Insider Selling: Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) CEO Sells $9,656,400.00 in Stock

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) CEO Kevin Hochman sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $241.41, for a total value of $9,656,400.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 89,824 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,684,411.84. The trade was a 30.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Kevin Hochman also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, August 17th, Kevin Hochman sold 40,000 shares of Brinker International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.15, for a total value of $9,726,000.00.

Brinker International Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of EAT stock opened at $233.11 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $10.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. Brinker International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $100.30 and a fifty-two week high of $253.71. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $192.29 and a 200-day simple moving average of $162.41.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.09 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.53 billion. Brinker International had a return on equity of 122.35% and a net margin of 8.39%.Brinker International’s quarterly revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.30 earnings per share. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Brinker International, Inc. will post 13.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Brinker International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst expectations are improving. Zacks reported that upward earnings-estimate revisions could support Brinker’s near-term momentum and suggested the stock may appeal to growth and value investors. Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Brinker International
• Positive Sentiment: The bullish fundamental backdrop includes fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $12.60 to $13.40 and recent quarterly revenue growth of 5.1% year over year, although quarterly EPS narrowly missed the consensus estimate. Brinker International Value Stock Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider activity was mixed in significance: CEO Kevin Hochman sold 40,000 shares for about $9.7 million, while SVP Daniel Fuller sold 9,960 shares for approximately $2.4 million. Some transactions were executed under Rule 10b5-1 plans or involved tax withholding after stock vesting, which reduces their usefulness as a signal about operating conditions. Brinker Executive Insider Sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable overall, with 16 Buy ratings and seven Holds and a consensus “Moderate Buy” view. However, the average price target of $238.05 is close to recent trading levels, suggesting limited consensus upside. Brinker Analyst Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: The breadth of recent insider selling—including transactions by CEO Hochman, Fuller, Director Cindy Davis and other executives—may pressure sentiment after EAT’s sharp advance toward its 52-week high. Director Davis sold 1,775 shares near $249, reducing her direct stake by about 17%. Brinker Cluster of Insider Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Northcoast Research downgraded Brinker from Buy to Neutral, reinforcing concerns that the recent rally and valuation may have outpaced near-term fundamentals. Brinker Cut to Neutral at Northcoast Research

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on EAT shares. Stephens increased their price target on shares of Brinker International from $220.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Brinker International from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. DA Davidson upped their target price on Brinker International from $160.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Brinker International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Northcoast Research downgraded Brinker International from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $238.05.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brinker International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Brinker International in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in Brinker International by 570.4% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 181 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in Brinker International by 58.5% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in Brinker International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its holdings in Brinker International by 45.1% in the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 299 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 93 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.