Brinker International (EAT) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) in the last few weeks:

• 9/16/2026 – Brinker International is now covered by Seaport Research Partners. They set a “buy” rating and a $230.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/15/2026 – Brinker International was upgraded by Seaport Research Partners to “strong-buy”.
• 9/11/2026 – Brinker International was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 9/11/2026 – Brinker International had its price target lowered by DA Davidson from $260.00 to $240.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 9/10/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $250.00 to $260.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/24/2026 – Brinker International is now covered by Robert W. Baird. They set an “outperform” rating and a $325.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/17/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $166.00 to $240.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 8/14/2026 – Brinker International was downgraded by Northcoast Research from “buy” to “neutral”.
• 8/14/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $224.00 to $310.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/13/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $227.00 to $282.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/13/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $207.00 to $250.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/13/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $220.00 to $280.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/13/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by DA Davidson from $160.00 to $260.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 8/13/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $204.00 to $275.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/13/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $175.00 to $230.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 8/13/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by Stephens from $220.00 to $300.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/13/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by Mizuho from $175.00 to $275.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/12/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $210.00 to $270.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – Brinker International was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 8/10/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $190.00 to $260.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/28/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $189.00 to $227.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/20/2026 – Brinker International had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $170.00 to $210.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Michaela Ware sold 3,030 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.48, for a total value of $707,444.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 17,494 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,084,499.12. This represents a 14.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP James Butler sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $240.37, for a total value of $2,403,700.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 9,064 shares in the company, valued at $2,178,713.68. This trade represents a 52.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 173,694 shares of company stock valued at $41,568,690. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Brinker International, Inc is a Dallas-based restaurant company that owns, operates and franchises casual dining restaurants. Its portfolio includes Chili’s Grill & Bar, a full-service restaurant brand known for burgers, fajitas, ribs, steaks, Tex-Mex dishes and a broad beverage menu, and Maggiano’s Little Italy, which specializes in Italian-American cuisine and family-style dining.

Chili’s restaurants serve a wide range of lunch and dinner offerings in a casual, bar-and-grill setting, while Maggiano’s locations offer traditional Italian dishes, including pasta, chicken, seafood and desserts.