Brokerages Set Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) PT at $186.61

Shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $186.6111.

EAT has been the subject of a number of research reports. TD Cowen assumed coverage on Brinker International in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $192.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Brinker International from $187.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. DA Davidson assumed coverage on shares of Brinker International in a research report on Friday, March 6th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $155.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Brinker International from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Brinker International

In related news, Director Harriet Edelman sold 8,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.00, for a total transaction of $1,335,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,004 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,339,636. This trade represents a 28.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Kevin Hochman sold 66,000 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total value of $10,580,460.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 129,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,812,085.44. The trade was a 33.70% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 97,678 shares of company stock valued at $15,700,372. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brinker International

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in 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. Aquatic Capital Management LLC grew its position in Brinker International by 48.3% in the 3rd quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC now owns 101,282 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $12,830,000 after purchasing an additional 32,991 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd grew its position 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 worth $2,917,000 after purchasing an additional 10,754 shares during the period. Navellier & Associates Inc. raised its stake in Brinker International by 25.6% during 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 53.8% during the 3rd quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 41,823 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $5,298,000 after buying an additional 14,622 shares during the period.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Brinker International stock opened at $133.86 on Friday. Brinker International has a fifty-two week low of $100.30 and a fifty-two week high of $187.12. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $151.45 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $141.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 0.36. The stock has a market cap of $5.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.53, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.34.

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

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.