Public Sector Pension Investment Board Has $21.97 Million Stock Holdings in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

Public Sector Pension Investment Board grew its stake in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) by 14.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 173,396 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,898 shares during the quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board owned about 0.39% of Brinker International worth $21,966,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund grew its stake in shares of Brinker International by 39.5% in the third quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 50,730 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $6,426,000 after buying an additional 14,371 shares in the last quarter. Caprock Group LLC acquired a new stake in Brinker International in the third quarter valued at $319,000. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. grew its position in shares of Brinker International by 6.7% in the 3rd quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 22,765 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,884,000 after acquiring an additional 1,431 shares during the period. Versor Investments LP grew its position in shares of Brinker International by 65.3% in the 3rd quarter. Versor Investments LP now owns 5,581 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $707,000 after acquiring an additional 2,205 shares during the period. Finally, Navellier & Associates Inc. increased its stake in shares of Brinker International by 25.6% during the 3rd quarter. Navellier & Associates Inc. now owns 18,491 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,342,000 after purchasing an additional 3,771 shares during the last quarter.

Brinker International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near? and long?term EPS forecasts (FY2026–FY2028) and issued a “Strong?Buy” on EAT — a clear bullish catalyst that can lift sentiment and valuation expectations. MarketBeat EAT
• Positive Sentiment: Several Wall Street firms have bumped price targets and ratings recently (Mizuho, Raymond James, TD Cowen, UBS), signaling confidence in Brinker’s growth and supporting buy-side interest. MarketBeat EAT
• Positive Sentiment: Seasonal demand: a Zacks roundup includes EAT as a Valentine’s Day beneficiary alongside confectionery and travel stocks — higher dining and gifting spending (est. record holiday) could boost near?term traffic and comps. When Love Drives Spending: 5 Stock Picks for Valentine’s Day
• Neutral Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analysis praises recent results and comp/traffic gains but notes there’s still operational upside — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Brinker International: Crisp Results, Traffic Gains
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand/marketing activity (Chili’s “Margarita of the Month Club”) could modestly lift traffic and customer engagement, but is unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Chili’s Margarita Club PR
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks made small mixed estimate moves — several upgrades across FY2026–FY2028 but a tiny Q2?2028 cut (from $3.31 to $3.30) — overall upbeat but with isolated tweaks investors should note. MarketBeat EAT
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional flows show some new and expanded positions by funds; steady institutional interest can support longer?term share stability. MarketBeat EAT
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director James C. Katzman sold 447 shares at roughly $164.19 (SEC filing). The sale is small (~1.5% reduction) but can be interpreted by some investors as a near?term negative signal. SEC Filing

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on EAT shares. Raymond James Financial upgraded Brinker International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group lifted their target price on Brinker International from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Brinker International from $215.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Zacks Research raised Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Piper Sandler upped their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $140.00 to $166.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $188.56.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE EAT opened at $161.24 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 0.36 and a quick ratio of 0.31. The firm has a market cap of $7.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.35. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $155.16 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $144.45. Brinker International, Inc. has a one year low of $100.30 and a one year high of $187.12.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last posted 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. Brinker International had a return on equity of 134.92% and a net margin of 7.98%.The company had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.80 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Brinker International, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Brinker International

In other news, Director Ramona Hood sold 400 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.32, for a total transaction of $64,528.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 9,066 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,462,527.12. This represents a 4.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Michaela M. Ware sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.40, for a total transaction of $812,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 19,923 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,235,495.20. This represents a 20.06% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 97,678 shares of company stock worth $15,700,372. Company insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Brinker International 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.