SG Americas Securities LLC Purchases 4,878 Shares of Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its position in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) by 187.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,476 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after buying an additional 4,878 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Brinker International were worth $947,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Brinker International by 1,118.9% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,158 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $173,000 after acquiring an additional 1,063 shares during the period. Diversified Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,666,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its stake in Brinker International by 266.7% during the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 693 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $125,000 after purchasing an additional 504 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in Brinker International by 43.2% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,121 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $202,000 after purchasing an additional 338 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital CS Group LLC bought a new stake in Brinker International in the second quarter worth approximately $416,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on EAT. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $176.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of Brinker International from $207.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Brinker International from $160.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $175.76.

Brinker International Stock Down 5.4%

Brinker International stock opened at $157.78 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.34. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $144.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $144.52. Brinker International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $100.30 and a 1-year high of $192.21. 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 (NYSE:EAT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The restaurant operator reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.17. Brinker International had a net margin of 7.94% and a return on equity of 164.66%. The company had revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.32 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.95 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 18.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.900-10.50 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Brinker International, Inc. will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Brinker International 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.