Brinker International, Inc. $EAT Shares Acquired by Capital World Investors

Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) by 96.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,137,863 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 558,799 shares during the period. Capital World Investors owned 2.61% of Brinker International worth $163,306,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EAT. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Brinker International during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Allworth Financial LP increased 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 during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its position in Brinker International by 45.1% during the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 299 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 93 shares during the period. First Horizon Corp increased 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 during the period. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its position in Brinker International by 1,233.3% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 360 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 333 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EAT has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Barclays lifted their price target on Brinker International from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Zacks Research lowered Brinker International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Brinker International from $187.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. DA Davidson initiated coverage on Brinker International in a research report on Friday, March 6th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $155.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on Brinker International from $190.00 to $186.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $185.11.

Brinker International Stock Up 4.0%

Brinker International stock opened at $146.08 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.35. Brinker International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $100.30 and a 1-year high of $187.12. The company has a market cap of $6.27 billion, a PE ratio of 14.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.27. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $142.95 and its 200 day moving average price is $147.70.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.90 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.47 billion. Brinker International had a return on equity of 123.22% and a net margin of 8.07%.Brinker International’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.66 earnings per share. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.60-10.850 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Brinker International, Inc. will post 10.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.