Jefferies Financial Group Increases Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Price Target to $175.00

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) had its price target lifted by investment analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $155.00 to $175.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 11.03% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Brinker International from $200.00 to $205.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Mizuho lifted their price objective 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 raised Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Raymond James Financial upgraded Brinker International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on Brinker International from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $188.56.

Brinker International Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of NYSE EAT opened at $157.61 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.86 billion, a PE ratio of 15.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.34. Brinker International has a 12-month low of $100.30 and a 12-month high of $192.21. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $151.79 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $144.19.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.34. The company had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. Brinker International had a return on equity of 134.92% and a net margin of 7.98%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.80 earnings per share. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Brinker International will post 8.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Concord Wealth Partners acquired a new stake in Brinker International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in shares of Brinker International by 105.8% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 142 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Brinker International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Brinker International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in Brinker International in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000.

Key Stories Impacting Brinker International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat and upbeat commentary drove initial buying — Brinker reported an EPS beat and revenue ahead of estimates, and management highlighted a Chili’s turnaround that lifted sales and margins. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Chili’s operational improvement is the main growth engine cited on the call and in coverage — investors are focused on comp trends, menu mix, and margin leverage at Chili’s as the reason for the beat. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets and ratings across the board after results — large banks (Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Citi, UBS, JPMorgan, Jefferies, Barclays, Piper Sandler, etc.) lifted price targets and several upgraded to buy/overweight, signaling increased analyst conviction. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/sector context: analysis comparing Brinker’s year‑to‑date performance vs. retail/wholesale peers provides context but doesn’t change company fundamentals. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and presentation are available for detail — useful for verifying management’s commentary on comps, unit economics, and forward guidance. Article Title Presentation

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.