Brinker International (EAT) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) is expected to announce its Q1 2027 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect Brinker International to announce earnings of $2.45 per share and revenue of $1.46 billion for the quarter. Brinker International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 12.600-13.400 EPS. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $3.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.09 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.53 billion. Brinker International had a return on equity of 122.35% and a net margin of 8.39%. Brinker International’s quarterly revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.30 EPS. On average, analysts expect Brinker International to post $13.17 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14.22 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:EAT opened at $182.46 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $7.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.75, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.45. Brinker International has a one year low of $100.30 and a one year high of $254.99. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $212.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $182.83.

Insider Transactions at Brinker International

In other Brinker International news, SVP James Butler sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $240.37, for a total transaction of $2,403,700.00. Following the completion of 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP George Felix sold 14,349 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $237.47, for a total value of $3,407,457.03. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 6,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,494,398.71. This trade represents a 69.51% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 173,694 shares of company stock valued at $41,568,690 in the last three months. 1.18% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on EAT shares. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Brinker International from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $270.00 to $260.00 in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Robert W. Baird started coverage on shares of Brinker International in a research note on Monday, August 24th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $325.00 price objective on the stock. TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Brinker International from $270.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Freedom Broker upgraded shares of Brinker International to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $249.45.

Brinker International Company Profile

Brinker International, Inc is a casual-dining restaurant company that owns, operates and franchises restaurants in the United States and select international markets. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and serves customers through company-operated and franchised locations.

Brinker’s principal brands are Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy. Chili’s offers a broad menu of burgers, steaks, ribs, fajitas, Tex-Mex dishes, salads and beverages in a full-service, casual setting.