Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.045-10.850 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 10.410. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.8 billion-$5.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.7 billion.

Brinker International Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE:EAT opened at $157.66 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53. Brinker International has a twelve month low of $100.30 and a twelve month high of $192.21. The company has a market cap of $7.00 billion, a PE ratio of 16.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.34. The company’s 50 day moving average is $150.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $144.04.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.51 by $0.36. Brinker International had a net margin of 7.94% and a return on equity of 164.66%. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Brinker International will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on EAT shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Brinker International in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley raised shares of Brinker International from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $160.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Brinker International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Brinker International from $176.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $184.72.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brinker International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EAT. 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 purchasing an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Brinker International during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Optimist Retirement Group LLC increased its holdings in Brinker International by 11.9% in the 2nd quarter. Optimist Retirement Group LLC now owns 1,959 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $353,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its holdings in Brinker International by 52.2% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 615 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $78,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evergreen Capital Management LLC raised its position in Brinker International by 6.4% during the second quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 3,845 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $693,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the period.

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.