Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Has $3.93 Million Holdings in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd increased its position in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EATFree Report) by 857.4% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 27,525 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after buying an additional 24,650 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in Brinker International were worth $3,930,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in Brinker International by 58.5% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Rezny Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Brinker International by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Rezny Wealth Management Inc. now owns 11,738 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,685,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 45.1% in the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 299 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the period. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 4.8% in the 4th quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 2,047 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $294,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the period. Finally, Aviva PLC boosted its position in shares of Brinker International by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 4,123 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $592,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares in the last quarter.

Brinker International Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of EAT traded down $2.95 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $173.33. The stock had a trading volume of 306,646 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,170,880. Brinker International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $100.30 and a 1-year high of $181.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.24. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $149.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $150.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.35.

Brinker International (NYSE:EATGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.47 billion. Brinker International had a return on equity of 123.22% and a net margin of 8.07%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.66 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.60-10.850 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Brinker International, Inc. will post 10.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

EAT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. KeyCorp raised Brinker International from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $177.00 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Brinker International from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Barclays increased their price target on Brinker International from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $187.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. 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 on the stock. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $185.11.

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About Brinker International

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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.

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