Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Price Target Raised to $205.00

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) had its price target lifted by Morgan Stanley from $200.00 to $205.00 in a research note published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Morgan Stanley currently has an overweight rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on EAT. Bank of America upgraded shares of Brinker International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $190.00 to $192.00 in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Barclays lifted their price target on Brinker International from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Brinker International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Mizuho raised their price objective on Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on Brinker International from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $188.56.

Brinker International Price Performance

Brinker International stock opened at $157.61 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $6.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.94, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.34. 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 business has a 50-day simple moving average of $151.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $144.05. Brinker International has a 52 week low of $100.30 and a 52 week high of $192.21.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.34. Brinker International had a return on equity of 134.92% and a net margin of 7.98%.The firm had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.80 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Brinker International will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in Brinker International by 105.8% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 142 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Brinker International by 52.1% during the second quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 219 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Brinker International by 5.9% during the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,462 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $264,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System boosted its holdings 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 worth $2,352,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the period. Finally, Yousif Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Brinker International by 0.7% in the second quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 12,097 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,181,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the last quarter.

More Brinker International News

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

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.