6,428 Shares in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT Bought by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 6,428 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $1,244,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International in the third quarter worth $28,000. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in Brinker International in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. CoreCap Advisors LLC lifted its position in Brinker International by 33,000.0% during the 2nd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 331 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 330 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in Brinker International during the 2nd quarter worth about $71,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in Brinker International by 881.2% during the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 471 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $79,000 after buying an additional 423 shares in the last quarter.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director James C. Katzman sold 650 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.09, for a total transaction of $143,058.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 25,094 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,522,938.46. This trade represents a 2.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Daniel S. Fuller sold 1,909 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.54, for a total value of $484,007.86. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 30,177 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,651,076.58. This trade represents a 5.95% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 132,386 shares of company stock worth $30,915,368 in the last 90 days. 1.18% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on EAT. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $175.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Seaport Research Partners assumed coverage on Brinker International in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $230.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group upped their target price on Brinker International from $190.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Stephens reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Brinker International in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Piper Sandler upped their price objective on Brinker International from $166.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Brinker International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $249.80.

Brinker International News Roundup

These are some of the EAT news items that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several earnings estimates, including FY2027 EPS to $13.45 from $13.06, FY2028 to $14.43 from $13.97, and FY2029 to $15.46 from $15.22. It also lifted estimates for Q2 2028 and Q3 2028. The improved longer-term outlook could support investor sentiment. MarketBeat Brinker International coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research kept its rating at “Hold,” indicating the estimate increases have not changed its overall stance on the shares. A Zacks article noted elevated investor attention but did not provide a specific new catalyst or recommendation in the available summary. Zacks article on Brinker International
• Negative Sentiment: One small estimate cut partially offsets the positive revisions: Q2 2027 EPS was lowered to $3.22 from $3.23.

Brinker International Stock Performance

EAT stock traded up $1.00 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $198.61. The stock had a trading volume of 916,214 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,446,474. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $203.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $176.76. Brinker International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $112.89 and a fifty-two week high of $254.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.25 billion, a PE ratio of 17.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 0.34 and a quick ratio of 0.29.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.77 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.45 by $0.32. The company had revenue of $1.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.46 billion. Brinker International had a net margin of 8.44% and a return on equity of 125.65%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.17 EPS. Analysts predict that Brinker International, Inc. will post 13.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Brinker International Company Profile

Brinker International, Inc. is a casual-dining restaurant company based in Dallas, Texas. It owns, operates and franchises restaurants under the Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy brands. Chili’s serves a broad menu of American and Tex-Mex-inspired dishes, including burgers, ribs and fajitas. Maggiano’s specializes in Italian-American cuisine, with dishes such as pasta and other classic entrées. The company traces its roots to 1975, when founder Norman Brinker opened the first Chili’s restaurant in Dallas.