Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for EAT Q3 Earnings

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) – Equities research analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Brinker International in a report released on Wednesday, April 1st. KeyCorp analyst C. Carril expects that the restaurant operator will post earnings of $2.86 per share for the quarter. KeyCorp has a “Overweight” rating and a $177.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Brinker International’s current full-year earnings is $8.30 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Brinker International’s Q4 2026 earnings at $3.08 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $12.56 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $13.82 EPS.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released 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. Brinker International had a net margin of 7.98% and a return on equity of 134.92%. The firm had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.80 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Brinker International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Raymond James Financial raised Brinker International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on Brinker International from $140.00 to $166.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Brinker International from $187.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $186.11.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Brinker International stock opened at $145.05 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 0.36 and a quick ratio of 0.31. Brinker International has a 1-year low of $100.30 and a 1-year high of $187.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.34. The company’s 50-day moving average is $149.65 and its 200 day moving average is $141.48.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brinker International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EAT. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Brinker International by 570.4% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 181 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in Brinker International in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in Brinker International by 58.5% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the period.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Michaela M. Ware sold 5,000 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.40, for a total transaction of $812,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 19,923 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,235,495.20. The trade was a 20.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CMO George S. Felix sold 10,431 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.00, for a total value of $1,679,391.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief marketing officer owned 8,064 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,298,304. The trade was a 56.40% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 97,678 shares of company stock worth $15,700,372. 1.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.