Zacks Research Brokers Lower Earnings Estimates for Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT)

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) – Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Brinker International in a report issued on Wednesday, August 28th. Zacks Research analyst A. Ram now anticipates that the restaurant operator will earn $1.10 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.14. The consensus estimate for Brinker International’s current full-year earnings is $4.64 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Brinker International’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.31 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on EAT. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Brinker International from $48.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 28th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $85.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 15th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 15th. Evercore ISI increased their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $65.00 to $69.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Thursday, August 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $42.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $61.85.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE EAT opened at $71.52 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $67.49 and its 200 day moving average price is $59.15. Brinker International has a 1 year low of $28.23 and a 1 year high of $76.02. The company has a market capitalization of $3.22 billion, a PE ratio of 21.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 2.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.96, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a current ratio of 0.38.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 14th. The restaurant operator reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by ($0.04). Brinker International had a negative return on equity of 274.62% and a net margin of 3.52%. The firm had revenue of $1.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.17 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.39 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brinker International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Brinker International by 1.3% during the second quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 13,357 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $967,000 after acquiring an additional 169 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Brinker International by 96.2% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 416 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 204 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Brinker International by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 17,318 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $748,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System increased its position in shares of Brinker International by 1.9% during the second quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 12,382 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $896,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 12.8% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 2,070 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $89,000 after purchasing an additional 235 shares during the period.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, COO Douglas N. Comings sold 2,953 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.97, for a total transaction of $215,480.41. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer now directly owns 38,164 shares in the company, valued at $2,784,827.08. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 1.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Brinker International

Brinker International, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership, development, operation, and franchising of casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. It operates and franchises Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant brands.