Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) Receives $185.11 Average Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and fourteen have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $185.1053.

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on EAT shares. DA Davidson started coverage on Brinker International in a research report on Friday, March 6th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $155.00 target price for the company. Zacks Research downgraded Brinker International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Barclays upped their target price on Brinker International from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Brinker International from $205.00 to $207.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their target price on Brinker International from $188.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th.

Brinker International Stock Performance

EAT opened at $159.03 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.27. 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 has a 1-year low of $100.30 and a 1-year high of $187.12. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $144.11 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $148.29.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.47 billion. Brinker International had a return on equity of 123.22% and a net margin of 8.07%.The firm’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 firm posted $2.66 earnings per share. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.60-10.850 EPS. Research analysts predict that Brinker International will post 10.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EAT. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Brinker International in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 570.4% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 181 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 58.5% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 45.1% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 299 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp increased its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 116.0% in the fourth quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 337 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 181 shares in the last quarter.

Brinker International Company 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.