Q3 EPS Estimate for Brinker International Lifted by Analyst

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) – Equities researchers at Wedbush boosted their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Brinker International in a report released on Thursday, January 30th. Wedbush analyst N. Setyan now expects that the restaurant operator will earn $2.43 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.38. Wedbush currently has a “Neutral” rating and a $185.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Brinker International’s current full-year earnings is $7.75 per share. Wedbush also issued estimates for Brinker International’s FY2025 earnings at $8.01 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.84 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.83 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.42 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.41 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $9.50 EPS.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.37 by $1.43. Brinker International had a net margin of 5.45% and a return on equity of 16,722.22%.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $166.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. StockNews.com raised shares of Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $97.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 27th. Finally, Argus upgraded shares of Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 24th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $140.18.

Brinker International Stock Performance

Shares of Brinker International stock opened at $181.97 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 63.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.54, a P/E/G ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 2.52. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $139.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $102.56. Brinker International has a 52 week low of $40.50 and a 52 week high of $187.08.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors purchased a new position in Brinker International in the 4th quarter valued at about $434,000. Truist Financial Corp purchased a new position in Brinker International in the 4th quarter valued at about $206,000. Ifrah Financial Services Inc. purchased a new position in Brinker International in the 4th quarter valued at about $280,000. Highview Capital Management LLC DE lifted its holdings in Brinker International by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Highview Capital Management LLC DE now owns 13,557 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,793,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Brinker International by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 287,456 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $38,028,000 after purchasing an additional 14,634 shares in the last quarter.

Brinker International Company Profile

Brinker International, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership, development, operation, and franchising of casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. It operates and franchises Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant brands.