Analysts Set Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) Target Price at $185.11

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and fourteen have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $185.1053.

Several research firms have recently issued reports on EAT. Weiss Ratings upgraded Brinker International from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $205.00 to $207.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Brinker International from $187.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, KeyCorp raised shares of Brinker International from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $177.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Brinker International in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in Brinker International by 570.4% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 181 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 58.5% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its position in shares of Brinker International by 45.1% during the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 299 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp raised its position in shares of Brinker International by 116.0% during the 4th quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 337 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 181 shares in the last quarter.

Brinker International Stock Performance

EAT stock opened at $175.43 on Friday. Brinker International has a twelve month low of $100.30 and a twelve month high of $181.72. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The company has a market cap of $7.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.24. The business’s fifty day moving average is $149.90 and its 200-day moving average is $150.98.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.90 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.47 billion. Brinker International had a return on equity of 123.22% and a net margin of 8.07%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.66 earnings per share. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.60-10.850 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Brinker International will post 10.75 EPS for the current year.

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.