Hsbc Holdings PLC Boosts Position in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its holdings in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) by 155.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 33,416 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 20,356 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned approximately 0.08% of Brinker International worth $4,803,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Brinker International by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,819,397 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $691,680,000 after purchasing an additional 73,346 shares during the period. 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 purchasing an additional 1,511,266 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in shares of Brinker International by 27.7% in 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 during the period. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. lifted its position in shares of Brinker International by 667.5% in 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 during the period. Finally, Capital World Investors boosted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 96.5% during the 4th 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 in the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on EAT shares. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Brinker International from $188.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Brinker International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. KeyCorp raised Brinker International from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $177.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. DA Davidson started coverage on Brinker International in a report on Friday, March 6th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $155.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Brinker International from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Brinker International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $185.11.

Brinker International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:EAT opened at $171.69 on Friday. Brinker International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $100.30 and a 1-year high of $187.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $146.50 and a 200-day moving average price of $149.41. The company has a market capitalization of $7.36 billion, a PE ratio of 16.83, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.27.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.66 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.60-10.850 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect 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.