Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.045-10.850 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 10.410. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.8 billion-$5.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.7 billion.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

EAT has been the topic of a number of research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Brinker International from $177.00 to $187.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Brinker International in a research note on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on Brinker International from $215.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Brinker International from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $188.56.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Shares of Brinker International stock opened at $160.98 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.28, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.34. Brinker International has a one year low of $100.30 and a one year high of $192.21. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $151.34 and a 200 day simple moving average of $144.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 0.36 and a quick ratio of 0.29.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last issued its 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 analysts’ expectations of $1.41 billion. Brinker International had a return on equity of 134.92% and a net margin of 7.98%.Brinker International’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.80 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Brinker International will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Brinker International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat and raised outlook — Brinker reported EPS and revenue above Street estimates and raised full-year guidance, citing strong Chili’s sales and margin improvement; the beat prompted an intra-day gap higher. Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Shares Gap Up Following Strong Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Chili’s turnaround is the operational driver — Management and analysts point to accelerating traffic and mix at Chili’s (better comps, higher check and margins) as the key engine behind the beat and improved guidance. How a Chili’s turnaround is leading Brinker to a big earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: Widespread analyst upgrades and higher price targets — Major firms (Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Citi, JPMorgan, UBS, Jefferies, Barclays, Piper Sandler) raised targets and revised ratings, increasing consensus upside and lending support to the rally. Benzinga coverage of analyst actions
• Positive Sentiment: Technical signal is bullish — The 50-day moving average crossed above the 200-day (a “golden cross”), a technical bullish signal that may attract momentum traders. Zacks: Technical outlook after golden cross
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials and transcripts available — Management commentary and the slide deck provide additional detail on margin drivers, marketing cadence, and unit-level economics for investors doing deeper due diligence. Earnings call presentation Earnings call transcript

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EAT. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in Brinker International by 58.5% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Brinker International by 342.5% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,394 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $177,000 after buying an additional 1,079 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Brinker International in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $598,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of Brinker International in the third quarter valued at approximately $2,446,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Brinker International in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000.

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.