Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Price Target Raised to $187.00

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) had its price target hoisted by Citigroup from $176.00 to $187.00 in a research report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. Citigroup currently has a buy rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Brinker International from $161.00 to $160.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Brinker International from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of Brinker International from $215.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Brinker International from $125.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $175.76.

Brinker International Stock Down 0.2%

Brinker International stock opened at $159.75 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53. Brinker International has a 1-year low of $100.30 and a 1-year high of $192.21. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $137.59 and a 200 day simple moving average of $145.28. The company has a market cap of $7.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.34.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The restaurant operator reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $1.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.32 billion. Brinker International had a net margin of 7.94% and a return on equity of 164.66%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 18.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.95 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.900-10.50 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Brinker International will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brinker International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EAT. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new position in shares of Brinker International in the second quarter valued at about $4,112,000. Seeds Investor LLC bought a new stake in Brinker International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $414,000. DAVENPORT & Co LLC boosted its holdings in Brinker International by 117.0% in the 2nd quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 4,272 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $770,000 after purchasing an additional 2,303 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in shares of Brinker International by 86.4% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,091,692 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $196,865,000 after purchasing an additional 506,087 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Transcendent Capital Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Brinker International during the second quarter worth approximately $1,822,000.

Brinker International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target to $187 and maintained a “buy” rating, implying material upside vs. the current price; Citi’s call reinforces buy-side momentum. Citigroup PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho bumped its target to $175 and moved to “outperform,” signaling additional analyst conviction and near-term upside from multiple brokerages. Mizuho PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published a bullish piece with a $188 target, citing strong Chili’s comparable-sales gains and margin expansion as drivers of free-cash-flow and valuation support. Seeking Alpha Buy Case
• Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded the stock (coverage note via American Banking News), adding to the tape of broker upgrades and contributing to consensus target increases. UBS Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $170, another institutional endorsement that supports the broader analyst median target near $170. BMO PT Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple media/aggregator pieces (MSN, Yahoo, InsiderMonkey) highlight growing analyst attention and a median analyst target around $170 — positive for sentiment but mostly reiterative coverage. Analyst Attention Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks included EAT among retail/restaurant names up >10% recently and still worth watching — highlights momentum but is not a new catalyst. Zacks Momentum Note
• Neutral Sentiment: A contrasting Seeking Alpha article rated EAT a “hold” citing mixed growth patterns — a reminder there are differing views on sustainability of the outperformance. Seeking Alpha Hold View

Brinker International Company Profile

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.