Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Price Target Raised to $166.00

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $140.00 to $166.00 in a research report report published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on EAT. Wall Street Zen raised Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Morgan Stanley upgraded Brinker International from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $160.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Brinker International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $135.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Brinker International in a report on Monday, December 29th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Brinker International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $188.56.

Brinker International Stock Down 1.9%

Brinker International stock opened at $157.61 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The company has a market capitalization of $6.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.34. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $151.79 and a 200-day moving average price of $144.05. Brinker International has a twelve month low of $100.30 and a twelve month high of $192.21.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last posted its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $1.45 billion during 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%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.80 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Brinker International will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brinker International

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EAT. Allworth Financial LP grew its stake 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 during the last quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC lifted its holdings in Brinker International by 52.1% in the 2nd quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 219 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Brinker International by 5.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,462 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $264,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System increased its stake in shares of Brinker International by 0.7% during the second quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 13,043 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,352,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the period. Finally, Yousif Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 0.7% during the second quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 12,097 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,181,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares in the last quarter.

Key Headlines Impacting Brinker International

Here are the key news stories impacting Brinker International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat and upbeat commentary drove initial buying — Brinker reported an EPS beat and revenue ahead of estimates, and management highlighted a Chili’s turnaround that lifted sales and margins. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Chili’s operational improvement is the main growth engine cited on the call and in coverage — investors are focused on comp trends, menu mix, and margin leverage at Chili’s as the reason for the beat. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets and ratings across the board after results — large banks (Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Citi, UBS, JPMorgan, Jefferies, Barclays, Piper Sandler, etc.) lifted price targets and several upgraded to buy/overweight, signaling increased analyst conviction. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/sector context: analysis comparing Brinker’s year‑to‑date performance vs. retail/wholesale peers provides context but doesn’t change company fundamentals. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and presentation are available for detail — useful for verifying management’s commentary on comps, unit economics, and forward guidance. Article Title Presentation

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.