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

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) had its price target hoisted by Citigroup from $187.00 to $190.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. Citigroup currently has a buy rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. TD Cowen started coverage on Brinker International in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $192.00 price objective for the company. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $215.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 24th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective 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. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Brinker International from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. 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 company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $188.56.

Brinker International Trading Down 1.9%

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 business has a fifty day simple moving average of $151.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $144.05. Brinker International has a 12 month low of $100.30 and a 12 month high of $192.21. The firm 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 issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.34. The business had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. Brinker International had a net margin of 7.98% and a return on equity of 134.92%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.80 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Brinker International will post 8.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Brinker International

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

Brinker International News Summary

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.