LightSquare Wealth Management LLC Purchases New Shares in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

Posted by on Aug 15th, 2026

LightSquare Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 4,988 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $838,000. Brinker International comprises approximately 0.6% of LightSquare Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest position.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of EAT. Allworth Financial LP increased 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. lifted its holdings 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 during the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 45.1% during the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 299 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the period. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC boosted its stake 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 period. Finally, Smith Group Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Brinker International by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Smith Group Asset Management LLC now owns 20,669 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $3,472,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the last quarter.

Brinker International Price Performance

Shares of EAT stock opened at $237.42 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $10.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.24. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $186.95 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $160.73. Brinker International, Inc. has a one year low of $100.30 and a one year high of $253.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.45 and a quick ratio of 0.35.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.09 by ($0.02). Brinker International had a net margin of 8.39% and a return on equity of 122.35%. The company had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.53 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.30 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Brinker International, Inc. will post 13.07 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Brinker International

Here are the key news stories impacting Brinker International this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter results were broadly encouraging: revenue exceeded expectations, EPS increased 23.3% year over year, and Chili’s delivered strong sales and traffic growth with expanding margins. However, reported EPS was slightly below consensus in the company’s earnings release. Brinker Q4 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Beat on Chili’s Growth
  • Positive Sentiment: Management’s fiscal 2027 outlook calls for $12.60-$13.40 in EPS, supported in part by an extra 53rd operating week. Continued Chili’s traffic gains, restaurant reimages and cost control will determine whether the company can meet or exceed that guidance. EAT’s Fiscal 2027 Guidance Gets a Boost From the 53rd Operating Week
  • Positive Sentiment: Several firms raised their price targets following the results, including Bank of America to $310 with a Buy rating, Stephens to $300, Citi to $282, Wells Fargo to $280 and KeyCorp to $275. These revisions reflect increased confidence in Chili’s execution and earnings growth.
  • Neutral Sentiment: Brinker’s stock has risen 28.7% over the past month and reached a new 52-week high, raising expectations. Investors may now require continued traffic growth, margin delivery and guidance execution for further upside. EAT Jumps 28.7% in a Month
  • Negative Sentiment: Northcoast Research downgraded EAT from Buy to Neutral, signaling that the recent rally may have priced in much of the expected improvement.
  • Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to flag elevated valuation, inflation and labor-cost risks, while Maggiano’s slower turnaround could limit consolidated growth. These concerns are contributing to profit-taking despite the favorable operating trends. Is EAT a Buy Now as Chili’s Growth Meets Cost and Valuation Risks?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on EAT shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $220.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. KeyCorp boosted their target price on Brinker International from $204.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Mizuho upped their target price on Brinker International from $175.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Brinker International from $207.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Stephens boosted their price objective on Brinker International from $220.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Brinker International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $234.35.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Brinker International

Brinker International Profile

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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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