UBS Group Increases Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Price Target to $190.00

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) had its price objective lifted by analysts at UBS Group from $175.00 to $190.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. UBS Group’s price target suggests a potential upside of 20.55% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Barclays upped their price objective on Brinker International from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Bank of America raised shares of Brinker International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the company from $190.00 to $192.00 in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Brinker International from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Brinker International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $188.56.

Brinker International Price Performance

NYSE EAT opened at $157.61 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $151.79 and its 200-day moving average is $144.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The company has a market capitalization of $6.86 billion, a PE ratio of 15.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.34. Brinker International has a 12-month low of $100.30 and a 12-month high of $192.21.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brinker International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EAT. UBS Group AG increased its stake in shares of Brinker International by 103.2% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,975,655 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $427,066,000 after purchasing an additional 1,511,266 shares during the period. Congress Asset Management Co. acquired a new position in Brinker International in the 4th quarter valued at $80,518,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in Brinker International during the 2nd quarter worth $98,731,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 86.4% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,091,692 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $196,865,000 after buying an additional 506,087 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Samlyn Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 104.9% during the third quarter. Samlyn Capital LLC now owns 878,584 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $111,299,000 after buying an additional 449,871 shares in the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about Brinker International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat and upbeat commentary drove initial buying — Brinker reported an EPS beat and revenue ahead of estimates, and management highlighted a Chili’s turnaround that lifted sales and margins. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Chili’s operational improvement is the main growth engine cited on the call and in coverage — investors are focused on comp trends, menu mix, and margin leverage at Chili’s as the reason for the beat. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets and ratings across the board after results — large banks (Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Citi, UBS, JPMorgan, Jefferies, Barclays, Piper Sandler, etc.) lifted price targets and several upgraded to buy/overweight, signaling increased analyst conviction. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/sector context: analysis comparing Brinker’s year‑to‑date performance vs. retail/wholesale peers provides context but doesn’t change company fundamentals. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and presentation are available for detail — useful for verifying management’s commentary on comps, unit economics, and forward guidance. Article Title Presentation

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.