Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Price Target Raised to $200.00

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) had its price target upped by The Goldman Sachs Group from $180.00 to $200.00 in a research note released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on EAT. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on Brinker International from $215.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Brinker International from $125.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. UBS Group upgraded Brinker International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $144.00 to $175.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Brinker International in a report on Monday, December 29th. Twelve 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 currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $188.56.

Brinker International Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of Brinker International stock opened at $157.61 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.34. Brinker International has a 52-week low of $100.30 and a 52-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 stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $151.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $144.05.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in Brinker International by 105.8% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 142 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC raised its position in shares of Brinker International by 52.1% during the 2nd quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 219 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 5.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,462 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $264,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System grew its position in Brinker International by 0.7% in the second quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 13,043 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,352,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Yousif Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Brinker International by 0.7% in the second quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 12,097 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,181,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares during the last quarter.

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.