Brinker International (EAT) Set to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) is expected to announce its Q1 2027 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect Brinker International to post earnings of $2.45 per share and revenue of $1.46 billion for the quarter. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.09 by ($0.02). The firm 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%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.30 EPS. On average, analysts expect Brinker International to post $13.17 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14.22 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Shares of EAT stock opened at $188.81 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $211.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $173.56. Brinker International has a 12 month low of $100.30 and a 12 month high of $254.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.89 billion, a PE ratio of 17.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.25.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have weighed in on EAT. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Brinker International from $280.00 to $270.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Northcoast Research upgraded shares of Brinker International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $275.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, September 22nd. TD Cowen decreased their price target on shares of Brinker International from $270.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on shares of Brinker International in a report on Monday, August 24th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $325.00 target price on the stock. Finally, DA Davidson cut their price target on shares of Brinker International from $240.00 to $210.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, September 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $249.45.

Insider Transactions at Brinker International

In other news, Director Joseph DePinto sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.39, for a total value of $5,759,750.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 77,812 shares in the company, valued at $17,927,106.68. The trade was a 24.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Daniel Fuller sold 1,909 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.54, for a total transaction of $484,007.86. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 30,177 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,651,076.58. This trade represents a 5.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 173,694 shares of company stock valued at $41,568,690. Company insiders own 1.18% of the company’s stock.

About Brinker International

Brinker International, Inc is a casual-dining restaurant company that owns, operates and franchises restaurants in the United States and select international markets. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and serves customers through company-operated and franchised locations.

Brinker’s principal brands are Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy. Chili’s offers a broad menu of burgers, steaks, ribs, fajitas, Tex-Mex dishes, salads and beverages in a full-service, casual setting.