Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt Makes New Investment in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt bought a new stake in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 18,850 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $3,167,000.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. grew its position in Brinker International by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 6,729,477 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,130,552,000 after purchasing an additional 145,525 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,819,397 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $691,680,000 after buying an additional 73,346 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG grew its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 155.2% in the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,464,389 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $185,509,000 after acquiring an additional 890,593 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in Brinker International by 27.7% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,393,604 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $176,542,000 after acquiring an additional 301,912 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. lifted its holdings in 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 valued at $163,938,000 after acquiring an additional 993,435 shares during the period.

Brinker International Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of EAT stock opened at $230.51 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.45. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $203.67 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $166.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.63 billion, a PE ratio of 21.17, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.24. Brinker International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $100.30 and a 52-week high of $254.99.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.09 by ($0.02). Brinker International had a return on equity of 122.35% and a net margin of 8.39%.The business had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.53 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.30 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Brinker International, Inc. will post 13.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Brinker International

In other news, SVP James M. Butler sold 10,000 shares of Brinker International stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $240.37, for a total transaction of $2,403,700.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 9,064 shares in the company, valued at $2,178,713.68. This trade represents a 52.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Daniel S. Fuller sold 1,909 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.54, for a total transaction of $484,007.86. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 30,177 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,651,076.58. This represents a 5.95% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 145,014 shares of company stock worth $34,958,437. Insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Brinker International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised most of its Brinker earnings outlook. Estimates increased for Q1 2027 EPS to $2.29 from $2.16, Q2 2027 to $3.24 from $3.03, Q3 2027 to $3.45 from $3.32, and Q4 2027 to $4.05 from $3.77. The FY2027 forecast rose to $13.03 from $12.29, suggesting stronger expected operating momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also lifted its FY2028 EPS estimate to $13.66 from $13.33, raised Q1 2028 to $2.49 from $2.45 and Q3 2028 to $3.54 from $3.37. Its new FY2029 forecast is $14.90 per share, above the current-year consensus of approximately $13.24.
• Neutral Sentiment: The revisions were not uniformly positive: Zacks trimmed its Q2 2028 EPS estimate to $3.30 from $3.34. The mixed adjustment limits the significance of the broader forecast increases.
• Negative Sentiment: Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Daniel Fuller sold 1,909 EAT shares for approximately $484,000 at an average price of $253.54, reducing his holdings by 5.95%. The transaction occurred near the stock’s 52-week high and may reinforce concerns about insider confidence. Daniel Fuller SEC insider-sale filing
• Negative Sentiment: Brinker’s latest quarterly results provide a counterweight to the bullish estimates: EPS of $3.07 narrowly missed the $3.09 consensus, although revenue reached $1.54 billion, rose 5.1% year over year and exceeded expectations. With shares trading at an elevated valuation after a substantial rally, investors may be taking profits despite the company’s solid sales growth and FY2027 EPS guidance of $12.60–$13.40.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on EAT shares. Robert W. Baird began coverage on shares of Brinker International in a research report on Monday, August 24th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $325.00 price target for the company. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Brinker International from $190.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Brinker International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on Brinker International from $175.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price target on Brinker International from $175.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $242.19.

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.