Insider Selling: Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) EVP Sells $3,407,457.03 in Stock

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) EVP George Felix sold 14,349 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $237.47, for a total transaction of $3,407,457.03. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 6,293 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,494,398.71. This represents a 69.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Brinker International Stock Down 1.1%

Brinker International stock opened at $233.11 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. Brinker International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $100.30 and a 1-year high of $253.71. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $192.29 and a 200 day simple moving average of $162.41. The company has a market cap of $10.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.24.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.09 by ($0.02). Brinker International had a return on equity of 122.35% and a net margin of 8.39%.The business had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.53 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.30 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Brinker International, Inc. will post 13.27 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 bought and sold shares of the business. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its position in shares of Brinker International by 63.7% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 413,472 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $69,463,000 after buying an additional 160,939 shares during the last quarter. Archer Investment Corp boosted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 53.8% during the 2nd quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 1,430 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $240,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt acquired a new position in shares of Brinker International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,167,000. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of Brinker International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $10,986,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in Brinker International in the 2nd quarter valued at $219,000.

More Brinker International News

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 research analysts recently commented on EAT shares. TD Cowen increased their price target on Brinker International from $210.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Bank of America upped their price objective on Brinker International from $224.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Brinker International from $207.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. DA Davidson raised their target price on shares of Brinker International from $160.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of 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 issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $238.05.

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.