Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $1.43 EPS

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The restaurant operator reported $2.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by $1.43, Zacks reports. Brinker International had a net margin of 4.11% and a negative return on equity of 839.19%. Brinker International updated its FY 2025 guidance to 7.500-8.000 EPS.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Shares of EAT stock opened at $182.06 on Thursday. Brinker International has a 52 week low of $40.50 and a 52 week high of $183.50. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $136.99 and a two-hundred day moving average of $100.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 63.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.09 billion, a PE ratio of 44.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 2.52.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of Brinker International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday. KeyCorp lowered Brinker International from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating and set a $115.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Friday, January 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Brinker International in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. They set a “buy” rating and a $150.00 price objective for the company. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Brinker International from $83.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 31st. Finally, Northcoast Research upgraded Brinker International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $215.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Thursday. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $124.33.

About Brinker International

Brinker International, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership, development, operation, and franchising of casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. It operates and franchises Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant brands.