Stock Picks for Valentine’s Day
• Neutral Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analysis praises recent results and comp/traffic gains but notes there’s still operational upside — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Brinker International: Crisp Results, Traffic Gains
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand/marketing activity (Chili’s “Margarita of the Month Club”) could modestly lift traffic and customer engagement, but is unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Chili’s Margarita Club PR
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks made small mixed estimate moves — several upgrades across FY2026–FY2028 but a tiny Q2‑2028 cut (from $3.31 to $3.30) — overall upbeat but with isolated tweaks investors should note. MarketBeat EAT
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional flows show some new and expanded positions by funds; steady institutional interest can support longer‑term share stability. MarketBeat EAT
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director James C. Katzman sold 447 shares at roughly $164.19 (SEC filing). The sale is small (~1.5% reduction) but can be interpreted by some investors as a near‑term negative signal. SEC Filing

Brinker International Company Profile

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.