Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Price Target Raised to $175.00

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) had its target price increased by stock analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $155.00 to $175.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “hold” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s target price points to a potential upside of 8.71% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on EAT. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on Brinker International from $215.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 24th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Brinker International from $187.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of Brinker International from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Brinker International from $200.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $189.83.

Brinker International Stock Up 2.8%

NYSE EAT traded up $4.34 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $160.98. 1,744,201 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,198,635. The company has a current ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53. Brinker International has a 1-year low of $100.30 and a 1-year high of $192.21. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $150.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of $144.13. The company has a market cap of $7.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.34.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.34. The company had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.41 billion. Brinker International had a return on equity of 164.66% and a net margin of 7.94%.The business’s revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.80 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Brinker International will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Brinker International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in Brinker International by 1,118.9% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,158 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $173,000 after acquiring an additional 1,063 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 266.7% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 693 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $125,000 after buying an additional 504 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its position in shares of Brinker International by 253.6% during the 2nd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 1,312 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $237,000 after acquiring an additional 941 shares during the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its position in shares of Brinker International by 8.4% during the 2nd quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 25,817 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $4,656,000 after acquiring an additional 2,011 shares during the last quarter. Finally, USA Financial Formulas bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International during the 2nd quarter worth $89,000.

Key Brinker International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat and stronger guidance — Brinker reported $2.87 EPS vs. $2.53 expected and $1.45B revenue vs. $1.41B, and raised FY?2026 guidance after Chili’s delivered standout comp growth, which supports upside to earnings estimates. PR Newswire: Brinker Reports Q2 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Broad analyst price?target upgrades — Several firms raised targets and/or ratings today, including Morgan Stanley to $205 (overweight), Goldman Sachs to $200 (buy), UBS to $190 (buy), Citi to $190 (buy) and JPMorgan to $187 (overweight). These raises signal increased conviction and add buying interest. Benzinga: Analyst Moves
• Neutral Sentiment: Some firms remain cautious or neutral — Barclays raised its target to $170 but kept an equal?weight rating, and Piper Sandler lifted its target to $166 while maintaining a neutral view, which could temper momentum. Benzinga: Mixed Analyst Views
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical picture supportive — a recent “golden cross” (50?day SMA crossing above 200?day SMA) suggests positive technical momentum that may attract trend traders. Zacks: Technical Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Not all signals are uniformly bullish — while many shops raised targets, a few kept neutral/equal?weight calls and some upside is already priced in after the earnings pop; this could limit the near?term rally if execution or margins slip. Benzinga: Analyst Notes

About Brinker International

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.