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Brinker International (EAT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Brinker International Short Interest Overview

As of May 15, 2026, Brinker International (EAT) had a short interest of 6.07 million shares sold short, representing 14.36% of the public float. This marks a 11.01% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.7, meaning it would take 4.7 days of the average trading volume of 1.21 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
6,072,520 shares
Previous Short Interest
5,470,119 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
11.01%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$833.16 million
Short Interest Ratio
4.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
42,890,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
14.36%
Today's Trading Volume
255,426 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,211,919 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
21%
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Brinker International Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/20266,072,520 shares $833.16 million +11.0%14.4%4.72 $137.20
4/30/20265,470,119 shares $831.00 million +7.3%12.9%3.17 $151.92
4/15/20265,099,975 shares $801.60 million +10.7%11.9%6.12 $157.18
3/31/20264,605,789 shares $659.39 million +6.6%10.7%4.29 $143.17
3/13/20264,322,535 shares $621.35 million +0.5%10.1%3.45 $143.75
2/27/20264,300,634 shares $636.02 million +7.0%10.0%3.04 $147.89
2/13/20264,020,260 shares $648.23 million -4.6%9.4%3.09 $161.24
1/30/20264,213,752 shares $664.14 million -6.0%9.8%2.71 $157.61
1/15/20264,480,971 shares $748.53 million -1.0%10.2%4.83 $167.05
12/31/20254,524,402 shares $648.80 million -7.7%10.3%4.77 $143.40
12/15/20254,902,368 shares $709.80 million -13.6%11.2%3.52 $144.79
11/28/20255,676,860 shares $873.04 million -2.7%13.0%2.92 $153.79
11/14/20255,833,767 shares $659.80 million +10.9%13.3%3.15 $113.10
10/31/20255,258,277 shares $569.96 million -10.5%12.0%2.9 $108.39
10/15/20255,870,000 shares $766.87 million -12.4%13.4%4.4 $130.64
9/30/20256,700,000 shares $847.55 million +19.2%15.3%5 $126.50
9/15/20255,620,000 shares $859.16 million +5.1%12.8%4.2 $152.88
8/31/20255,350,000 shares $834.03 million +3.1%12.2%4 $155.89
8/15/20255,190,000 shares $820.23 million -2.4%11.9%3.7 $158.04
7/31/20255,320,000 shares $837.96 million +0.4%12.2%4 $157.51
7/15/20255,300,000 shares $871.32 million -8.2%12.1%3.4 $164.40
6/30/20255,770,000 shares $1.04 billion +1.9%13.2%3.6 $180.55
6/15/20255,660,000 shares $985.63 million -3.6%12.9%3.5 $174.14
5/31/20255,870,000 shares $1.01 billion +12.7%13.4%3.6 $172.89
5/15/20255,210,000 shares $773.58 million -2.3%11.9%3.2 $148.48
4/30/20255,330,000 shares $715.93 million +2.7%12.2%3.2 $134.32
4/15/20255,190,000 shares $783.82 million +7.7%11.9%3.3 $151.03
3/31/20254,820,000 shares $719.93 million +3.7%11.0%3.2 $149.36
3/15/20254,650,000 shares $647.95 million +0.7%10.7%3.4 $139.34
2/28/20254,620,000 shares $760.38 million +11.1%10.6%3.5 $164.58
2/15/20254,160,000 shares $659.56 million -5.2%9.5%3.3 $158.55
1/31/20254,390,000 shares $798.83 million -14.9%10.1%3.6 $181.97
1/15/20255,160,000 shares $740.36 million -4.6%11.8%4.3 $143.48
12/31/20245,410,000 shares $715.69 million +7.1%12.4%4.5 $132.29
12/15/20245,050,000 shares $645.64 million -4.2%11.6%4.2 $127.85
11/30/20245,270,000 shares $697.06 million -4.0%12.1%4.2 $132.27
11/15/20245,490,000 shares $644.80 million -1.6%12.6%4.3 $117.45
10/31/20245,580,000 shares $573.12 million -8.1%12.8%3.7 $102.71
10/15/20246,070,000 shares $543.45 million -12.0%13.8%4.1 $89.53
9/30/20246,900,000 shares $528.06 million -7.3%15.7%4.3 $76.53
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9/15/20247,440,000 shares $523.70 million +2.1%16.9%4.4 $70.39
