FY2026 Earnings Estimate for EAT Issued By KeyCorp

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) – Analysts at KeyCorp issued their FY2026 EPS estimates for Brinker International in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 1st. KeyCorp analyst C. Carril anticipates that the restaurant operator will post earnings of $10.72 per share for the year. KeyCorp currently has a “Overweight” rating and a $177.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Brinker International’s current full-year earnings is $8.30 per share.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.34. Brinker International had a return on equity of 134.92% and a net margin of 7.98%.The firm had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.80 EPS. The firm’s 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.

EAT has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Barclays lifted their target price on Brinker International from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Brinker International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wolfe Research assumed coverage on shares of Brinker International in a report on Monday, March 9th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $184.00 target price for the company. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $186.11.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Brinker International stock traded down $1.59 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $148.01. 253,790 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,208,243. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $149.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $141.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 0.36 and a quick ratio of 0.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.34. Brinker International has a 1 year low of $100.30 and a 1 year high of $187.12.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in Brinker International by 58.5% in the 3rd 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. Rezny Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Brinker International by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Rezny Wealth Management Inc. now owns 11,738 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,685,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its stake in shares of Brinker International by 45.1% during the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 299 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Brinker International by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 2,047 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $294,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aviva PLC lifted its stake in Brinker International by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 4,123 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $592,000 after buying an additional 112 shares in the last quarter.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Kevin Hochman sold 66,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total transaction of $10,580,460.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 129,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,812,085.44. This represents a 33.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Michaela M. Ware sold 5,000 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.40, for a total value of $812,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 19,923 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,235,495.20. This represents a 20.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 97,678 shares of company stock valued at $15,700,372 in the last three months. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by company 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.