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

Shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $185.1053.

EAT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen cut their price target on Brinker International from $188.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Brinker International from $187.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Zacks Research downgraded Brinker International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Weiss Ratings raised Brinker International from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Brinker International from $205.00 to $207.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Brinker International stock opened at $181.01 on Friday. Brinker International has a 12-month low of $100.30 and a 12-month high of $182.42. The company has a market capitalization of $7.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $151.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $151.38.

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

Institutional Trading of Brinker International

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EAT. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Brinker International during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Brinker International by 570.4% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 181 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in shares of Brinker International by 58.5% in 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 in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its position in shares of Brinker International by 45.1% during the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 299 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp lifted its position in shares of Brinker International by 116.0% during the fourth quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 337 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares during the last quarter.

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.