8/31/20247,290,000 shares $521.38 million No Change16.5%4.2 $71.52
8/15/20247,290,000 shares $488.87 million -14.9%16.5%4.1 $67.06
7/31/20248,570,000 shares $572.56 million +0.6%19.6%5.5 $66.81
7/15/20248,520,000 shares $542.47 million +20.5%19.5%5.5 $63.67
6/30/20247,070,000 shares $511.80 million -1.3%16.2%4.7 $72.39
6/15/20247,160,000 shares $483.09 million -9.1%16.4%4.9 $67.47
5/31/20247,880,000 shares $556.56 million +0.5%18.0%5.5 $70.63
5/15/20247,840,000 shares $486.94 million +2.5%17.9%5.9 $62.11
4/30/20247,650,000 shares $410.19 million +3.7%17.5%5.9 $53.62
4/15/20247,380,000 shares $332.17 million +26.2%17.0%5.6 $45.01
3/31/20245,850,000 shares $290.63 million -6.4%13.5%4.6 $49.68
3/15/20246,250,000 shares $299.56 million +2.8%14.4%5.1 $47.93
2/29/20246,080,000 shares $281.63 million +10.3%14.0%5.1 $46.32
2/15/20245,510,000 shares $246.02 million -0.4%12.7%4.6 $44.65
1/31/20245,530,000 shares $236.63 million -0.5%12.7%4.6 $42.79
1/15/20245,560,000 shares $212.39 million +14.9%12.8%4.8 $38.20
12/31/20234,840,000 shares $208.99 million -6.4%11.1%4.2 $43.18
12/15/20235,170,000 shares $211.04 million -5.5%11.9%4.3 $40.82
11/30/20235,470,000 shares $197.47 million +3.6%12.6%4.6 $36.10
11/15/20235,280,000 shares $194.41 million -0.8%12.1%4.6 $36.82
10/31/20235,320,000 shares $180.61 million +3.5%12.2%4.3 $33.95
10/15/20235,140,000 shares $156.10 million -5.7%11.8%4.6 $30.37
9/30/20235,450,000 shares $172.17 million +7.7%12.5%5.2 $31.59
9/15/20235,060,000 shares $159.04 million +6.5%11.6%5.1 $31.43
8/31/20234,750,000 shares $155.47 million -3.9%10.9%4.8 $32.73
8/15/20234,940,000 shares $179.69 million -2.0%11.4%5 $36.38
7/31/20235,040,000 shares $198.00 million -6.5%11.6%5.8 $39.29
7/15/20235,390,000 shares $204.60 million +0.4%12.4%5.5 $37.96
6/30/20235,370,000 shares $196.54 million -3.8%12.4%5.4 $36.60
6/15/20235,580,000 shares $203.39 million +3.9%12.9%5.5 $36.45
5/31/20235,370,000 shares $196.38 million +6.1%12.4%5 $36.57
5/15/20235,060,000 shares $192.74 million -16.0%11.7%5 $38.09
4/30/20236,020,000 shares $240.32 million +0.5%13.9%5.8 $39.92
4/15/20235,990,000 shares $223.43 million -4.5%13.9%5.8 $37.30
3/31/20236,270,000 shares $238.26 million +13.2%14.6%6 $38.00
3/15/20235,540,000 shares $200.60 million +25.3%12.9%5.4 $36.21
2/28/20234,420,000 shares $167.96 million -13.8%10.3%4.3 $38.00
2/15/20235,130,000 shares $210.64 million +57.4%11.9%5.1 $41.06
1/31/20233,260,000 shares $128.64 million -5.5%7.6%3.3 $39.46
1/15/20233,450,000 shares $129.58 million -12.2%8.0%3.6 $37.56
12/30/20223,930,000 shares $125.41 million -13.6%9.1%4.2 $31.91
12/15/20224,550,000 shares $159.52 million +23.0%10.6%4.9 $35.06
11/30/20223,700,000 shares $123.77 million -11.3%8.6%4.3 $33.45
11/15/20224,170,000 shares $143.07 million -1.2%9.7%4.5 $34.31
10/31/20224,220,000 shares $140.91 million -3.0%9.8%4.4 $33.39
10/15/20224,350,000 shares $114.19 million +6.9%10.1%4.7 $26.25
9/30/20224,070,000 shares $101.67 million +5.4%9.5%4.4 $24.98
9/15/20223,860,000 shares $111.40 million -18.7%9.0%3.9 $28.86
8/31/20224,750,000 shares $116.42 million +1.9%11.0%4.8 $24.51
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8/15/20224,660,000 shares $153.08 million -6.6%10.8%5.1 $32.85
7/31/20224,990,000 shares $138.47 million -2.5%11.6%5.2 $27.75
7/15/20225,120,000 shares $117.66 million -4.8%11.9%4.8 $22.98
6/30/20225,380,000 shares $118.52 million +18.2%14.6%4.9 $22.03
6/15/20224,550,000 shares $120.39 million +12.6%12.3%4.2 $26.46
5/31/20224,040,000 shares $122.61 million +3.6%9.4%3.7 $30.35
5/15/20223,900,000 shares $133.30 million -26.0%9.0%3.4 $34.18
4/30/20225,270,000 shares $191.46 million +5.6%11.8%4.5 $36.33
4/15/20224,990,000 shares $179.74 million +20.0%11.2%4.2 $36.02
3/31/20224,160,000 shares $158.75 million +1.5%9.3%3.5 $38.16
3/15/20224,100,000 shares $138.54 million +23.5%9.2%3.6 $33.79
