James Katzman Sells 650 Shares of Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Stock

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) Director James Katzman sold 650 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.09, for a total value of $143,058.50. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 25,094 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,522,938.46. The trade was a 2.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Brinker International Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of EAT opened at $213.44 on Friday. Brinker International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $100.30 and a 1-year high of $254.99. The company has a market capitalization of $8.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.45 and a quick ratio of 0.40. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $214.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $170.74.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.09 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.53 billion. Brinker International had a return on equity of 122.35% and a net margin of 8.39%.Brinker International’s quarterly revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.30 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Brinker International, Inc. will post 13.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brinker International

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Deutsche Bank AG raised its holdings in Brinker International by 18.0% during the 2nd quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 63,795 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $10,718,000 after buying an additional 9,733 shares during the last quarter. Callan Family Office LLC bought a new stake in Brinker International in the 2nd quarter worth $2,258,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Brinker International by 37.7% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 242,648 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $34,643,000 after acquiring an additional 66,383 shares during the last quarter. Wealth High Governance Capital Ltda purchased a new position in shares of Brinker International in the second quarter valued at about $3,710,000. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its position in shares of Brinker International by 55.4% in the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 30,366 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $4,337,000 after acquiring an additional 10,826 shares during the period.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

EAT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Citigroup lifted their price target on Brinker International from $227.00 to $282.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. KeyCorp increased their price objective on Brinker International from $204.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Brinker International from $220.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Brinker International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Northcoast Research lowered Brinker International from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Brinker International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $243.30.

Key Stories Impacting Brinker International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $260 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. The bullish view supports the case that Brinker’s operating momentum and earnings growth remain attractive. Morgan Stanley analyst update
• Positive Sentiment: Brinker’s latest quarter showed revenue growth of 5.1% year over year to $1.54 billion, exceeding estimates, while EPS rose from $2.30 to $3.07. The company also provided fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $12.60–$13.40, supporting longer-term earnings optimism.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brinker remains a closely watched stock, with investors focused on whether its recent post-earnings decline can reverse. The company’s valuation is elevated relative to its historical performance, making continued sales and margin execution important. Zacks trending stock analysis
• Negative Sentiment: DA Davidson cut its price target from $260 to $240 and retained a “neutral” rating. Although the new target remains above the recent share price, the reduction signals less confidence in near-term upside. DA Davidson price target update
• Negative Sentiment: The latest quarter narrowly missed consensus EPS estimates, with $3.07 reported versus $3.09 expected. Zacks noted that EAT is down about 10% since that report, highlighting investor concerns despite revenue growth and higher year-over-year earnings. Zacks post-earnings analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Director James Katzman sold 650 shares for approximately $143,059, reducing his direct holdings by 2.52%. The transaction is relatively small but may add modest pressure to sentiment. Brinker insider sale

About Brinker International

Brinker International, Inc is a Dallas-based restaurant company that owns, operates and franchises casual dining restaurants. Its portfolio includes Chili’s Grill & Bar, a full-service restaurant brand known for burgers, fajitas, ribs, steaks, Tex-Mex dishes and a broad beverage menu, and Maggiano’s Little Italy, which specializes in Italian-American cuisine and family-style dining.

Chili’s restaurants serve a wide range of lunch and dinner offerings in a casual, bar-and-grill setting, while Maggiano’s locations offer traditional Italian dishes, including pasta, chicken, seafood and desserts.