Brinker International (EAT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Maggiano’s Little Italy specializes in classic Italian American dishes, including pasta entrées, salads and desserts served in a family‐style format. Both concepts emphasize fresh ingredients, bold flavors and an approachable value proposition for casual diners.

Founded in 1978 by industry pioneer Norman Brinker, the company grew rapidly by popularizing the casual dining segment and introducing bar and grill formats to a broader market. Brinker International went public in 1991 and has since expanded through new restaurant development and strategic franchise partnerships. Over the decades, the company has refined its operating model to enhance guest satisfaction, drive unit economics and foster brand loyalty.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Brinker International serves markets across the United States, Mexico, Latin America, the Middle East, Europe and Asia. The company’s executive leadership team oversees global operations, brand innovation and digital initiatives aimed at sustaining growth and adapting to evolving consumer trends.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $137.88 to $141.58
• 50-Day Range: $129.53 to $159.37
• 52-Week Range: $100.30 to $187.12
• Volume: 1.17 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.41 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.98 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.67
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $185.11
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Brinker International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Brinker International scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 30th out of 195 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Brinker International has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 14 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Brinker International has a consensus price target of $185.11, representing about 32.7% upside from its current price of $139.48.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Brinker International has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.38%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Brinker International are expected to grow by 15.38% in the coming year, from $10.73 to $12.38 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Brinker International is 13.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.23.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Brinker International is 13.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 17.11.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Brinker International has a PEG Ratio of 0.99. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Brinker International has a P/B Ratio of 16.72. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.94% of the float of Brinker International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Brinker International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.17, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Brinker International has recently increased by 7.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Brinker International does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Brinker International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Brinker International will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.28% next year. This indicates that Brinker International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.31

News Sentiment

Brinker International has a news sentiment score of 1.31. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Brinker International this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

37 people have searched for EAT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 61% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added Brinker International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Brinker International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.43% of the stock of Brinker International is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Brinker International has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2026
• Today: 5/12/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - RESTRNTS
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EAT
• CIK: 703351
• Web: www.brinker.com
• Phone: (972) 980-9917
• Fax: 972-770-9593
• Employees: 83,840
• Year Founded: 1975

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Brinker International: $185.11
• High Price Target: $210.00
• Low Price Target: $155.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +32.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 21 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $10.20
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.67
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.00
• P/E Growth: 0.99
• Net Income: $383.10 million
• Net Margins: 8.07%
• Pretax Margin: 9.67%
• Return on Equity: 123.22%
• Return on Assets: 16.94%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.05
• Current Ratio: 0.40
• Quick Ratio: 0.35

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.38 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.11
• Cash Flow: $13.95 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.00
• Book Value: $8.34 per share
• Price / Book: 16.72

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 42,890,000
• Free Float: 42,275,000
• Market Cap: $5.98 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.32