Brinker International, Inc. $EAT Shares Acquired by ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd

ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) by 28.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 396,761 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after buying an additional 87,768 shares during the period. ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd’s holdings in Brinker International were worth $50,265,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in shares of Brinker International by 105.8% in the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 142 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Brinker International in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Brinker International during the second quarter worth approximately $34,000. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC raised its position in shares of Brinker International by 52.1% in the second quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 219 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Finally, Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International during the 2nd quarter worth $50,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on EAT. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Brinker International from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group lifted their price target on Brinker International from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Brinker International from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price 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. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on Brinker International from $187.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $188.56.

Brinker International Stock Performance

EAT opened at $146.61 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The business has a 50 day moving average of $156.65 and a 200-day moving average of $144.31. Brinker International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $100.30 and a 12-month high of $187.12. The stock has a market cap of $6.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.82, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.35.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last posted its 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 in the prior year, the business earned $2.80 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Brinker International, Inc. will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Brinker International news, EVP Michaela M. Ware sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.40, for a total value of $812,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 19,923 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,235,495.20. This trade represents a 20.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CMO George S. Felix sold 10,431 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.00, for a total transaction of $1,679,391.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief marketing officer owned 8,064 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,298,304. The trade was a 56.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 97,678 shares of company stock valued at $15,700,372. Company insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

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.