Independent Advisor Alliance Has $2.73 Million Stock Position in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

Independent Advisor Alliance lifted its position in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) by 56.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 21,548 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,817 shares during the period. Independent Advisor Alliance’s holdings in Brinker International were worth $2,730,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in Brinker International by 105.8% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 142 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 52.1% during the second quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 219 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in Brinker International by 5.9% during the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,462 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $264,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the period. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its stake in Brinker International by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 13,043 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,352,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Yousif Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Brinker International by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 12,097 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,181,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares in the last quarter.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Shares of EAT opened at $162.01 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $7.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.35. The company’s fifty day moving average is $152.22 and its 200-day moving average is $143.87. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. Brinker International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $100.30 and a 12 month high of $192.21.

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

Brinker International News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Brinker International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several broker reports raised EAT price targets this weekend (new targets reported: $166, $170, $187, $200 and $205), signaling stronger analyst conviction in Brinker’s outlook and supporting upside sentiment. Price Target $166 Price Target $170 Price Target $187 Price Target $200 Price Target $205
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted Brinker’s strong interest-coverage/profile stability—EAT was named among stocks with solid coverage ratios, which can attract risk-averse investors in tighter markets. Zacks Coverage Ratios Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent fundamentals context: Brinker recently reported an earnings beat and raised FY guidance, which underpins analyst upgrades and market interest (background earnings release). This helps explain the positive analyst activity even as other news flows. (See the company’s most recent earnings release for details.)
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Kevin Hochman sold 66,000 shares at an average price of $160.31 (disclosed Jan. 29), cutting his stake by ~33.7%. Large insider sales can raise investor concern about insider conviction or signal liquidity events. CEO Sale SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Director Harriet Edelman sold 8,400 shares at an average $159.00 (disclosed Jan. 29), trimming her holding by ~28.6%; another insider sale that may temper sentiment. Director Sale SEC Filing

Analysts Set New Price Targets

EAT has been the topic of a number of research reports. Raymond James Financial upgraded Brinker International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Brinker International in a research note on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Brinker International from $177.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on shares of Brinker International from $215.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Brinker International from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $188.56.

Insider Transactions at Brinker International

In other news, CEO Kevin Hochman sold 66,000 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction that occurred 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. This trade represents a 33.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Harriet Edelman sold 8,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director owned 21,004 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,339,636. The trade was a 28.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Brinker International 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.