Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Price Target Raised to $190.00

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) had its price target increased by UBS Group from $175.00 to $190.00 in a research report released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley raised shares of Brinker International from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the company from $160.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Brinker International from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Brinker International in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup increased their target price on Brinker International from $176.00 to $187.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on Brinker International from $215.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 24th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $188.56.

Brinker International Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of EAT opened at $157.61 on Thursday. Brinker International has a twelve month low of $100.30 and a twelve month high of $192.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.34. 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’s fifty day simple moving average is $151.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $144.05.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.34. The company had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.80 earnings per share. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Brinker International will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brinker International

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EAT. Concord Wealth Partners acquired a new position in Brinker International in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its holdings in Brinker International by 105.8% during 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 during the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Brinker International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000.

More Brinker International News

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.