Navellier & Associates Inc. Raises Holdings in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

Navellier & Associates Inc. grew its position in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) by 25.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 18,491 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,771 shares during the period. Navellier & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Brinker International were worth $2,342,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in shares of Brinker International by 105.8% in the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 142 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC grew its holdings in Brinker International by 52.1% during the 2nd quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 219 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 5.9% in the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,462 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $264,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Brinker International by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 12,097 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,181,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc raised its holdings in Brinker International by 20.3% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 627 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $114,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares in the last quarter.

Insider Activity at Brinker International

In other news, CMO George S. Felix sold 10,431 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.00, for a total transaction of $1,679,391.00. Following the sale, the chief marketing officer owned 8,064 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,298,304. This represents a 56.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Aaron M. White sold 7,000 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.00, for a total value of $1,155,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 42,756 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,054,740. This represents a 14.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 97,231 shares of company stock valued at $15,626,979. Corporate insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently weighed in on EAT shares. Weiss Ratings raised Brinker International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on Brinker International from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on shares of Brinker International from $140.00 to $166.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Brinker International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $188.56.

Brinker International Price Performance

NYSE EAT opened at $171.01 on Tuesday. Brinker International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $100.30 and a 52-week high of $187.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 0.36 and a quick ratio of 0.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $153.58 and a 200-day simple moving average of $144.07.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.34. Brinker International had a return on equity of 134.92% and a net margin of 7.98%.The company had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.41 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.80 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Brinker International, Inc. will post 8.3 earnings per share 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.