WINTON GROUP Ltd Takes $5.19 Million Position in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

WINTON GROUP Ltd purchased a new stake in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 40,974 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $5,191,000.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of EAT. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in Brinker International by 105.8% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 142 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 8.7% during the second quarter. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC now owns 1,556 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $281,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the period. Profund Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 6.3% during the second quarter. Profund Advisors LLC now owns 2,210 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $399,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC boosted its holdings in Brinker International by 3.7% in the second quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 3,947 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $712,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amalgamated Bank boosted its holdings in Brinker International by 1.1% in the third quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 12,791 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,620,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the last quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EAT has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings raised Brinker International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Brinker International from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Brinker International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Brinker International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $186.44.

Insider Buying and Selling at Brinker International

In other Brinker International news, EVP Aaron M. White sold 7,000 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.00, for a total value of $1,155,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 42,756 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,054,740. The trade was a 14.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Ramona Hood sold 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.32, for a total transaction of $64,528.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 9,066 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,462,527.12. This trade represents a 4.23% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 97,678 shares of company stock worth $15,700,372 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Brinker International Stock Up 2.0%

NYSE:EAT opened at $137.56 on Tuesday. Brinker International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $100.30 and a 1 year high of $187.12. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $155.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $143.06. The stock has a market cap of $5.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.91, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a current ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.34. Brinker International had a return on equity of 134.92% and a net margin of 7.98%.The company had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.80 earnings per share. Brinker International’s revenue 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. As a group, equities analysts expect that Brinker International, Inc. will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Brinker International 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.