4,713 Shares in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT Bought by Townsquare Capital LLC

Townsquare Capital LLC purchased a new position in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 4,713 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $597,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 56.3% in the 3rd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 22,580 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,860,000 after purchasing an additional 8,137 shares during the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new stake in Brinker International in the second quarter worth $4,112,000. Seeds Investor LLC bought a new stake in Brinker International in the second quarter valued at $414,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 87.7% during the third quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 23,023 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,917,000 after acquiring an additional 10,754 shares during the period. Finally, DAVENPORT & Co LLC grew its position in shares of Brinker International by 117.0% during the second quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 4,272 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $770,000 after acquiring an additional 2,303 shares during the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EAT has been the topic of several recent research reports. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Brinker International from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Bank of America raised Brinker International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $190.00 to $192.00 in a report on Monday, October 6th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on Brinker International from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Brinker International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $188.56.

Trending Headlines about Brinker International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat and upbeat commentary drove initial buying — Brinker reported an EPS beat and revenue ahead of estimates, and management highlighted a Chili’s turnaround that lifted sales and margins. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Chili’s operational improvement is the main growth engine cited on the call and in coverage — investors are focused on comp trends, menu mix, and margin leverage at Chili’s as the reason for the beat. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets and ratings across the board after results — large banks (Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Citi, UBS, JPMorgan, Jefferies, Barclays, Piper Sandler, etc.) lifted price targets and several upgraded to buy/overweight, signaling increased analyst conviction. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/sector context: analysis comparing Brinker’s year‑to‑date performance vs. retail/wholesale peers provides context but doesn’t change company fundamentals. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and presentation are available for detail — useful for verifying management’s commentary on comps, unit economics, and forward guidance. Article Title Presentation

Brinker International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE EAT opened at $157.61 on Friday. Brinker International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $100.30 and a 1 year high of $192.21. The firm has a market cap of $6.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.94, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.34. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $151.79 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $144.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a current ratio of 0.36.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.34. Brinker International had a return on equity of 134.92% and a net margin of 7.98%.The company had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.80 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Brinker International, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Brinker International 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.