Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) Receives $186.61 Average PT from Analysts

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $186.1053.

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on EAT shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Brinker International from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $200.00 to $205.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Brinker International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Brinker International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd.

Brinker International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:EAT opened at $145.05 on Friday. Brinker International has a one year low of $100.30 and a one year high of $187.12. The stock has a market cap of $6.32 billion, a PE ratio of 14.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.34. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $150.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $141.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 0.36.

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 the consensus estimate 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 business’s revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.80 earnings per share. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Brinker International will post 8.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Brinker International

In related 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 transaction of $1,155,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 42,756 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,054,740. This 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 this hyperlink. Also, EVP Michaela M. Ware sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was 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 directly owned 19,923 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,235,495.20. The trade was a 20.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 97,678 shares of company stock valued at $15,700,372. Corporate insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brinker International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Brinker International during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new stake in Brinker International during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake 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 raised its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 58.5% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares during the period. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Brinker International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000.

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.