Kevin Hochman Sells 40,000 Shares of Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Stock

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) CEO Kevin Hochman sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $243.15, for a total transaction of $9,726,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 144,090 shares in the company, valued at $35,035,483.50. This represents a 21.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Kevin Hochman also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, August 13th, Kevin Hochman sold 40,000 shares of Brinker International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $241.41, for a total transaction of $9,656,400.00.

Brinker International Price Performance

Shares of EAT opened at $233.11 on Thursday. Brinker International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $100.30 and a fifty-two week high of $253.71. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $192.29 and its 200 day moving average price is $162.41. The company has a market cap of $10.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.41, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.09 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.30 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Brinker International, Inc. will post 13.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brinker International

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EAT. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Brinker International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Brinker International by 570.4% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 181 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 154 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in shares of Brinker International by 58.5% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in Brinker International during the 2nd quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its stake in Brinker International by 45.1% during the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 299 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares in the last quarter.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on EAT shares. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Brinker International from $220.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Bank of America increased their price target on Brinker International from $224.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on Brinker International from $160.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Northcoast Research downgraded Brinker International from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Brinker International from $227.00 to $282.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $238.05.

Key Headlines Impacting Brinker International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst expectations are improving. Zacks reported that upward earnings-estimate revisions could support Brinker’s near-term momentum and suggested the stock may appeal to growth and value investors. Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Brinker International
• Positive Sentiment: The bullish fundamental backdrop includes fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $12.60 to $13.40 and recent quarterly revenue growth of 5.1% year over year, although quarterly EPS narrowly missed the consensus estimate. Brinker International Value Stock Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider activity was mixed in significance: CEO Kevin Hochman sold 40,000 shares for about $9.7 million, while SVP Daniel Fuller sold 9,960 shares for approximately $2.4 million. Some transactions were executed under Rule 10b5-1 plans or involved tax withholding after stock vesting, which reduces their usefulness as a signal about operating conditions. Brinker Executive Insider Sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable overall, with 16 Buy ratings and seven Holds and a consensus “Moderate Buy” view. However, the average price target of $238.05 is close to recent trading levels, suggesting limited consensus upside. Brinker Analyst Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: The breadth of recent insider selling—including transactions by CEO Hochman, Fuller, Director Cindy Davis and other executives—may pressure sentiment after EAT’s sharp advance toward its 52-week high. Director Davis sold 1,775 shares near $249, reducing her direct stake by about 17%. Brinker Cluster of Insider Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Northcoast Research downgraded Brinker from Buy to Neutral, reinforcing concerns that the recent rally and valuation may have outpaced near-term fundamentals. Brinker Cut to Neutral at Northcoast Research

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.