Q3 EPS Estimate for Brinker International Lifted by Analyst

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Brinker International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst A. Ram now anticipates that the restaurant operator will earn $2.17 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.43. The consensus estimate for Brinker International's current full-year earnings is $8.30 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Brinker International's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.95 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.87 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.40 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.78 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.25 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.56 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $9.00 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.70 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.80 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.79 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on EAT. Citigroup upped their target price on Brinker International from $166.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, January 30th. StockNews.com raised shares of Brinker International from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 31st. KeyCorp downgraded shares of Brinker International from an "overweight" rating to a "sector weight" rating and set a $115.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Brinker International from $97.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Finally, Wedbush lifted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $140.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $140.18.

Brinker International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE EAT traded down $7.58 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $153.78. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,553,431 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,397,826. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.65, a P/E/G ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 2.54. Brinker International has a 1-year low of $43.37 and a 1-year high of $192.21. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $150.04 and a two-hundred day moving average of $111.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.96, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a current ratio of 0.33.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.80 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.37 by $1.43. Brinker International had a return on equity of 879.47% and a net margin of 5.45%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brinker International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Horrell Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in Brinker International by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Horrell Capital Management Inc. now owns 26,657 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $3,526,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. AdvisorShares Investments LLC boosted its position in shares of Brinker International by 4.4% in the 4th quarter. AdvisorShares Investments LLC now owns 2,131 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $282,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the period. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC increased its position in Brinker International by 100.0% during the fourth quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 200 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 1.1% in the third quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 12,015 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $920,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the period. Finally, Savant Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Brinker International by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 3,274 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $433,000 after acquiring an additional 147 shares during the last quarter.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Cindy L. Davis sold 5,802 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $187.86, for a total value of $1,089,963.72. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 11,107 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,086,561.02. This trade represents a 34.31 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, COO Douglas N. Comings sold 7,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $167.10, for a total transaction of $1,253,250.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer now owns 26,752 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,470,259.20. The trade was a 21.90 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 20,802 shares of company stock worth $3,752,464 in the last ninety days. 1.72% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Brinker International

Brinker International, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership, development, operation, and franchising of casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. It operates and franchises Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant brands.