Equities Analysts Set Expectations for EAT FY2026 Earnings

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) – Investment analysts at KeyCorp issued their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Brinker International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, April 1st. KeyCorp analyst C. Carril anticipates that the restaurant operator will earn $10.72 per share for the year. KeyCorp has a “Overweight” rating and a $177.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Brinker International’s current full-year earnings is $8.30 per share.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 company had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. Brinker International had a return on equity of 134.92% and a net margin of 7.98%.Brinker International’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.80 earnings per share. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Brinker International from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Brinker International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Mizuho raised their target price on Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Barclays raised their target price on Brinker International from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Brinker International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $186.11.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Shares of EAT stock opened at $154.00 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.34. The business’s 50 day moving average is $149.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is $141.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. Brinker International has a 12-month low of $100.30 and a 12-month high of $187.12.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Aaron M. White sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.00, for a total value of $1,155,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 42,756 shares in the company, valued at $7,054,740. This trade represents a 14.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Michaela M. Ware sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.40, for a total value of $812,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 19,923 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,235,495.20. This trade represents a 20.06% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 97,678 shares of company stock valued at $15,700,372. 1.43% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brinker International

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Brinker International during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in Brinker International during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in Brinker International by 570.4% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 181 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in Brinker International by 58.5% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp lifted its position in Brinker International by 116.0% during the fourth quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 337 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 181 shares in the last quarter.

About Brinker International

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.