Independent Financial Group LLC Makes New $611,000 Investment in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

Independent Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EATFree Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 4,278 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $611,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in Brinker International by 570.4% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 181 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its position in Brinker International by 58.5% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its stake in Brinker International by 45.1% during the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 299 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp raised its stake in Brinker International by 116.0% during the fourth quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 337 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 181 shares during the last quarter.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Shares of EAT opened at $187.19 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $159.94 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $153.94. The company has a current ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. Brinker International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $100.30 and a 12 month high of $196.38. The company has a market cap of $8.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.24.

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 the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.47 billion. Brinker International had a return on equity of 123.22% and a net margin of 8.07%.The company’s revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.66 earnings per share. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.60-10.850 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Brinker International, Inc. will post 10.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. KeyCorp increased their target price on Brinker International from $177.00 to $204.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Brinker International from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $170.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $205.00 to $207.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $191.20.

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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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