World Equity Group Inc. Acquires Shares of 3,144 Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

World Equity Group Inc. bought a new position in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 3,144 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $449,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in EAT. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,819,397 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $691,680,000 after purchasing an additional 73,346 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG grew its holdings in Brinker International by 103.2% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,975,655 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $427,066,000 after buying an additional 1,511,266 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in Brinker International by 27.7% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,393,604 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $176,542,000 after buying an additional 301,912 shares in the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. grew its holdings in Brinker International by 667.5% in the 4th quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,142,263 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $163,938,000 after buying an additional 993,435 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors increased its stake in shares of Brinker International by 96.5% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 1,137,863 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $163,306,000 after acquiring an additional 558,799 shares during the last quarter.

Brinker International Price Performance

Shares of EAT opened at $189.28 on Monday. Brinker International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $100.30 and a 1-year high of $192.20. The stock has a market cap of $8.12 billion, a PE ratio of 18.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.24. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $156.45 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $152.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.35.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.90 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.47 billion. Brinker International had a net margin of 8.07% and a return on equity of 123.22%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.66 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.60-10.850 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Brinker International, Inc. will post 10.75 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Brinker International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Stephens initiated coverage on Brinker International with an overweight rating and a $220 price target, signaling meaningful upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo also raised its price target on Brinker International to $220 from $200 and kept an overweight rating, reinforcing the bullish analyst outlook. Benzinga report on Wells Fargo price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp lifted its price target to $204, adding to the cluster of positive analyst revisions for EAT.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Brinker as an incredible growth stock and said the company could beat earnings estimates again, which supports investor confidence ahead of the next report. Zacks growth-stock article
• Positive Sentiment: Another Zacks article noted Brinker’s strong earnings surprise history and favorable setup for another quarterly beat, which can be a catalyst for the shares. Zacks earnings beat article
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage from market commentary on Brinker versus other consumer cyclical names helped keep the stock in focus, but it did not appear to materially change the investment thesis. The Globe and Mail analyst coverage article

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on EAT shares. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Brinker International from $190.00 to $186.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $205.00 to $207.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. KeyCorp lifted their target price on shares of Brinker International from $177.00 to $204.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Brinker International from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Brinker International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $189.20.

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.