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

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) had its price target upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $177.00 to $187.00 in a report published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. TD Cowen initiated coverage on Brinker International in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $192.00 price target on the stock. Mizuho increased their target price on Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Brinker International from $176.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on Brinker International from $140.00 to $166.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $188.56.

Brinker International Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of EAT stock opened at $157.61 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $151.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $144.05. Brinker International has a twelve month low of $100.30 and a twelve month 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 market capitalization of $6.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.94, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.34.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.80 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, research analysts predict that Brinker International will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brinker International

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. UBS Group AG boosted its position in shares of Brinker International by 103.2% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,975,655 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $427,066,000 after acquiring an additional 1,511,266 shares in the last quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. bought a new position in Brinker International during the fourth quarter worth about $80,518,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in Brinker International during the second quarter worth about $98,731,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in Brinker International by 86.4% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,091,692 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $196,865,000 after purchasing an additional 506,087 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Samlyn Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Brinker International by 104.9% in the 3rd quarter. Samlyn Capital LLC now owns 878,584 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $111,299,000 after purchasing an additional 449,871 shares during the period.

Brinker International News Roundup

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.