Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Price Target Raised to $175.00

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) had its price objective raised by Jefferies Financial Group from $155.00 to $175.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a hold rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Bank of America upgraded Brinker International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $190.00 to $192.00 in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Brinker International from $215.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $177.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on shares of Brinker International from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $188.56.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Shares of EAT stock opened at $157.61 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $151.79 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $144.05. Brinker International has a one year low of $100.30 and a one year high of $192.21. The stock has a market cap of $6.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 0.36 and a quick ratio of 0.29.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.41 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.80 EPS. Brinker International’s quarterly revenue 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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Brinker International will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brinker International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Concord Wealth Partners acquired a new stake in Brinker International during the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 105.8% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 142 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in shares of Brinker International in the third quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Brinker International in the second quarter valued at about $34,000.

Key Stories Impacting 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

About Brinker International

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.