2/28/20223,320,000 shares $141.23 million -14.4%7.4%2.9 $42.54
2/15/20223,880,000 shares $164.98 million +22.0%8.7%3.4 $42.52
1/31/20223,180,000 shares $105.61 million +28.2%7.1%2.7 $33.21
1/15/20222,480,000 shares $90.35 million +1.6%5.6%2.4 $36.43
12/31/20212,440,000 shares $89.28 million +11.4%5.5%2.2 $36.59
12/15/20212,190,000 shares $78.69 million +7.4%4.9%2 $35.93
11/30/20212,040,000 shares $70.58 million -15.0%4.6%1.9 $34.60
11/15/20212,400,000 shares $99.19 million -11.1%5.4%2.4 $41.33
10/29/20212,700,000 shares $113.29 million -7.5%6.1%2.5 $41.96
10/15/20212,920,000 shares $138.82 million +13.2%6.5%2.9 $47.54
9/30/20212,580,000 shares $126.55 million -3.0%5.8%2.8 $49.05
9/15/20212,660,000 shares $131.67 million +8.1%5.9%2.9 $49.50
8/31/20212,460,000 shares $131.04 million -11.8%5.4%2.6 $53.27
8/13/20212,790,000 shares $148.68 million -3.1%7.7%2.6 $53.29
7/30/20212,880,000 shares $156.50 million +1.1%7.9%3 $54.34
7/15/20212,850,000 shares $167.10 million +5.6%7.8%2.8 $58.63
6/30/20212,700,000 shares $167.00 million -14.0%7.4%2.6 $61.85
6/15/20213,140,000 shares $179.77 million -8.7%8.6%3.1 $57.25

EAT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Brinker International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 6,072,520 shares of EAT short. 14.36% of Brinker International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Brinker International's current short interest.

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. EAT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.7. Learn More on Brinker International's short interest ratio.

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 14.36% of Brinker International's floating shares are currently sold short.

Brinker International saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,072,520 shares, an increase of 11.0% from the previous total of 5,470,119 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

14.36% of Brinker International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Brinker International: The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (19.56%), El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (6.10%), Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (27.26%), Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (5.64%), Wingstop Inc. (19.20%), Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (1.43%), CAVA Group, Inc. (12.37%), Shake Shack, Inc. (13.07%), Yum China (1.19%), Darden Restaurants, Inc. (4.81%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($80.71 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.96 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($22.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($14.35 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.86 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($10.89 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.92 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.72 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.89 billion), and iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.18 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling EAT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Brinker International as its price is falling. EAT shares are trading up $2.30 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

A short squeeze for Brinker International occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of EAT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including EAT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like EAT:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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This page (NYSE:EAT) was last updated on 6/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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