Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) Receives $238.05 Average Target Price from Analysts

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seventeen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $242.1905.

A number of research firms have recently commented on EAT. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Brinker International from $207.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Bank of America increased their target price on Brinker International from $224.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. KeyCorp lifted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $204.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $166.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th.

Insider Activity at Brinker International

In related news, SVP Daniel S. Fuller sold 1,909 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.54, for a total transaction of $484,007.86. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 30,177 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,651,076.58. The trade was a 5.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP James M. Butler sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $240.37, for a total transaction of $2,403,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 9,064 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,178,713.68. The trade was a 52.45% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 145,014 shares of company stock worth $34,958,437 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EAT. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Brinker International by 1,118.9% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,158 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $173,000 after acquiring an additional 1,063 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Brinker International by 271.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 846 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $153,000 after purchasing an additional 618 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in Brinker International by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 52,249 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $9,422,000 after purchasing an additional 978 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Brinker International in the second quarter valued at approximately $3,222,000. Finally, Brown Advisory Inc. raised its position in Brinker International by 33.0% in the second quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 1,789 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $323,000 after purchasing an additional 444 shares during the period.

Brinker International Stock Performance

EAT opened at $240.52 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $200.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $165.34. The stock has a market cap of $10.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.09, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.24. Brinker International has a 1 year low of $100.30 and a 1 year high of $254.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.45 and a quick ratio of 0.40.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.09 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.53 billion. Brinker International had a net margin of 8.39% and a return on equity of 122.35%. Brinker International’s revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.30 earnings per share. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Brinker International will post 13.24 earnings per share for the current year.

More Brinker International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Brinker’s latest results showed solid operating momentum: quarterly revenue rose 5.1% year over year to approximately $1.54 billion, while comparable restaurant sales increased 5.0% and Chili’s comparable sales climbed 5.6%. Management also issued fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $12.60–$13.40 and expanded its share-repurchase authorization to $750 million.
• Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird initiated coverage with an “outperform” rating and a $325 price target, offering a bullish view that the company’s growth outlook can support additional upside. Robert W. Baird Initiates Coverage on Brinker International
• Neutral Sentiment: Chili’s launched a promotional “Chili’s Golf Club” activation at DeBell Golf Club in California. The campaign could support brand engagement, but its near-term financial impact is unclear. Chili’s Golf Club announcement
• Negative Sentiment: A recent analyst downgrade to a neutral stance suggested that much of Brinker’s strong earnings news may already be reflected in the stock following its sharp rally. Valuation concerns are more prominent with shares near their 52-week high, while several older analyst targets remain below the current trading level.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is adding short-term pressure. Senior Vice President Daniel S. Fuller sold 1,909 shares for approximately $484,000 on August 25, following other disclosed sales, including SVP James Butler’s 10,000-share sale valued at roughly $2.4 million. Across the past six months, reported insider activity included 15 sales and no purchases. Daniel Fuller insider sale

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.