Brinker International (EAT) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) will likely be posting its Q1 2027 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect Brinker International to post earnings of $2.42 per share and revenue of $1.46 billion for the quarter. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. Individuals may visit the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.09 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.30 EPS. On average, analysts expect Brinker International to post $13.18 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14.22 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Shares of Brinker International stock opened at $195.46 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $8.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.25. 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 has a 12 month low of $100.30 and a 12 month high of $254.99. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $215.41 and its 200-day moving average price is $181.98.

Insider Buying and Selling at Brinker International

In other news, Director Joseph DePinto sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.39, for a total value of $5,759,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 77,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,927,106.68. The trade was a 24.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Michaela M. Ware sold 3,030 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.48, for a total value of $707,444.40. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 17,494 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,084,499.12. This trade represents a 14.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 173,694 shares of company stock worth $41,568,690. 1.18% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on EAT shares. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $175.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Brinker International from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $270.00 to $260.00 in a report on Friday, October 16th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the company from $230.00 to $255.00 in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Brinker International from $282.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Brinker International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $248.76.

About Brinker International

Brinker International, Inc is a casual-dining restaurant company that owns, operates and franchises restaurants in the United States and select international markets. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and serves customers through company-operated and franchised locations.

Brinker’s principal brands are Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy. Chili’s offers a broad menu of burgers, steaks, ribs, fajitas, Tex-Mex dishes, salads and beverages in a full-service, casual setting.