AMJ Financial Wealth Management Sells 25,564 Shares of Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

AMJ Financial Wealth Management decreased its holdings in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) by 45.3% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 30,840 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 25,564 shares during the quarter. AMJ Financial Wealth Management’s holdings in Brinker International were worth $4,426,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 58.5% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted 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 worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Corp boosted 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 worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP grew its stake in shares of Brinker International by 52.2% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 615 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $78,000 after buying an additional 211 shares during the period.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on EAT. Barclays raised their target price on Brinker International from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Brinker International from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Citigroup cut their price target on Brinker International from $190.00 to $186.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 13th. Zacks Research lowered Brinker International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Brinker International from $205.00 to $207.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Brinker International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $185.11.

Brinker International Stock Up 0.3%

EAT stock opened at $137.20 on Friday. Brinker International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $100.30 and a twelve month high of $187.12. 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 stock’s 50 day moving average is $144.35 and its 200-day moving average is $144.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.88 billion, a PE ratio of 13.45, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.32.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.05. Brinker International had a return on equity of 123.22% and a net margin of 8.07%.The company had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.47 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.66 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.60-10.850 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Brinker International, Inc. will post 10.74 EPS for the current fiscal 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.