Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Price Target Raised to $250.00

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) had its price objective raised by Morgan Stanley from $207.00 to $250.00 in a research report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Brinker International from $175.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Brinker International from $189.00 to $227.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Stephens lifted their target price on Brinker International from $220.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Barclays boosted their price target on Brinker International from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Mizuho upped their price target on Brinker International from $175.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $234.35.

Brinker International Stock Down 0.5%

Brinker International stock opened at $237.42 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $186.95 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $160.73. Brinker International has a fifty-two week low of $100.30 and a fifty-two week high of $253.71. The firm has a market cap of $10.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.45 and a quick ratio of 0.35.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.09 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.53 billion. Brinker International had a net margin of 8.39% and a return on equity of 122.35%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.30 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Brinker International will post 13.19 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brinker International

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EAT. Swedbank AB bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $3,855,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its position in shares of Brinker International by 155.9% during the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 33,416 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $4,803,000 after buying an additional 20,356 shares during the period. Integrated Advisors Network LLC lifted its position in shares of Brinker International by 357.3% during the 1st quarter. Integrated Advisors Network LLC now owns 7,550 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,078,000 after buying an additional 5,899 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of Brinker International by 37.7% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 242,648 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $34,643,000 after buying an additional 66,383 shares during the period. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its stake in Brinker International by 78.0% in the 1st quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 143,484 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $20,568,000 after buying an additional 62,878 shares in the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting Brinker International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter results were broadly encouraging: revenue exceeded expectations, EPS increased 23.3% year over year, and Chili’s delivered strong sales and traffic growth with expanding margins. However, reported EPS was slightly below consensus in the company’s earnings release. Brinker Q4 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Beat on Chili’s Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s fiscal 2027 outlook calls for $12.60-$13.40 in EPS, supported in part by an extra 53rd operating week. Continued Chili’s traffic gains, restaurant reimages and cost control will determine whether the company can meet or exceed that guidance. EAT’s Fiscal 2027 Guidance Gets a Boost From the 53rd Operating Week
• Positive Sentiment: Several firms raised their price targets following the results, including Bank of America to $310 with a Buy rating, Stephens to $300, Citi to $282, Wells Fargo to $280 and KeyCorp to $275. These revisions reflect increased confidence in Chili’s execution and earnings growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brinker’s stock has risen 28.7% over the past month and reached a new 52-week high, raising expectations. Investors may now require continued traffic growth, margin delivery and guidance execution for further upside. EAT Jumps 28.7% in a Month
• Negative Sentiment: Northcoast Research downgraded EAT from Buy to Neutral, signaling that the recent rally may have priced in much of the expected improvement.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to flag elevated valuation, inflation and labor-cost risks, while Maggiano’s slower turnaround could limit consolidated growth. These concerns are contributing to profit-taking despite the favorable operating trends. Is EAT a Buy Now as Chili’s Growth Meets Cost and Valuation Risks?

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.