Brinker International (EAT) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 10/19/2026 – Brinker International had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $282.00 to $270.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/16/2026 – Brinker International was upgraded by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from “outperform” to “strong-buy”. They now have a $260.00 price target on the stock, down from $270.00.
• 10/16/2026 – Brinker International had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $270.00 to $250.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/14/2026 – Brinker International was upgraded by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $255.00 price target on the stock, up from $230.00.
• 10/5/2026 – Brinker International was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 9/22/2026 – Brinker International was upgraded by Northcoast Research from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $275.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/21/2026 – Brinker International had its price target lowered by DA Davidson from $240.00 to $210.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 9/18/2026 – Brinker International was upgraded by Freedom Broker to “strong-buy”.
• 9/18/2026 – Brinker International had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Stephens. They now have a $300.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/18/2026 – Brinker International had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen. They now have a $270.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/16/2026 – Brinker International is now covered by Seaport Research Partners. They set a “buy” rating and a $230.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/15/2026 – Brinker International was upgraded by Seaport Research Partners to “strong-buy”.
• 9/11/2026 – Brinker International was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 9/11/2026 – Brinker International had its price target lowered by DA Davidson from $260.00 to $240.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 9/10/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $250.00 to $260.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/24/2026 – Brinker International is now covered by Robert W. Baird. They set an “outperform” rating and a $325.00 price target on the stock.

Insider Activity

In other Brinker International news, Director Joseph DePinto sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.39, for a total value of $5,759,750.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 77,812 shares in the company, valued at $17,927,106.68. The trade was a 24.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director James C. Katzman sold 650 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.09, for a total transaction of $143,058.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 25,094 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,522,938.46. This trade represents a 2.52% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 173,694 shares of company stock valued at $41,568,690 in the last quarter. Insiders own 1.18% of the company’s stock.

Brinker International, Inc is a casual-dining restaurant company that owns, operates and franchises restaurants in the United States and select international markets. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and serves customers through company-operated and franchised locations.

Brinker’s principal brands are Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy. Chili’s offers a broad menu of burgers, steaks, ribs, fajitas, Tex-Mex dishes, salads and beverages in a full-service, casual setting.