Sanctuary Advisors LLC Invests $601,000 in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 4,213 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $601,000.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Brinker International by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,819,397 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $691,680,000 after purchasing an additional 73,346 shares during the period. UBS Group AG boosted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 103.2% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,975,655 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $427,066,000 after purchasing an additional 1,511,266 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 27.7% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,393,604 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $176,542,000 after purchasing an additional 301,912 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 667.5% in the fourth quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,142,263 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $163,938,000 after purchasing an additional 993,435 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors increased its stake in Brinker International by 96.5% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 1,137,863 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $163,306,000 after buying an additional 558,799 shares during the period.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. KeyCorp lifted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $177.00 to $204.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Brinker International from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Brinker International from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Brinker International from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their price target on Brinker International from $170.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $191.20.

Brinker International Trading Up 4.3%

Shares of NYSE:EAT opened at $195.04 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.37 billion, a PE ratio of 19.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. Brinker International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $100.30 and a 12-month high of $197.99. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $163.16 and its 200-day simple moving average is $154.72.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.05. Brinker International had a return on equity of 123.22% and a net margin of 8.07%.The firm had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.47 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.66 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.60-10.850 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Brinker International, Inc. will post 10.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Brinker International

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.