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EAT Stock Chart & Stats
$240.93
$8.46(4.52%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$240.93
$8.46(4.52%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$100.30 - $254.99
Previous Close$196.5
Volume1.17M
Average Volume (3M)988.08K
Market Cap
$8.80B
Enterprise Value$9.10K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$110.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.76B
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.9
Beta0.67
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
2.41Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.81%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.16
Shares Outstanding41,765,010
10 Day Avg. Volume971,208
30 Day Avg. Volume988,082
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.51
Price to Book (P/B)16.69
Price to Sales (P/S)1.28
P/FCF Ratio13.28
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$264.56Price Target Upside9.81% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)13.24
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.29B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Chili’s Brand And Traffic MomentumSustained comparable-sales and traffic growth indicates that Chili’s is gaining guest demand through stronger food, value, service, and marketing. This durable brand momentum can support higher restaurant productivity, improve operating leverage, and provide a foundation for continued growth over the next several quarters.
Strong Cash GenerationSignificantly stronger operating and free cash flow improves Brinker’s ability to fund restaurant investments, remodels, debt reduction, and shareholder returns internally. Cash flow also exceeded accounting earnings in 2025–2026, supporting the quality and durability of the recent earnings recovery.
Long-term Unit And Revenue Growth PlanThe multi-year plan gives Brinker a visible path to expand beyond same-store sales through new units and larger trade areas. Combining unit growth with continued Chili’s momentum could broaden the revenue base, reinforce brand presence, and support sustained earnings growth through fiscal 2029.
Bears Say
Debt-heavy Balance SheetAlthough equity has recovered from prior negative levels, Brinker remains highly leveraged relative to its equity base. This reduces financial flexibility and leaves more cash flow exposed to interest costs, refinancing needs, or weaker restaurant performance if operating conditions soften.
Maggiano’s Remains A DragMaggiano’s underperformance shows that the company’s recovery is uneven across brands and that the turnaround is taking longer than planned. Flat expected revenue and profit limit its contribution to consolidated growth, while continued traffic weakness could require additional management attention and investment.
Persistent Cost And Margin PressureRestaurant profitability remains sensitive to commodity, wage, occupancy, insurance, and marketing costs. Even with sales growth, these pressures can absorb operating leverage and constrain margin expansion, as reflected in management’s conservative 20–40 basis-point restaurant-margin improvement outlook for fiscal 2027.
Brinker International News
EAT FAQ
What was Brinker International’s price range in the past 12 months?
Brinker International lowest stock price was $100.30 and its highest was $254.99 in the past 12 months.
What is Brinker International’s market cap?
Brinker International’s market cap is $8.80B.
When is Brinker International’s upcoming earnings report date?
Brinker International’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 46 days.
How were Brinker International’s earnings last quarter?
Brinker International released its earnings results on Aug 12, 2026. The company reported $3.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.088 by -$0.018.
Is Brinker International overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Brinker International’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Brinker International pay dividends?
Brinker International pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.38 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.81%. See more information on Brinker International dividends here
What is Brinker International’s EPS estimate?
Brinker International’s EPS estimate is 2.41.
How many shares outstanding does Brinker International have?
Brinker International has 41,765,010 shares outstanding.
What happened to Brinker International’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Brinker International reported an EPS of $3.07 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $3.088. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 11.071%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Brinker International?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in EAT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Brinker International Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$264.56 (9.81% Upside)
$264.56 (9.81% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
EAT Sentiment 73%
Sector Average 57%
Sector Average 57%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 538.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $29.3M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
38.22%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.56%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Brinker International
Brinker International, Inc., in collaboration with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the creation, management, and licensing of casual dining establishments across both domestic and international markets. Its business operations are structured around two primary brands: Chili's and Maggiano's. As of June 30, 2021, the company's collective footprint encompassed 1,648 restaurants, which included 1,594 Chili's Grill & Bar locations and 54 Maggiano's Little Italy venues, all either owned, managed, or franchised. Established in 1975, the organization's main corporate office is located in Dallas, Texas.
EAT Company Deck
EAT Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong top-line momentum, successful product launches (notably the Big Crispy), meaningful EPS and EBITDA growth, active share repurchases and debt reduction, and ongoing operational improvements. Headwinds are present — primarily modest commodity inflation, elevated operating costs, and a slower-than-expected turnaround at Maggiano's — but management has baked conservative inflation assumptions into guidance and highlighted continued traffic and marketing strength. On balance, the positives (sustained same-store-sales and traffic gains, product and marketing success, capital returns, and debt action) outweigh the listed challenges.View all EAT earnings summariesEAT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$264.56
▲(9.81% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.20% Insiders
38.68% Mutual Funds
21.51% Other Institutional Investors
10.74% Public Companies and
Individual Investors