Brinker International (EAT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company also operates virtual brands, It's Just Wings. Brinker International, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $141.11 to $150.81
• 50-Day Range: $136.84 to $189.03
• 52-Week Range: $43.37 to $192.22
• Volume: 1.25 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.40 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.46 billion
• P/E Ratio: 25.23
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $140.18
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Brinker International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Brinker International scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 80th out of 217 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Brinker International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.22, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Brinker International has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.65%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Brinker International are expected to grow by 12.65% in the coming year, from $8.30 to $9.35 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Brinker International is 25.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.28.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Brinker International is 25.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 23.30.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Brinker International has a PEG Ratio of 0.49. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Brinker International has a P/B Ratio of 49.18. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.58% of the float of Brinker International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Brinker International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Brinker International has recently increased by 11.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Brinker International does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Brinker International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Brinker International is 26.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Brinker International will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.26% next year. This indicates that Brinker International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.72

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.58% of the float of Brinker International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Brinker International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Brinker International has recently increased by 11.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.88

News Sentiment

Brinker International has a news sentiment score of 0.88. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Brinker International this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 22 people have searched for EAT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -35% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

13 people have added Brinker International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 8% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Brinker International insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,752,464.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.72% of the stock of Brinker International is held by insiders.

EAT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EAT shares performed this year?

Brinker International's stock was trading at $132.29 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, EAT stock has increased by 10.0% and is now trading at $145.5730.
View the best growth stocks for 2025 here.

How were Brinker International's earnings last quarter?

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January, 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.37 by $1.43. Brinker International had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 879.47% and a net margin of 5.45%.

Does Brinker International have any subsidiaries?

Brinker International subsidiaries include these companies: PEPPER DINING Inc., Grady's Inc., BI INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LLC, BI MEXICO HOLDING CORPORATION, BIPC GLOBAL PAYROLL COMPANY LLC, BIPC INVESTMENTS LLC, BIPC MANAGEMENT LLC, and others.

Who are Brinker International's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Brinker International include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.55%), FMR LLC (7.39%), Marshall Wace LLP (2.55%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Wyman Roberts, Joseph G Taylor, Rick Badgley, Daniel S Fuller, Douglas N Comings, Wade Allen, Michaela M Ware, Prashant Ranade and Cindy L Davis.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Brinker International?

Shares of EAT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Brinker International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Brinker International investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 1/29/2025
• Today: 3/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: Eating places
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EAT
• CIK: 703351
• Web: www.brinker.com
• Phone: (972) 980-9917
• Fax: 972-770-9593
• Employees: 68,852
• Year Founded: 1975

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $140.18
• High Stock Price Target: $215.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $48.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -3.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.22
• Research Coverage: 18 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $5.77
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.23
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.54
• P/E Growth: 0.49
• Net Income: $155.30 million
• Net Margins: 5.45%
• Pretax Margin: 6.13%
• Return on Equity: 879.47%
• Return on Assets: 11.82%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.96
• Current Ratio: 0.33
• Quick Ratio: 0.27

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.83 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.34
• Cash Flow: $7.64 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.06
• Book Value: $2.96 per share
• Price / Book: 49.18

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 44,407,000
• Free Float: 43,643,000
• Market Cap: $6.46 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.56