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

Shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, thirteen have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $188.5625.

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. TD Cowen began coverage on Brinker International in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $192.00 price objective on the stock. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $140.00 to $166.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Brinker International from $200.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Brinker International from $187.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th.

Brinker International Stock Down 2.5%

EAT stock opened at $147.89 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $6.44 billion, a PE ratio of 14.95, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.34. Brinker International has a 1 year low of $100.30 and a 1 year high of $187.12. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $156.45 and a 200 day simple moving average of $143.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19.

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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Brinker International will post 8.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Brinker International news, EVP Aaron M. White sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.00, for a total value of $1,155,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 42,756 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,054,740. This trade represents a 14.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director James C. Katzman sold 447 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.19, for a total value of $73,392.93. Following the transaction, the director owned 28,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,760,524.86. This trade represents a 1.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 97,678 shares of company stock worth $15,700,372 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Brinker International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Brinker International by 56.3% during the third quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 22,580 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,860,000 after purchasing an additional 8,137 shares during the period. Seeds Investor LLC acquired a new stake in Brinker International during the second quarter worth $414,000. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new stake in Brinker International during the second quarter worth $4,112,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd increased its holdings in Brinker International by 87.7% in the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 23,023 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,917,000 after buying an additional 10,754 shares during the period. Finally, Navellier & Associates Inc. raised its stake in shares of Brinker International by 25.6% in the 3rd quarter. Navellier & Associates Inc. now owns 18,491 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,342,000 after buying an additional 3,771 shares in the last quarter.

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.