Q3 EPS Estimates for Brinker International Lifted by Wedbush

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) – Equities researchers at Wedbush boosted their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Brinker International in a research report issued on Thursday, January 30th. Wedbush analyst N. Setyan now expects that the restaurant operator will post earnings of $2.43 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.38. Wedbush has a “Neutral” rating and a $185.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Brinker International’s current full-year earnings is $8.33 per share. Wedbush also issued estimates for Brinker International’s FY2025 earnings at $8.01 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.84 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.83 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.42 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.41 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $9.50 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on EAT. Evercore ISI increased their target price on Brinker International from $69.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 15th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Brinker International from $155.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 27th. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Brinker International from $62.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Brinker International from $140.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. Finally, Raymond James downgraded shares of Brinker International from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 17th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $140.18.

Brinker International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:EAT opened at $187.80 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $141.60 and its 200-day moving average price is $104.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.96, a current ratio of 0.33 and a quick ratio of 0.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.55, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 2.54. Brinker International has a one year low of $42.99 and a one year high of $192.22.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.37 by $1.43. Brinker International had a net margin of 5.45% and a return on equity of 879.47%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Cindy L. Davis sold 5,802 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $187.86, for a total value of $1,089,963.72. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 11,107 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,086,561.02. This trade represents a 34.31 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.72% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brinker International

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EAT. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC boosted its holdings in Brinker International by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 200 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC lifted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 1.1% in the third quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 12,015 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $920,000 after buying an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 3,274 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $433,000 after buying an additional 147 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in shares of Brinker International by 123.9% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 309 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Optimist Retirement Group LLC raised its holdings in Brinker International by 6.1% in the 3rd quarter. Optimist Retirement Group LLC now owns 3,256 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $249,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares during the last quarter.

About Brinker International

Brinker International, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership, development, operation, and franchising of casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. It operates and franchises Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant brands.