Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for EAT FY2027 Earnings

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Brinker International in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 24th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the restaurant operator will earn $12.07 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $12.23. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Brinker International’s current full-year earnings is $8.30 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Brinker International’s Q4 2027 earnings at $3.60 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.35 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $12.93 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on EAT. TD Cowen assumed coverage on shares of Brinker International in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $192.00 price objective for the company. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of Brinker International in a report on Monday, March 9th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $184.00 target price on the stock. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Brinker International from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price target on Brinker International from $140.00 to $166.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $186.61.

Brinker International Trading Down 2.7%

Shares of EAT stock opened at $133.86 on Friday. Brinker International has a 12 month low of $100.30 and a 12 month high of $187.12. The company has a market cap of $5.83 billion, a PE ratio of 13.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.34. 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’s 50 day moving average is $151.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $141.82.

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. The firm 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.80 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brinker International

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EAT. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Brinker International by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,819,397 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $691,680,000 after acquiring an additional 73,346 shares in the last quarter. UBS Group AG lifted its position in shares of Brinker International by 103.2% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,975,655 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $427,066,000 after acquiring an additional 1,511,266 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 27.7% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,393,604 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $176,542,000 after purchasing an additional 301,912 shares in the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 667.5% during the 4th quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,142,263 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $163,938,000 after purchasing an additional 993,435 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors increased its position in shares of Brinker International by 96.5% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 1,137,863 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $163,306,000 after purchasing an additional 558,799 shares during the period.

Insider Activity

In other Brinker International news, Director Harriet Edelman sold 8,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.00, for a total value of $1,335,600.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 21,004 shares in the company, valued at $3,339,636. This trade represents a 28.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Kevin Hochman sold 66,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total transaction of $10,580,460.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 129,824 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,812,085.44. The trade was a 33.70% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 97,678 shares of company stock worth $15,700,372. Corporate 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.