Brinker International (EAT) Set to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) is projected to announce its Q1 2027 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.42 per share and revenue of $1.46 billion for the quarter. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. Interested persons may visit the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 earnings per share (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 the consensus estimate of $1.53 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.30 EPS. Brinker International’s revenue was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Brinker International to post $13.18 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14.22 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Brinker International Price Performance

EAT stock opened at $195.46 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $8.16 billion, a PE ratio of 17.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.25. Brinker International has a 12 month low of $100.30 and a 12 month high of $254.99. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $215.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $181.98. The company has a current ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. KeyCorp raised their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $204.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Citigroup cut their target price on Brinker International from $282.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Brinker International in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Piper Sandler increased their price target on Brinker International from $166.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners initiated coverage on Brinker International in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $230.00 price target for the company. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $248.76.

Insider Transactions at Brinker International

In other Brinker International news, Director Joseph DePinto sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.39, for a total value of $5,759,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 77,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,927,106.68. The trade was a 24.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Aaron M. White sold 16,220 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $236.22, for a total transaction of $3,831,488.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 42,756 shares in the company, valued at $10,099,822.32. This represents a 27.50% 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. Company insiders own 1.18% of the company’s stock.

Brinker International Company Profile

Brinker International, Inc is a casual-dining restaurant company that owns, operates and franchises restaurants in the United States and select international markets. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and serves customers through company-operated and franchised locations.

Brinker’s principal brands are Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy. Chili’s offers a broad menu of burgers, steaks, ribs, fajitas, Tex-Mex dishes, salads and beverages in a full-service, casual setting.