Insider Selling: Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Director Sells $143,058.50 in Stock

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) Director James Katzman sold 650 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.09, for a total value of $143,058.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 25,094 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,522,938.46. The trade was a 2.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Brinker International Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of EAT opened at $213.44 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.91 billion, a PE ratio of 19.60, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.25. Brinker International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $100.30 and a 12 month high of $254.99. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $214.51 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $170.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.09 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.53 billion. Brinker International had a net margin of 8.39% and a return on equity of 122.35%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.30 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Brinker International, Inc. will post 13.24 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Brinker International

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of EAT. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted 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 valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Brinker International in the third quarter worth $25,000. Kilter Group LLC bought a new stake in Brinker International in the second quarter valued at $35,000. Allworth Financial LP increased 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 valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC increased its stake in Brinker International by 33,000.0% in the second quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 331 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 330 shares in the last quarter.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on EAT. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $227.00 to $282.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Robert W. Baird assumed coverage on shares of Brinker International in a report on Monday, August 24th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $325.00 target price on the stock. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Brinker International from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Northcoast Research downgraded Brinker International from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on Brinker International from $190.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $243.30.

Brinker International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $260 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. The bullish view supports the case that Brinker’s operating momentum and earnings growth remain attractive. Morgan Stanley analyst update
• Positive Sentiment: Brinker’s latest quarter showed revenue growth of 5.1% year over year to $1.54 billion, exceeding estimates, while EPS rose from $2.30 to $3.07. The company also provided fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $12.60–$13.40, supporting longer-term earnings optimism.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brinker remains a closely watched stock, with investors focused on whether its recent post-earnings decline can reverse. The company’s valuation is elevated relative to its historical performance, making continued sales and margin execution important. Zacks trending stock analysis
• Negative Sentiment: DA Davidson cut its price target from $260 to $240 and retained a “neutral” rating. Although the new target remains above the recent share price, the reduction signals less confidence in near-term upside. DA Davidson price target update
• Negative Sentiment: The latest quarter narrowly missed consensus EPS estimates, with $3.07 reported versus $3.09 expected. Zacks noted that EAT is down about 10% since that report, highlighting investor concerns despite revenue growth and higher year-over-year earnings. Zacks post-earnings analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Director James Katzman sold 650 shares for approximately $143,059, reducing his direct holdings by 2.52%. The transaction is relatively small but may add modest pressure to sentiment. Brinker insider sale

Brinker International Company Profile

Brinker International, Inc is a Dallas-based restaurant company that owns, operates and franchises casual dining restaurants. Its portfolio includes Chili’s Grill & Bar, a full-service restaurant brand known for burgers, fajitas, ribs, steaks, Tex-Mex dishes and a broad beverage menu, and Maggiano’s Little Italy, which specializes in Italian-American cuisine and family-style dining.

Chili’s restaurants serve a wide range of lunch and dinner offerings in a casual, bar-and-grill setting, while Maggiano’s locations offer traditional Italian dishes, including pasta, chicken, seafood and desserts.