Market Cap
$8.1B
EAT
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC
$202.00 ▲ +3.95%
Prev close $194.33Market cap$8.1B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$265.09 (+31.2%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 7/10
Insider Selling Cluster (10 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)32 New Institutional Positions18 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on EAT right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (74%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$6.7B
Inst. Activity
32 buys / 18 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $30.6M sell
Insider Net $
-$30.6M
SEC Reports
16
Price chart 30d -11.7%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 30, 2026 short_volume
Sep 11, 2026 SEC Short Volume: EAT — 69.7% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 352,611 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 505,712 | Short Ratio: 69.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Two Brinker International directors sold a combined $260K in stock over a week, with the most recent sale at $220.09. Th
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Sep 9, 2026 Insider
Sep 4, 2026 SEC Katzman James C sold 650 shares
Director @ $220.09 ($143.1K)
The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Brinker International in a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by a cu
COURT-RULING — Impact 5/10
Sep 4, 2026 Insider
Sep 2, 2026 SEC Allen Frances L. sold 500 shares
Director @ $234.50 ($117.3K)
Two Brinker insiders (Director DePinto and SVP Fuller) sold a combined $6.24M in open-market transactions over a one-wee
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Sep 2, 2026 Event
Futrell-Smith v. Brinker International
Court ruling (ca10) — Docket: 25-01324
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Ware Michaela M sold 3,030 shares
EVP, Chief Financial Officer @ $233.48 ($707.4K)
Analyst ratings buy % +19.4%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
74% rate it Buy or better · 27 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Northcoast Research | UPGRADE | Buy | 54% |
| Sep 21, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 53% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | MAINTAIN | Buy | 46% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | TD Cowen | REITERATE | Buy | 56% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | REITERATE | Overweight | 54% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Seaport Global | INITIATE | Buy | 51% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 53% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Baird | INITIATE | Outperform | 54% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 74% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 77% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 77% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 79% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 74% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 74% |
Price targets
Where 22 covering analysts think EAT trades over the next 12 months.
$265.09 +31.2% upside Strong Buy
Current$202.00 Low$151.00 Median$275.00 High$325.00 22 analysts
$151.00$325.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.6/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
16 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 4 bearish, 3 mixed, 7 neutral · avg impact 4.3/10.
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two Brinker International directors sold a combined $260K in stock over a week, with the most recent
Sep 11, 2026
BULLISHCOURT-RULING5/10
The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Brinker International in a racial discrimination law
Sep 4, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two Brinker insiders (Director DePinto and SVP Fuller) sold a combined $6.24M in open-market transac
Sep 2, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Director Joseph DePinto sold $5.76M in open-market EAT stock on August 28, while the CEO and CFO bot
Sep 1, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: EAT — 69.7% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 352,611 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 505,712 | Short Ratio: 69.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: EAT — 81.2% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 456,924 | Exempt: 1,812 | TRF Vol: 562,371 | Short Ratio: 81.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: EAT — 58.4% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 314,807 | Exempt: 2,458 | TRF Vol: 539,164 | Short Ratio: 58.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 17, 2026
routine
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL OUTLINES GROWTH STRATEGY AND LONG-TERM TARGETS AT INVESTOR DAY
DALLAS, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) will host its 2026 Investor Day at its headquarters in Dallas, Texas to
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: EAT — 70.6% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 371,066 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 525,366 | Short Ratio: 70.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.41 | $2.26–$2.64 | 24.8% | +0.6% | 13↑ 2↓ | $1.5B | 20 |
| Next Q | $3.36 | $3.21–$3.52 | 17.2% | +0.2% | 11↑ 4↓ | $1.5B | 20 |
| Current FY | $13.24 | $12.92–$13.51 | 23.3% | +0.1% | 20↑ 0↓ | $6.3B | 22 |
| Next FY | $14.55 | $13.85–$15.25 | 9.9% | +0.5% | 11↑ 0↓ | $6.5B | 21 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.409 | — |
| 7d ago | $2.411 | -0.002 |
| 30d ago | $2.394 | +0.015 |
| 60d ago | $2.282 | +0.128 |
| 90d ago | $2.244 | +0.166 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own EAT (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $6.7B total value (40,152,195 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, FMR, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 32 institutions added/increased vs 18 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6,729,477 | $1.1B | 16.8% | — |
| FMR LLC | 6,429,386 | $1.1B | 16.0% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,512,991 | $422.2M | 6.3% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,933,444 | $324.8M | 4.8% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 1,748,760 | $293.8M | 4.4% | — |
| Capital World Investors | 1,177,112 | $197.8M | 2.9% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,115,217 | $187.4M | 2.8% | — |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | 1,106,997 | $186.0M | 2.8% | — |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 1,065,514 | $179.0M | 2.7% | — |
| Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | 935,796 | $157.2M | 2.3% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | DOUBLED | 256,336 | 639,037 | +149.3% | $107.4M |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 807,850 | 520,945 | -35.5% | $87.5M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 467,550 | — | $78.5M |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 323,562 | 430,496 | +33.0% | $72.3M |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | ADD | 252,533 | 413,472 | +63.7% | $69.5M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | TRIM | 557,430 | 362,922 | -34.9% | $61.0M |
| Woodline Partners LP | TRIM | 501,846 | 320,026 | -36.2% | $53.8M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | ADD | 174,627 | 254,286 | +45.6% | $43.0M |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | TRIM | 456,565 | 246,383 | -46.0% | $41.4M |
| Boston Partners | NEW | — | 219,681 | — | $37.3M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
17 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$30.6M — $0.00 bought, $30.6M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Katzman James C | Director | SELL | 650 | $220.09 | $143.1K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Allen Frances L. | Director | SELL | 500 | $234.50 | $117.3K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Ware Michaela M | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | SELL | 3,030 | $233.48 | $707.4K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Butler James M | SVP Chief Supply Chain Officer | TAX W/H | 762 | $230.35 | $175.5K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Comings Douglas N. | SVP & COO, Chili's | TAX W/H | 762 | $230.35 | $175.5K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Felix George S | EVP, Chief Marketing Officer | TAX W/H | 922 | $230.35 | $212.4K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Fuller Daniel S | SVP, Chief Legal Officer | TAX W/H | 722 | $230.35 | $166.3K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Hochman Kevin | Pres. & CEO | TAX W/H | 7,214 | $230.35 | $1.7M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | White Aaron M | EVP, COO and CPO | TAX W/H | 1,203 | $230.35 | $277.1K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Ware Michaela M | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 497 | $230.35 | $114.5K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for EAT.
Shares short
5,554,198
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-0.4%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.2
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈13.3%
Estimate — not % of float
All EAT filing & press-release reports (16)
- CLUSTER reportSep 11, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportSep 4, 2026
- CLUSTER reportSep 2, 2026
- CLUSTER reportSep 1, 2026
- CLUSTER reportSep 1, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 31, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 27, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 26, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 25, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 19, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 17, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 12, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 12, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 29, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 18, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportFeb 28, 2026