Analysts Set Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) PT at $185.68

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fifteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $185.6842.

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on EAT shares. TD Cowen decreased their target price on Brinker International from $192.00 to $188.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target 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. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Barclays upped their target price on Brinker International from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Wolfe Research started coverage on Brinker International in a research note on Monday, March 9th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $184.00 price target for the company.

Brinker International Stock Down 2.6%

NYSE EAT opened at $143.87 on Tuesday. 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 company has a market capitalization of $6.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.34. Brinker International has a one year low of $100.30 and a one year high of $187.12. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $147.02 and a 200-day moving average price of $143.27.

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 return on equity of 134.92% and a net margin of 7.98%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.80 earnings per share. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Brinker International will post 10.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Brinker International news, EVP Aaron M. White sold 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.00, for a total value of $1,155,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 42,756 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,054,740. This trade represents a 14.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Michaela M. Ware sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.40, for a total value 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. This trade represents a 20.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 97,678 shares of company stock valued at $15,700,372 in the last 90 days. 1.43% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brinker International

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

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.