Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd Grows Stock Position in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd lifted its position in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) by 53.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 41,823 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after buying an additional 14,622 shares during the period. Brinker International makes up about 0.9% of Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd’s holdings in Brinker International were worth $5,298,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP lifted its holdings in Brinker International by 24.2% in the second quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP now owns 1,236,583 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $222,993,000 after acquiring an additional 240,870 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Brinker International by 86.4% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,091,692 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $196,865,000 after purchasing an additional 506,087 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Brinker International by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,071,523 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $193,619,000 after purchasing an additional 14,033 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Brinker International by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 975,039 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $123,541,000 after purchasing an additional 18,935 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. lifted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 107.1% in the 2nd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 639,362 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $115,296,000 after purchasing an additional 330,611 shares during the period.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EAT has been the topic of a number of research reports. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Brinker International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen started coverage on shares of Brinker International in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. They set a “buy” rating and a $192.00 target price for the company. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. DA Davidson assumed coverage on shares of Brinker International in a research note on Friday. They set a “neutral” rating and a $155.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $186.59.

Brinker International Stock Down 4.1%

Shares of EAT stock opened at $134.64 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $155.33 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $143.22. Brinker International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $100.30 and a 52 week high of $187.12. The stock has a market cap of $5.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.61, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 earnings per share 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 analyst estimates of $1.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.80 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. Analysts predict that Brinker International, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Brinker International

In other Brinker International news, Director Harriet Edelman sold 8,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.00, for a total transaction of $1,335,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,004 shares in the company, valued at $3,339,636. This trade represents a 28.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Michaela M. Ware sold 5,000 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.40, for a total value of $812,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 19,923 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,235,495.20. The trade was a 20.06% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 97,678 shares of company stock valued at $15,700,372 in the last 90 days. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Brinker International 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.