Brinker International, Inc. $EAT Shares Sold by Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt decreased its position in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) by 30.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,821 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 6,924 shares during the period. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt’s holdings in Brinker International were worth $2,271,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of EAT. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Brinker International during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in Brinker International by 58.5% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its stake in Brinker International by 45.1% during the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 299 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Corp lifted its stake in Brinker International by 116.0% during the 4th quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 337 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 181 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its stake in Brinker International by 1,233.3% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 360 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $52,000 after acquiring an additional 333 shares in the last quarter.

Brinker International Price Performance

EAT stock opened at $136.54 on Friday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $5.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.27. The business’s 50-day moving average is $142.92 and its two-hundred day moving average is $147.39. Brinker International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $100.30 and a 1 year high of $187.12.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.47 billion for 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 revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.66 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.60-10.850 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Brinker International, Inc. will post 10.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on EAT shares. Weiss Ratings lowered Brinker International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Barclays increased their target price on Brinker International from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. DA Davidson assumed coverage on Brinker International in a research note on Friday, March 6th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $155.00 target price on the stock. Zacks Research lowered Brinker International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Brinker International from $187.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $185.11.

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.