Daniel Fuller Sells 9,960 Shares of Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Stock

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) SVP Daniel Fuller sold 9,960 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.43, for a total value of $2,424,562.80. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 32,086 shares in the company, valued at $7,810,694.98. This trade represents a 23.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Brinker International Stock Performance

NYSE:EAT opened at $233.11 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 0.45. Brinker International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $100.30 and a fifty-two week high of $253.71. The firm has a market cap of $10.00 billion, a PE ratio of 21.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.24. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $192.29 and a 200-day moving average price of $162.41.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.09 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.53 billion. Brinker International had a net margin of 8.39% and a return on equity of 122.35%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.30 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Brinker International, Inc. will post 13.27 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Brinker International

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Brinker International in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted 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 worth $26,000 after buying an additional 154 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in Brinker International by 58.5% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the period. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Brinker International during the 2nd quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 during the last quarter.

Key Brinker International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst expectations are improving. Zacks reported that upward earnings-estimate revisions could support Brinker’s near-term momentum and suggested the stock may appeal to growth and value investors. Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Brinker International
• Positive Sentiment: The bullish fundamental backdrop includes fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $12.60 to $13.40 and recent quarterly revenue growth of 5.1% year over year, although quarterly EPS narrowly missed the consensus estimate. Brinker International Value Stock Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider activity was mixed in significance: CEO Kevin Hochman sold 40,000 shares for about $9.7 million, while SVP Daniel Fuller sold 9,960 shares for approximately $2.4 million. Some transactions were executed under Rule 10b5-1 plans or involved tax withholding after stock vesting, which reduces their usefulness as a signal about operating conditions. Brinker Executive Insider Sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable overall, with 16 Buy ratings and seven Holds and a consensus “Moderate Buy” view. However, the average price target of $238.05 is close to recent trading levels, suggesting limited consensus upside. Brinker Analyst Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: The breadth of recent insider selling—including transactions by CEO Hochman, Fuller, Director Cindy Davis and other executives—may pressure sentiment after EAT’s sharp advance toward its 52-week high. Director Davis sold 1,775 shares near $249, reducing her direct stake by about 17%. Brinker Cluster of Insider Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Northcoast Research downgraded Brinker from Buy to Neutral, reinforcing concerns that the recent rally and valuation may have outpaced near-term fundamentals. Brinker Cut to Neutral at Northcoast Research

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup raised their price objective on Brinker International from $227.00 to $282.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Brinker International from $207.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Brinker International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Brinker International from $210.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Stephens upped their price target on shares of Brinker International from $220.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Brinker International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $238.05.

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.