Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Price Target Raised to $170.00

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) had its price objective upped by Barclays from $166.00 to $170.00 in a report published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an equal weight rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on EAT. Piper Sandler increased their target price on Brinker International from $140.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Brinker International from $125.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Brinker International from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $160.00 to $200.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Mizuho increased their target price on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $188.56.

Brinker International Stock Performance

NYSE:EAT opened at $157.61 on Thursday. Brinker International has a fifty-two week low of $100.30 and a fifty-two week high of $192.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a current ratio of 0.36. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $151.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $144.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.94, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.34.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brinker International

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of EAT. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Brinker International by 56.3% during the 3rd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 22,580 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,860,000 after purchasing an additional 8,137 shares during the period. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new position in Brinker International in the second quarter valued at $4,112,000. Seeds Investor LLC acquired a new position in Brinker International in the second quarter valued at $414,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 87.7% in the third quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 23,023 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,917,000 after buying an additional 10,754 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DAVENPORT & Co LLC boosted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 117.0% during the second quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 4,272 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $770,000 after buying an additional 2,303 shares during the period.

Key Headlines 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

About Brinker International

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.