6,300 Shares in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT Bought by Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc.

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 6,300 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $798,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in EAT. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Brinker International by 1,118.9% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,158 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $173,000 after purchasing an additional 1,063 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Brinker International by 266.7% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 693 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $125,000 after acquiring an additional 504 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its position in shares of Brinker International by 253.6% in the second quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 1,312 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $237,000 after acquiring an additional 941 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC grew its stake in shares of Brinker International by 8.4% in the second quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 25,817 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $4,656,000 after acquiring an additional 2,011 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Trivium Point Advisory LLC increased its position in Brinker International by 33.5% during the second quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC now owns 3,567 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $643,000 after acquiring an additional 896 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on EAT shares. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Brinker International from $125.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on Brinker International from $215.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Raymond James Financial raised Brinker International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on Brinker International from $176.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Brinker International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $184.72.

Key Stories Impacting Brinker International

Here are the key news stories impacting Brinker International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat consensus: EPS $2.87 vs. $2.53 expected and revenue $1.45B vs. $1.41B, with year‑over‑year revenue growth of ~6.9%. PR Newswire: Brinker Q2 results
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 guidance (EPS range ~10.45–10.85 and revenue guidance near $5.8B), which came in above Street revenue expectations and signals confidence in the outlook. WSJ: Brinker Boosts Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Chili’s remains the growth engine: management cited +9% comp sales this quarter and a two‑year comp of +43%, underpinning the better results and raised guidance. PR Newswire: Chili’s performance
• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum: the 50‑day moving average recently crossed above the 200‑day (“golden cross”), which technical traders view as bullish. Zacks: Technical outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and the full call transcript provide color on menu mix, marketing cadence and unit plans — useful for assessing sustainability of Chili’s strength. Seeking Alpha: Q2 call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage is upbeat (earnings beat + guidance lift) but some outlets frame Brinker as still operating in a competitive restaurant backdrop. Fool: Analyst take
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat and guidance, the stock is pulling back — likely reflecting profit‑taking after an initial post‑earnings pop and elevated trading volume. That intraday volatility can pressure the price even on good fundamentals. MSN: stock reaction coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Balance‑sheet and liquidity metrics are modest (low quick/current ratios and a debt/equity around 1.5), which increases sensitivity to margin pressures or a slowdown in traffic. Investors should weigh leverage when valuing the stronger top‑line performance. MarketBeat: financial metrics

Brinker International Stock Performance

NYSE:EAT opened at $156.09 on Thursday. Brinker International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $100.30 and a 12-month high of $192.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.94 billion, a PE ratio of 16.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.34. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $150.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $144.13.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.34. Brinker International had a return on equity of 164.66% and a net margin of 7.94%.The company had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.80 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Brinker International, Inc. will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Brinker International Profile

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.