DA Davidson Cuts Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Price Target to $240.00

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) had its price objective cut by DA Davidson from $260.00 to $240.00 in a research report report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Robert W. Baird started coverage on Brinker International in a research report on Monday, August 24th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $325.00 price objective for the company. Northcoast Research downgraded shares of Brinker International from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Mizuho raised 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, August 13th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $166.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on Brinker International from $227.00 to $282.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Brinker International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $243.30.

Brinker International Trading Up 0.4%

NYSE:EAT opened at $213.44 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. Brinker International has a 1-year low of $100.30 and a 1-year high of $254.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.25. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $214.51 and a 200 day simple moving average of $170.96.

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 firm had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.53 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.30 earnings per share. The business’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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Brinker International will post 13.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Brinker International

In other Brinker International news, CEO Kevin Hochman sold 40,000 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.15, for a total transaction of $9,726,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 144,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $35,035,483.50. The trade was a 21.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP George Felix sold 14,349 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $237.47, for a total value of $3,407,457.03. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 6,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,494,398.71. This trade represents a 69.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 173,694 shares of company stock valued at $41,568,690. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brinker International

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its stake in Brinker International by 13.1% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 21,550 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $3,620,000 after buying an additional 2,489 shares in the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC boosted its holdings in Brinker International by 24.1% during the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 8,897 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,495,000 after purchasing an additional 1,726 shares during the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd boosted its holdings in Brinker International by 318.2% during the second quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 28,047 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $4,712,000 after purchasing an additional 21,340 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in Brinker International in the second quarter valued at $145,000. Finally, Empirical Finance LLC bought a new position in shares of Brinker International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $687,000.

Brinker International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $260 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. The bullish view supports the case that Brinker’s operating momentum and earnings growth remain attractive. Morgan Stanley analyst update
• Positive Sentiment: Brinker’s latest quarter showed revenue growth of 5.1% year over year to $1.54 billion, exceeding estimates, while EPS rose from $2.30 to $3.07. The company also provided fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $12.60–$13.40, supporting longer-term earnings optimism.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brinker remains a closely watched stock, with investors focused on whether its recent post-earnings decline can reverse. The company’s valuation is elevated relative to its historical performance, making continued sales and margin execution important. Zacks trending stock analysis
• Negative Sentiment: DA Davidson cut its price target from $260 to $240 and retained a “neutral” rating. Although the new target remains above the recent share price, the reduction signals less confidence in near-term upside. DA Davidson price target update
• Negative Sentiment: The latest quarter narrowly missed consensus EPS estimates, with $3.07 reported versus $3.09 expected. Zacks noted that EAT is down about 10% since that report, highlighting investor concerns despite revenue growth and higher year-over-year earnings. Zacks post-earnings analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Director James Katzman sold 650 shares for approximately $143,059, reducing his direct holdings by 2.52%. The transaction is relatively small but may add modest pressure to sentiment. Brinker insider sale

About Brinker International

Brinker International, Inc is a Dallas-based restaurant company that owns, operates and franchises casual dining restaurants. Its portfolio includes Chili’s Grill & Bar, a full-service restaurant brand known for burgers, fajitas, ribs, steaks, Tex-Mex dishes and a broad beverage menu, and Maggiano’s Little Italy, which specializes in Italian-American cuisine and family-style dining.

Chili’s restaurants serve a wide range of lunch and dinner offerings in a casual, bar-and-grill setting, while Maggiano’s locations offer traditional Italian dishes, including pasta, chicken, seafood and desserts.