65,390 Shares in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT Acquired by Empowered Funds LLC

Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 65,390 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $10,986,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EAT. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Brinker International during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 570.4% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 181 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake 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 in the last quarter. Kilter Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International during the second quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Brinker International by 1,233.3% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 360 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the period.

Insider Buying and Selling at Brinker International

In related news, SVP Daniel S. Fuller sold 1,909 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.54, for a total transaction of $484,007.86. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 30,177 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,651,076.58. This trade represents a 5.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP George S. Felix sold 14,349 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $237.47, for a total transaction of $3,407,457.03. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 145,014 shares of company stock valued at $34,958,437. Corporate insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Brinker International from $210.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $227.00 to $282.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $190.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. 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. Finally, Stephens boosted their target price on Brinker International from $220.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $242.19.

Brinker International Price Performance

Shares of Brinker International stock opened at $230.51 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $203.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $166.24. Brinker International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $100.30 and a 52 week high of $254.99. The stock has a market cap of $9.63 billion, a PE ratio of 21.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.24.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.09 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.53 billion. Brinker International had a net margin of 8.39% and a return on equity of 122.35%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.30 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Brinker International, Inc. will post 13.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Brinker International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised most of its Brinker earnings outlook. Estimates increased for Q1 2027 EPS to $2.29 from $2.16, Q2 2027 to $3.24 from $3.03, Q3 2027 to $3.45 from $3.32, and Q4 2027 to $4.05 from $3.77. The FY2027 forecast rose to $13.03 from $12.29, suggesting stronger expected operating momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also lifted its FY2028 EPS estimate to $13.66 from $13.33, raised Q1 2028 to $2.49 from $2.45 and Q3 2028 to $3.54 from $3.37. Its new FY2029 forecast is $14.90 per share, above the current-year consensus of approximately $13.24.
• Neutral Sentiment: The revisions were not uniformly positive: Zacks trimmed its Q2 2028 EPS estimate to $3.30 from $3.34. The mixed adjustment limits the significance of the broader forecast increases.
• Negative Sentiment: Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Daniel Fuller sold 1,909 EAT shares for approximately $484,000 at an average price of $253.54, reducing his holdings by 5.95%. The transaction occurred near the stock’s 52-week high and may reinforce concerns about insider confidence. Daniel Fuller SEC insider-sale filing
• Negative Sentiment: Brinker’s latest quarterly results provide a counterweight to the bullish estimates: EPS of $3.07 narrowly missed the $3.09 consensus, although revenue reached $1.54 billion, rose 5.1% year over year and exceeded expectations. With shares trading at an elevated valuation after a substantial rally, investors may be taking profits despite the company’s solid sales growth and FY2027 EPS guidance of $12.60–$13.40.

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.