3,995 Shares in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT Purchased by Truist Financial Corp

Truist Financial Corp bought a new position in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 3,995 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $506,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in EAT. Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Brinker International by 56.3% during the third quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 22,580 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,860,000 after buying an additional 8,137 shares during the period. Seeds Investor LLC bought a new stake in Brinker International during the 2nd quarter valued at $414,000. Alberta Investment Management Corp purchased a new position in shares of Brinker International in the 2nd quarter valued at $4,112,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd raised its position in shares of 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 worth $2,917,000 after acquiring an additional 10,754 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 86.4% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,091,692 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $196,865,000 after purchasing an additional 506,087 shares during the last quarter.

Brinker International Stock Down 2.4%

EAT stock opened at $162.40 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.07 billion, a PE ratio of 16.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.35. Brinker International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $100.30 and a 52 week high of $187.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $154.74 and a 200 day moving average of $144.42.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Aaron M. White sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.00, for a total value of $1,155,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 42,756 shares in the company, valued at $7,054,740. This trade represents a 14.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CMO George S. Felix sold 10,431 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $1,298,304. This trade represents a 56.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 97,678 shares of company stock worth $15,700,372 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Key Brinker International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several near‑ and long‑term earnings estimates (including FY2026, FY2027 and FY2028) and issued a “Strong‑Buy” on EAT — this is the main bullish catalyst, as higher analyst EPS targets and a Strong‑Buy label tend to lift investor sentiment. MarketBeat EAT
• Neutral Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece highlights solid results and traffic gains but notes there’s still room for improvement — useful context for investors evaluating operational momentum but not a direct catalyst. Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Chili’s launched a marketing push — the “Margarita of the Month Club” and limited‑time promotions around National Margarita Day — which could modestly boost traffic and brand engagement but is unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. PR Newswire
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks made a tiny downward tweak to its Q2 2028 EPS forecast (from $3.31 to $3.30) and a small cut to a Q2 2027 estimate — immaterial in isolation but worth noting given the many simultaneous estimate changes. MarketBeat EAT
• Negative Sentiment: Director James C. Katzman sold 447 shares at ~$164.19 (SEC filing disclosed). Insider sales can be interpreted negatively by some investors, though the sale represented a small (~1.5%) reduction in his holdings. SEC Filing

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EAT has been the topic of several analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Brinker International from $177.00 to $187.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $215.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Brinker International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $188.56.

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.