Research Analysts Offer Predictions for EAT FY2026 Earnings

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) – Research analysts at KeyCorp issued their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Brinker International in a report released on Wednesday, April 1st. KeyCorp analyst C. Carril anticipates that the restaurant operator will post earnings of $10.72 per share for the year. 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.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Brinker International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. DA Davidson started coverage on shares of Brinker International in a research note on Friday, March 6th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $155.00 price objective on the stock. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Brinker International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen started coverage on shares of Brinker International in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. They set a “buy” rating and a $192.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Brinker International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Brinker International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $186.11.

Brinker International Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE:EAT opened at $148.28 on Tuesday. Brinker International has a one year low of $100.30 and a one year 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 company’s 50-day simple moving average is $149.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $141.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.99, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.34.

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

Institutional Trading of Brinker International

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Brinker International during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Brinker International during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings 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 valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 58.5% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares during the period. Finally, First Horizon Corp lifted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 116.0% in the 4th quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 337 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares during the period.

Insider Transactions at Brinker International

In other news, CEO Kevin Hochman sold 66,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total transaction of $10,580,460.00. Following the sale, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Harriet Edelman sold 8,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.00, for a total transaction of $1,335,600.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 21,004 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,339,636. The trade was a 28.57% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 97,678 shares of company stock valued at $15,700,372. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.