Cindy Davis Sells 1,775 Shares of Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Stock

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) Director Cindy Davis sold 1,775 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.92, for a total transaction of $441,833.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 8,973 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,233,559.16. This represents a 16.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Brinker International Trading Down 2.7%

Brinker International stock opened at $235.22 on Wednesday. Brinker International, Inc. has a one year low of $100.30 and a one year high of $253.71. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $190.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $161.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.45 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The company has a market capitalization of $10.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.60, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.23.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.09 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.30 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Brinker International, Inc. will post 13.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Brinker International

Here are the key news stories impacting Brinker International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted rising earnings estimates for Brinker International, suggesting improving analyst expectations could support the shares. The company recently reported revenue growth of 5.1% year over year and expects fiscal 2027 EPS of $12.60 to $13.40. Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Brinker International
• Positive Sentiment: Brinker’s strong price momentum and growth profile remain supportive factors. Zacks noted that EAT had gained 5.31% over the prior week and may appeal to momentum and growth investors. Brinker International Growth Stock Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target from $166 to $240 but kept a Neutral rating, indicating improved expectations while signaling limited upside at recent levels. Northcoast Research also moved its rating to Neutral. Piper Sandler Raises Brinker Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Several senior executives reduced their holdings. CEO Kevin Hochman sold 40,000 shares for approximately $9.7 million, while SVP Daniel Fuller, EVPs George Felix and Aaron White, COO Douglas Comings, and Director Cindy Davis also reported sales. The breadth of the transactions may weigh on sentiment, although some sales were conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 plan or to cover taxes related to vested shares. Brinker Insider Sales After Record Stock Surge

Institutional Trading of Brinker International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EAT. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 1,118.9% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,158 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $173,000 after purchasing an additional 1,063 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Brinker International by 271.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 846 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $153,000 after buying an additional 618 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in Brinker International by 1.9% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 52,249 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $9,422,000 after buying an additional 978 shares in the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in Brinker International during the second quarter valued at about $3,222,000. Finally, Brown Advisory Inc. raised its holdings in Brinker International by 33.0% in the 2nd quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 1,789 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $323,000 after acquiring an additional 444 shares in the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EAT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $210.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. DA Davidson lifted their target price on shares of Brinker International from $160.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Brinker International from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings raised Brinker International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price objective on Brinker International from $224.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Brinker International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $238.05.

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.