Most-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNYSE:EAT Brinker International (EAT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $196.56 -7.59 (-3.72%) As of 12:38 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Brinker International Stock (NYSE:EAT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Brinker International alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$196.30▼$203.8450-Day Range$184.99▼$253.8752-Week Range$100.30▼$254.99Volume296,474 shsAverage Volume1.18 million shsMarket Capitalization$8.21 billionP/E Ratio18.05Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$249.33Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Brinker International, Inc. is a casual-dining restaurant company that owns, operates and franchises restaurants in the United States and select international markets. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and serves customers through company-operated and franchised locations. Brinker’s principal brands are Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy. Chili’s offers a broad menu of burgers, steaks, ribs, fajitas, Tex-Mex dishes, salads and beverages in a full-service, casual setting. Maggiano’s specializes in Italian-American cuisine, including pasta, seafood, steaks, desserts and family-style meals, with restaurants and catering services designed for both everyday dining and special occasions. The company traces its origins to 1975, when Norman Brinker founded Steak and Ale. Brinker subsequently developed and acquired restaurant concepts, including Chili’s and Maggiano’s, and became one of the larger operators in the casual-dining industry. In addition to its domestic restaurant base, the company extends its brands internationally through franchise and licensing arrangements.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Brinker International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks93rd Percentile Overall ScoreEAT MarketRank™: 4.670111287755 of 5 starsBrinker International scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 74th out of 485 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingBrinker International has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.96, and is based on 3 strong buy ratings, 17 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialBrinker International has a consensus price target of $249.33, representing about 25.2% upside from its current price of $199.21.Amount of Analyst CoverageBrinker International has been the subject of 19 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Brinker International's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.89% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Brinker International are expected to grow by 7.89% in the coming year, from $13.18 to $14.22 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Brinker International is 18.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Brinker International is 18.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 45.86.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBrinker International has a PEG Ratio of 1.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBrinker International has a P/B Ratio of 19.25. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Brinker International's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted12.60% of the float of Brinker International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBrinker International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.75, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Brinker International has recently decreased by 6.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldBrinker International does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthBrinker International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Brinker International will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.69% next year. This indicates that Brinker International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.38 News SentimentBrinker International has a news sentiment score of 0.38. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Brinker International this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 37 people have searched for EAT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -12% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Brinker International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Brinker International insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $41,568,690.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.18% of the stock of Brinker International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsBrinker International has minimal institutional ownership at this time.Read more about Brinker International's insider trading history. Receive EAT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Brinker International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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EAT Stock News HeadlinesComparing Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) & Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN)October 18 at 4:59 AM | americanbankingnews.comTD Cowen Has Lowered Expectations for Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Stock PriceOctober 18 at 2:01 AM | americanbankingnews.comThe $15 Gold Fund That Pays Up to $1,152/MonthGold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying out up to $1,152 a month to regular investors - no mining stocks, no options, no physical metal required. Chief Income Strategist Tim Plaehn calls it a breakthrough strategy that transforms gold's rally into reliable monthly payouts. The next distribution is just days away.October 19 at 1:00 AM | Investors Alley (Ad)Raymond James Financial Upgrades Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) to "Strong-Buy"October 18 at 2:01 AM | americanbankingnews.comJefferies Financial Group Upgrades Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) to BuyOctober 16 at 2:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comWhat Brinker International (EAT)'s S&P Outlook Upgrade Means For ShareholdersOctober 15, 2026 | uk.finance.yahoo.comIs Brinker International (EAT) Stock Too Rich After Its Run?October 15, 2026 | uk.finance.yahoo.comDespite Record Sales, Texas Roadhouse Has Beef With Beef Costs (EAT)Texas Roadhouse posted record sales and revenue growth in Q2, but rising beef costs squeezed margins, sending shares down 19% despite a Moderate Buy analyst consensus.September 22, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines EAT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EAT shares performed this year? Brinker International's stock was trading at $143.40 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EAT stock has increased by 38.9% and is now trading at $199.2050. How were Brinker International's earnings last quarter? Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.09 by $0.02. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Brinker International have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Brinker International: PEPPER DINING Inc., Grady's Inc., BI INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LLC, BI MEXICO HOLDING CORPORATION, BIPC GLOBAL PAYROLL COMPANY LLC, BIPC INVESTMENTS LLC, BIPC MANAGEMENT LLC, and more. Who are Brinker International's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Brinker International include Congress Asset Management Co. (1.61%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.07%), Horrell Capital Management Inc. (0.05%) and NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Kevin Hochman, Joseph Michael Depinto, Joseph G Taylor, Aaron M White, Daniel S Fuller, James C Katzman, Harriet Edelman, Douglas N Comings, Michaela M Ware, Prashant Ranade, Ramona Hood, James M Butler, Cindy L Davis and George S Felix. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Brinker International? Shares of EAT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Brinker International own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Brinker International investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Boeing (BA), PayPal (PYPL) and Qualcomm (QCOM). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/12/2026Today10/19/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/28/2026Fiscal Year End6/30/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (6d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 6 days, EAT's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNYSE:EAT CIK703351 Webwww.brinker.com Phone(972) 980-9917Fax972-770-9593Employees85,003Year Founded1975Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Brinker International$249.33 High Price Target$325.00 Low Price Target$175.00 Potential Upside/Downside+26.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.96 Research Coverage24 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$10.89 Trailing P/E Ratio18.05 Forward P/E Ratio14.91 P/E Growth1.06Net Income$487 million Net Margins8.39% Pretax Margin10.00% Return on Equity122.35% Return on Assets17.42% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.95 Current Ratio0.45 Quick Ratio0.40 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.81 billion Price / Sales1.41 Cash Flow$15.71 per share Price / Cash Flow12.51 Book Value$10.35 per share Price / Book18.99Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares41,760,000Free Float41,272,000Market Cap$8.21 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.25 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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