Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Brinker International (EAT)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) in the last few weeks:

• 3/23/2026 – Brinker International was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 3/16/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $187.00 to $190.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/10/2026 – Brinker International was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 3/9/2026 – Brinker International is now covered by Wolfe Research. They set an “outperform” rating and a $184.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/6/2026 – Brinker International is now covered by DA Davidson. They set a “neutral” rating and a $155.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/4/2026 – Brinker International was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 2/4/2026 – Brinker International was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 1/31/2026 – Brinker International was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 1/29/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $155.00 to $175.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 1/29/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $200.00 to $205.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/29/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $187.00 to $190.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/29/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $177.00 to $187.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/29/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $175.00 to $190.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/29/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $166.00 to $170.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/29/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $180.00 to $200.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/29/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $140.00 to $166.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Harriet Edelman sold 8,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.00, for a total transaction of $1,335,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 21,004 shares in the company, valued at $3,339,636. This represents a 28.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Michaela M. Ware sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.40, for a total value of $812,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 19,923 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,235,495.20. This represents a 20.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 97,678 shares of company stock worth $15,700,372. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.