Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $185.1053.

A number of brokerages have issued reports on EAT. DA Davidson assumed coverage on shares of Brinker International in a research report on Friday, March 6th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $155.00 price objective on the stock. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Brinker International from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Brinker International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Brinker International from $188.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Brinker International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EAT. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,819,397 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $691,680,000 after buying an additional 73,346 shares in the last quarter. UBS Group AG lifted its position in Brinker International by 103.2% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,975,655 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $427,066,000 after acquiring an additional 1,511,266 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in Brinker International by 27.7% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,393,604 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $176,542,000 after acquiring an additional 301,912 shares during the period. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. boosted its stake in Brinker International by 667.5% during the fourth quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,142,263 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $163,938,000 after acquiring an additional 993,435 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors boosted its stake in Brinker International by 96.5% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 1,137,863 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $163,306,000 after acquiring an additional 558,799 shares in the last quarter.

Brinker International Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:EAT opened at $153.80 on Wednesday. Brinker International has a 1 year low of $100.30 and a 1 year high of $187.12. The company has a market cap of $6.60 billion, a PE ratio of 15.07, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $144.51 and its 200 day moving average is $148.35.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.05. Brinker International had a return on equity of 123.22% and a net margin of 8.07%.The business had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.47 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.66 EPS. The business’s revenue 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 anticipate that Brinker International will post 10.75 EPS for the current year.

Brinker International Company Profile

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.