Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt Makes New Investment in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Aug 29th, 2026

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt purchased a new position in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 18,850 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $3,167,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. lifted its stake in Brinker International by 667.5% in the fourth 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 last quarter. UBS Group AG lifted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 155.2% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,464,389 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $185,509,000 after acquiring an additional 890,593 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Brinker International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $83,603,000. Capital World Investors increased its stake in Brinker International by 96.5% in 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 period. Finally, Freestone Grove Partners LP purchased a new stake in Brinker International during the 2nd quarter valued at $91,237,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Robert W. Baird assumed coverage on shares of Brinker International in a research note on Monday, August 24th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $325.00 price objective for the company. Stephens increased their price objective on Brinker International from $220.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Weiss Ratings raised Brinker International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Piper Sandler upped their target price on Brinker International from $166.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $210.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $242.19.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on EAT

Insider Activity at Brinker International

In other Brinker International news, CEO Kevin Hochman sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $243.15, for a total value of $9,726,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 144,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $35,035,483.50. The trade was a 21.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Daniel S. Fuller sold 9,960 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.43, for a total value of $2,424,562.80. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 32,086 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,810,694.98. The trade was a 23.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 145,014 shares of company stock worth $34,958,437 over the last quarter. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Shares of EAT stock opened at $230.51 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $203.67 and its 200-day moving average price is $166.24. The stock has a market cap of $9.63 billion, a PE ratio of 21.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. Brinker International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $100.30 and a 12 month high of $254.99.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT – Get Free Report) 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). 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.53 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.30 earnings per share. The company’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. On average, equities analysts expect that Brinker International, Inc. will post 13.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Brinker International

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

Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised most of its Brinker earnings outlook. Estimates increased for Q1 2027 EPS to $2.29 from $2.16, Q2 2027 to $3.24 from $3.03, Q3 2027 to $3.45 from $3.32, and Q4 2027 to $4.05 from $3.77. The FY2027 forecast rose to $13.03 from $12.29, suggesting stronger expected operating momentum.
Positive Sentiment: Zacks also lifted its FY2028 EPS estimate to $13.66 from $13.33, raised Q1 2028 to $2.49 from $2.45 and Q3 2028 to $3.54 from $3.37. Its new FY2029 forecast is $14.90 per share, above the current-year consensus of approximately $13.24.
Neutral Sentiment: The revisions were not uniformly positive: Zacks trimmed its Q2 2028 EPS estimate to $3.30 from $3.34. The mixed adjustment limits the significance of the broader forecast increases.
Negative Sentiment: Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Daniel Fuller sold 1,909 EAT shares for approximately $484,000 at an average price of $253.54, reducing his holdings by 5.95%. The transaction occurred near the stock’s 52-week high and may reinforce concerns about insider confidence. Daniel Fuller SEC insider-sale filing
Negative Sentiment: Brinker’s latest quarterly results provide a counterweight to the bullish estimates: EPS of $3.07 narrowly missed the $3.09 consensus, although revenue reached $1.54 billion, rose 5.1% year over year and exceeded expectations. With shares trading at an elevated valuation after a substantial rally, investors may be taking profits despite the company’s solid sales growth and FY2027 EPS guidance of $12.60–$13.40.

Brinker International Company 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.