What is KeyCorp’s Forecast for EAT Q3 Earnings?

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) – Equities research analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Brinker International in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 1st. KeyCorp analyst C. Carril expects that the restaurant operator will post earnings of $2.86 per share for the quarter. KeyCorp has a “Overweight” rating and a $177.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Brinker International’s current full-year earnings is $8.30 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Brinker International’s Q4 2026 earnings at $3.08 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $12.56 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $13.82 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Raymond James Financial upgraded Brinker International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup raised their price objective on Brinker International from $187.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on Brinker International from $140.00 to $166.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research cut Brinker International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of Brinker International in a research report on Monday, March 9th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $184.00 target price for the company. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Brinker International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $186.11.

Brinker International Trading Up 1.2%

EAT stock opened at $145.05 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $6.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.67, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.34. 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 business has a fifty day simple moving average of $150.00 and a 200-day simple moving average of $141.53. Brinker International has a 52 week low of $100.30 and a 52 week high of $187.12.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brinker International

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EAT. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Brinker International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Brinker International during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 570.4% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 181 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 58.5% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Brinker International in the second quarter valued at about $34,000.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Brinker International news, CMO George S. Felix sold 10,431 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the chief marketing officer owned 8,064 shares in the company, valued at $1,298,304. This represents a 56.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director James C. Katzman sold 447 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.19, for a total transaction of $73,392.93. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 28,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,760,524.86. This trade represents a 1.52% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 97,678 shares of company stock valued at $15,700,372. 1.43% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.