Ramona Hood Sells 400 Shares of Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Stock

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) Director Ramona Hood sold 400 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.32, for a total value of $64,528.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 9,066 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,462,527.12. This represents a 4.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Brinker International Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE:EAT opened at $162.00 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The firm has a market cap of $7.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.35. Brinker International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $100.30 and a 12 month high of $189.00. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $152.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $144.01.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.34. The company had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.41 billion. Brinker International had a net margin of 7.98% and a return on equity of 134.92%. Brinker International’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.80 earnings per share. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Brinker International, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on Brinker International from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Brinker International from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Brinker International from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Brinker International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Brinker International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $188.56.

Institutional Trading of Brinker International

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EAT. Concord Wealth Partners acquired a new position in Brinker International during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in shares of Brinker International by 105.8% during the second 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. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Brinker International in the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000.

Key Brinker International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported an earnings beat and raised FY guidance (strong same-store trends and revenue beat), which supports upside expectations and analyst upgrades. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages raised price targets and issued buy/overweight advice after the results, signaling stronger analyst conviction that can attract buying pressure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted Brinker’s solid interest-coverage/profile stability, making the stock more attractive to risk‑sensitive investors in a tighter-rate environment. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces and screeners are labeling EAT a trending or possibly undervalued name — this can increase volume/interest but doesn’t change fundamentals by itself. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Kevin Hochman sold 66,000 shares (~33.7% cut to his stake) at roughly $160.31 — a large insider disposition that may unsettle investors or be viewed as a liquidity event. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Harriet Edelman sold 8,400 shares (~28.6% reduction) at about $159.00; another material insider sale contributing to negative sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CMO George S. Felix sold 10,431 shares (~56% cut to his position) and Director Ramona Hood sold a smaller stake — the cluster of recent insider sales increases short‑term uncertainty. Read More. • Read More.

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.