Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Barclays Analyst Says

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) had its target price lifted by analysts at Barclays from $166.00 to $170.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Barclays‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 7.86% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on EAT. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Brinker International from $125.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Brinker International from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley raised Brinker International from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price target for the company from $160.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, TD Cowen assumed coverage on Brinker International in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. They set a “buy” rating and a $192.00 price objective for the company. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $188.56.

Brinker International Price Performance

NYSE EAT opened at $157.61 on Thursday. Brinker International has a fifty-two week low of $100.30 and a fifty-two week high of $192.21. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $151.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $144.19. The firm has a market cap of $6.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 0.36 and a quick ratio of 0.29.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.34. Brinker International had a return on equity of 134.92% and a net margin of 7.98%.The company had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.80 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Brinker International will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brinker International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D boosted its position in shares of Brinker International by 12.8% during the 4th quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 17,650 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,533,000 after acquiring an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA boosted its holdings in Brinker International by 6.3% during the fourth quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 6,215 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $892,000 after purchasing an additional 371 shares in the last quarter. Elevated Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $328,000. UBS Group AG grew its stake in shares of Brinker International by 103.2% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,975,655 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $427,066,000 after purchasing an additional 1,511,266 shares during the period. Finally, Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Brinker International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $437,000.

Key Stories Impacting Brinker International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat and upbeat commentary drove initial buying — Brinker reported an EPS beat and revenue ahead of estimates, and management highlighted a Chili’s turnaround that lifted sales and margins. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Chili’s operational improvement is the main growth engine cited on the call and in coverage — investors are focused on comp trends, menu mix, and margin leverage at Chili’s as the reason for the beat. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets and ratings across the board after results — large banks (Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Citi, UBS, JPMorgan, Jefferies, Barclays, Piper Sandler, etc.) lifted price targets and several upgraded to buy/overweight, signaling increased analyst conviction. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/sector context: analysis comparing Brinker’s year?to?date performance vs. retail/wholesale peers provides context but doesn’t change company fundamentals. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and presentation are available for detail — useful for verifying management’s commentary on comps, unit economics, and forward guidance. Article Title Presentation

Brinker International Company 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.