Brinker International, Inc. $EAT Shares Sold by Vestcor Inc

Vestcor Inc reduced its position in shares of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) by 57.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,061 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 16,381 shares during the period. Vestcor Inc’s holdings in Brinker International were worth $1,731,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Lido Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Brinker International by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 14,289 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,051,000 after acquiring an additional 186 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Brinker International during the fourth quarter worth about $1,526,000. Easterly Investment Partners LLC acquired a new position in Brinker International during the fourth quarter worth about $11,567,000. Mitchell Capital Management Co. acquired a new position in Brinker International during the fourth quarter worth about $3,016,000. Finally, AdvisorShares Investments LLC grew its holdings in Brinker International by 34.4% during the fourth quarter. AdvisorShares Investments LLC now owns 1,439 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $207,000 after acquiring an additional 368 shares during the period.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup decreased their price target on Brinker International from $190.00 to $186.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings lowered Brinker International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Brinker International from $205.00 to $207.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Brinker International from $187.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on Brinker International from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $185.11.

Brinker International Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE EAT opened at $140.26 on Monday. Brinker International, Inc. has a one year low of $100.30 and a one year high of $187.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.02 billion, a PE ratio of 13.75, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a current ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $142.79 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $147.53.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.90 EPS 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 analyst estimates of $1.47 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.66 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.60-10.850 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Brinker International, Inc. will post 10.75 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.