Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) CMO George Felix Sells 10,431 Shares

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) CMO George Felix sold 10,431 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.00, for a total transaction of $1,679,391.00. Following the transaction, the chief marketing officer directly owned 8,064 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,298,304. This trade represents a 56.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Brinker International Stock Performance

NYSE EAT opened at $162.00 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $7.06 billion, a PE ratio of 16.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 0.36. Brinker International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $100.30 and a 52-week high of $189.00. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $152.70 and a 200-day moving average of $144.01.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.34. The company had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.41 billion. Brinker International had a return on equity of 134.92% and a net margin of 7.98%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.80 earnings per share. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Brinker International, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

Brinker International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported an earnings beat and raised FY guidance (strong same-store trends and revenue beat), which supports upside expectations and analyst upgrades. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages raised price targets and issued buy/overweight advice after the results, signaling stronger analyst conviction that can attract buying pressure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted Brinker’s solid interest-coverage/profile stability, making the stock more attractive to risk‑sensitive investors in a tighter-rate environment. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces and screeners are labeling EAT a trending or possibly undervalued name — this can increase volume/interest but doesn’t change fundamentals by itself. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Kevin Hochman sold 66,000 shares (~33.7% cut to his stake) at roughly $160.31 — a large insider disposition that may unsettle investors or be viewed as a liquidity event. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Harriet Edelman sold 8,400 shares (~28.6% reduction) at about $159.00; another material insider sale contributing to negative sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CMO George S. Felix sold 10,431 shares (~56% cut to his position) and Director Ramona Hood sold a smaller stake — the cluster of recent insider sales increases short‑term uncertainty. Read More. • Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EAT has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Brinker International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on Brinker International from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Brinker International from $200.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Brinker International from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price target on Brinker International from $140.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Brinker International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $188.56.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brinker International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Concord Wealth Partners bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International during the second quarter worth $25,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 105.8% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 142 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Brinker International during the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Brinker International in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in Brinker International in the third quarter valued at about $26,000.

Brinker International Company 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.