Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Price Target Raised to $240.00

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) had its price target increased by Piper Sandler from $166.00 to $240.00 in a research report report published on Monday,Benzinga reports. Piper Sandler currently has a neutral rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. DA Davidson lifted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $160.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $224.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. KeyCorp raised their price objective 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. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $227.00 to $282.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of Brinker International from $175.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Sixteen 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, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $238.05.

Brinker International Stock Down 1.1%

EAT stock opened at $233.11 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $192.29 and its 200 day simple moving average is $162.41. Brinker International has a fifty-two week low of $100.30 and a fifty-two week high of $253.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 0.45. The company has a market cap of $10.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.24.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.09 by ($0.02). Brinker International had a return on equity of 122.35% and a net margin of 8.39%.The firm had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.53 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.30 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Brinker International will post 13.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Brinker International

In related news, EVP George S. Felix sold 14,349 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $237.47, for a total transaction of $3,407,457.03. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 6,293 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,494,398.71. This trade represents a 69.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Daniel S. Fuller sold 9,960 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.43, for a total transaction of $2,424,562.80. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 32,086 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,810,694.98. This represents a 23.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 133,105 shares of company stock valued at $32,070,729 in the last 90 days. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EAT. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Brinker International by 37.7% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 242,648 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $34,643,000 after buying an additional 66,383 shares in the last quarter. Cynosure Group LLC bought a new position in Brinker International in the 2nd quarter worth about $766,000. Swedbank AB purchased a new stake in Brinker International in the first quarter valued at approximately $3,855,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its position in shares of Brinker International by 155.9% during the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 33,416 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $4,803,000 after buying an additional 20,356 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Integrated Advisors Network LLC raised its position in Brinker International by 357.3% during the first quarter. Integrated Advisors Network LLC now owns 7,550 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,078,000 after purchasing an additional 5,899 shares in the last quarter.

More Brinker International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst expectations are improving. Zacks reported that upward earnings-estimate revisions could support Brinker’s near-term momentum and suggested the stock may appeal to growth and value investors. Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Brinker International
• Positive Sentiment: The bullish fundamental backdrop includes fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $12.60 to $13.40 and recent quarterly revenue growth of 5.1% year over year, although quarterly EPS narrowly missed the consensus estimate. Brinker International Value Stock Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider activity was mixed in significance: CEO Kevin Hochman sold 40,000 shares for about $9.7 million, while SVP Daniel Fuller sold 9,960 shares for approximately $2.4 million. Some transactions were executed under Rule 10b5-1 plans or involved tax withholding after stock vesting, which reduces their usefulness as a signal about operating conditions. Brinker Executive Insider Sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable overall, with 16 Buy ratings and seven Holds and a consensus “Moderate Buy” view. However, the average price target of $238.05 is close to recent trading levels, suggesting limited consensus upside. Brinker Analyst Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: The breadth of recent insider selling—including transactions by CEO Hochman, Fuller, Director Cindy Davis and other executives—may pressure sentiment after EAT’s sharp advance toward its 52-week high. Director Davis sold 1,775 shares near $249, reducing her direct stake by about 17%. Brinker Cluster of Insider Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Northcoast Research downgraded Brinker from Buy to Neutral, reinforcing concerns that the recent rally and valuation may have outpaced near-term fundamentals. Brinker Cut to Neutral at Northcoast Research

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.