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Brinker International Gains as Investors Revisit Strong Sales Momentum and Bullish FY2027 Outlook

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Brinker International (EAT) is up 4.2% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: The move appears tied to continued investor confidence in Brinker’s strong operating momentum, especially at Chili’s, after the company posted solid fourth-quarter results and issued upbeat fiscal 2027 guidance. The rally may also reflect ongoing support from Wall Street price-target increases and buy-rated coverage that followed those results.

Details:

  • Brinker’s latest quarterly release showed fourth-quarter company sales rose to $1.52 billion, while comparable restaurant sales increased 5.0%.
  • Chili’s remained the key growth engine, with comparable sales up 5.6%, helped by positive traffic, menu pricing, and product momentum.
  • The company guided for fiscal 2027 revenue of $6.15 billion to $6.27 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $12.60 to $13.40, reinforcing expectations for continued profit growth.
  • Brinker also expanded shareholder-return support by authorizing a total of $750 million under its share repurchase program, while analyst target prices moved higher after the earnings release.

    • Sources:

    Brinker International Investor Relations, MarketScreener, Investing.com

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

    $EAT Insider Trading Activity

    EAT Insider Trades

    $EAT insiders have traded $EAT stock on the open market 19 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 19 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $EAT stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

    • KEVIN HOCHMAN (Pres. & CEO) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 80,000 shares for an estimated $19,382,400.
    • JOSEPH MICHAEL DEPINTO sold 25,000 shares for an estimated $5,759,750
    • AARON M WHITE (EVP, COO and CPO) sold 16,220 shares for an estimated $3,831,488
    • GEORGE S FELIX (EVP, Chief Marketing Officer) sold 14,349 shares for an estimated $3,407,457
    • JAMES M BUTLER (SVP Chief Supply Chain Officer) sold 10,000 shares for an estimated $2,403,700
    • DANIEL S FULLER (SVP, Chief Legal Officer) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 7,710 shares for an estimated $1,885,546.
    • DOUGLAS N. COMINGS (SVP & COO, Chili's) sold 5,000 shares for an estimated $1,181,450
    • FRANCES L. ALLEN has made 0 purchases and 5 sales selling 5,799 shares for an estimated $864,431.
    • MICHAELA M WARE (EVP, Chief Financial Officer) sold 3,030 shares for an estimated $707,444
    • CINDY L DAVIS sold 1,775 shares for an estimated $441,833
    • JAMES C KATZMAN has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 1,197 shares for an estimated $213,134.

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    $EAT Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 251 institutional investors add shares of $EAT stock to their portfolio, and 204 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    • D. E. SHAW & CO., INC. removed 1,181,087 shares (-76.5%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $198,422,616
    • POINT72 ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. removed 1,124,008 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $188,833,344
    • SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 634,754 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $106,638,672
    • NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC added 382,701 shares (+149.3%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $64,293,768
    • ENGINEERS GATE MANAGER LP removed 333,891 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $56,093,688
    • UBS GROUP AG removed 286,905 shares (-35.5%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $48,200,040
    • DIVISADERO STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP removed 258,228 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $43,382,304

    To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Investivoq's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Investivoq API 13F endpoint.

    $EAT Analyst Ratings

    Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $EAT in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.

    Here are some recent analyst ratings:

    • TD Cowen issued a "Buy" rating on 04/29/2026

    To track analyst ratings and price targets for $EAT, check out Investivoq's $EAT forecast page.

    $EAT Price Targets

    Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $EAT recently. We have seen 3 analysts offer price targets for $EAT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $175.0.

    Here are some recent targets:

    • Jeffrey Bernstein from Barclays set a target price of $175.0 on 04/30/2026
    • John Glass from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $207.0 on 04/30/2026
    • Andrew M. Charles from TD Cowen set a target price of $170.0 on 04/29/2026

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