Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) Receives $188.56 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nineteen analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, thirteen have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $186.5882.

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings raised Brinker International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. TD Cowen assumed coverage on Brinker International in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. They set a “buy” rating and a $192.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Brinker International from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. DA Davidson started coverage on Brinker International in a report on Friday. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $155.00 target price on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Brinker International from $177.00 to $187.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Shares of EAT opened at $134.64 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.86 billion, a PE ratio of 13.61, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.34. Brinker International has a 52-week low of $100.30 and a 52-week high of $187.12. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $155.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of $143.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.34. Brinker International had a net margin of 7.98% and a return on equity of 134.92%. The company had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.41 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.80 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Brinker International will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CMO George S. Felix sold 10,431 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.00, for a total value of $1,679,391.00. Following the sale, the chief marketing officer directly owned 8,064 shares in the company, valued at $1,298,304. This represents a 56.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Aaron M. White sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,054,740. This trade represents a 14.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 97,678 shares of company stock worth $15,700,372 in the last three months. Company insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brinker International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EAT. Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Brinker International by 56.3% during the 3rd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 22,580 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,860,000 after purchasing an additional 8,137 shares in the last quarter. Seeds Investor LLC acquired a new position in Brinker International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $414,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd lifted its holdings in Brinker International by 87.7% in the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 23,023 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,917,000 after purchasing an additional 10,754 shares in the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Brinker International during the 2nd quarter worth about $4,112,000. Finally, Navellier & Associates Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 25.6% during the 3rd quarter. Navellier & Associates Inc. now owns 18,491 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,342,000 after purchasing an additional 3,771 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.