Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT – Get Free Report) SVP Daniel Fuller sold 3,964 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $239.63, for a total value of $949,893.32. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 36,123 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,656,154.49. This trade represents a 9.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.
Brinker International Trading Down 2.7%
NYSE:EAT opened at $235.22 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $190.57 and a 200-day simple moving average of $161.90. The stock has a market cap of $10.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.23. Brinker International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $100.30 and a 1 year high of $253.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 0.45.
Brinker International (NYSE:EAT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.09 by ($0.02). Brinker International had a net margin of 8.39% and a return on equity of 122.35%. The business had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.53 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.30 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Brinker International, Inc. will post 13.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Key Headlines Impacting Brinker International
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted rising earnings estimates for Brinker International, suggesting improving analyst expectations could support the shares. The company recently reported revenue growth of 5.1% year over year and expects fiscal 2027 EPS of $12.60 to $13.40. Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Brinker International
- Positive Sentiment: Brinker’s strong price momentum and growth profile remain supportive factors. Zacks noted that EAT had gained 5.31% over the prior week and may appeal to momentum and growth investors. Brinker International Growth Stock Analysis
- Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target from $166 to $240 but kept a Neutral rating, indicating improved expectations while signaling limited upside at recent levels. Northcoast Research also moved its rating to Neutral. Piper Sandler Raises Brinker Price Target
- Negative Sentiment: Several senior executives reduced their holdings. CEO Kevin Hochman sold 40,000 shares for approximately $9.7 million, while SVP Daniel Fuller, EVPs George Felix and Aaron White, COO Douglas Comings, and Director Cindy Davis also reported sales. The breadth of the transactions may weigh on sentiment, although some sales were conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 plan or to cover taxes related to vested shares. Brinker Insider Sales After Record Stock Surge
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
EAT has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $210.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Brinker International from $190.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. KeyCorp increased their target price on shares of Brinker International from $204.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $166.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $160.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Brinker International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $238.05.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EAT. UBS Group AG increased its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 103.2% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,975,655 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $427,066,000 after acquiring an additional 1,511,266 shares during the period. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. boosted its stake in Brinker International by 667.5% during the 4th quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,142,263 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $163,938,000 after purchasing an additional 993,435 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Brinker International during the 4th quarter worth $83,603,000. Capital World Investors grew its position in Brinker International by 96.5% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 1,137,863 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $163,306,000 after purchasing an additional 558,799 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Freestone Grove Partners LP acquired a new position in Brinker International in the second quarter valued at $91,237,000.
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.
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