5,100 Shares in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT Acquired by LSV Asset Management

LSV Asset Management bought a new position in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 5,100 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $732,000.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in EAT. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Brinker International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in Brinker International by 58.5% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 225 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. First Horizon Corp raised its holdings in Brinker International by 116.0% during the 4th quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 337 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its holdings in Brinker International by 1,233.3% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 360 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the last quarter.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on EAT shares. TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Brinker International from $188.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Brinker International from $205.00 to $207.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Brinker International from $187.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on shares of Brinker International from $140.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Brinker International from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $185.11.

Brinker International Stock Performance

NYSE:EAT opened at $141.43 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $143.52 and a 200-day moving average of $146.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. Brinker International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $100.30 and a twelve month high of $187.12.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.47 billion. Brinker International had a net margin of 8.07% and a return on equity of 123.22%. Brinker International’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.66 EPS. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.60-10.850 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Brinker International, Inc. will post 10.74 EPS for the current year.

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.