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Brinker International, Inc.

EAT

NYSEConsumer CyclicalRestaurants

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$251.87

+$5.81 · +2.36%

Aug 24, 12:29 PM ET

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Buy

Favorable setup — positive multi-factor alignment

Valuation

88

Deep Value

Momentum

67

Gaining

Sentiment

70

Bullish

Risk resilience

68

Moderate Risk

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Company profile

Company website

Brinker International, Inc., in collaboration with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the creation, management, and licensing of casual dining establishments across both domestic and international markets. Its business operations are structured around two primary brands: Chili's and Maggiano's. As of June 30, 2021, the company's collective footprint encompassed 1,648 restaurants, which included 1,594 Chili's Grill & Bar locations and 54 Maggiano's Little Italy venues, all either owned, managed, or franchised. Established in 1975, the organization's main corporate office is located in Dallas, Texas.

Industry
Restaurants
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Headquarters
US
CEO
Kevin D. Hochman
Listed since
Jan 6, 1984
Employees
83,840

Market position

Day range

Current $251.87

52-week range

Current $251.87

Open
$248.88
Previous close
$246.06
Volume
211.92K
0.19× average
Average volume
1.14M
Average daily volume
Market cap
10.8B USD
Beta
1.25
Market reference 1
50-day average
$195.07
+29.12% above average
200-day average
$157.4
+60.02% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
9.05B USD
P/E (TTM)
22.57×
P/B (TTM)
24.75×
P/S (TTM)
1.86×
EV / EBITDA
10.78×
Earnings yield
6.58%
Free cash flow yield
7.53%
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
18.65%
Operating margin
10.67%
Net margin
8.39%
Return on equity
109.76%
Return on assets
17.30%
Return on invested capital
22.79%

Financial health

Debt / equity
3.96×
Current ratio
0.45×
Altman Z-score
5.69
Piotroski F-score
7 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends20%14%7%1%Gross margin, FY2022: 13.12%Gross margin, FY2023: 12.10%Gross margin, FY2024: 14.21%Gross margin, FY2025: 18.25%Gross margin, FY2026: 18.65%Operating margin, FY2022: 4.19%Operating margin, FY2023: 3.49%Operating margin, FY2024: 5.20%Operating margin, FY2025: 9.51%Operating margin, FY2026: 10.67%Net margin, FY2022: 3.09%Net margin, FY2023: 2.48%Net margin, FY2024: 3.52%Net margin, FY2025: 7.12%Net margin, FY2026: 8.39%FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Gross margin FY2022 13.12%. Gross margin FY2023 12.10%. Gross margin FY2024 14.21%. Gross margin FY2025 18.25%. Gross margin FY2026 18.65%. Operating margin FY2022 4.19%. Operating margin FY2023 3.49%. Operating margin FY2024 5.20%. Operating margin FY2025 9.51%. Operating margin FY2026 10.67%. Net margin FY2022 3.09%. Net margin FY2023 2.48%. Net margin FY2024 3.52%. Net margin FY2025 7.12%. Net margin FY2026 8.39%.

Income trends

Revenue

5.81B USD+7.86%

Operating income

619.9M USD+21.07%

Net income

487M USD+27.12%
Income trends across reported periods6.38B USD4.1B USD1.81B USD−467.88M USDRevenue, FY2022: 3.8B USDRevenue, FY2023: 4.13B USDRevenue, FY2024: 4.42B USDRevenue, FY2025: 5.38B USDRevenue, FY2026: 5.81B USDOperating income, FY2022: 159.5M USDOperating income, FY2023: 144.4M USDOperating income, FY2024: 229.6M USDOperating income, FY2025: 512M USDOperating income, FY2026: 619.9M USDNet income, FY2022: 117.6M USDNet income, FY2023: 102.6M USDNet income, FY2024: 155.3M USDNet income, FY2025: 383.1M USDNet income, FY2026: 487M USDFY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Revenue FY2022 3.8B USD. Revenue FY2023 4.13B USD. Revenue FY2024 4.42B USD. Revenue FY2025 5.38B USD. Revenue FY2026 5.81B USD. Operating income FY2022 159.5M USD. Operating income FY2023 144.4M USD. Operating income FY2024 229.6M USD. Operating income FY2025 512M USD. Operating income FY2026 619.9M USD. Net income FY2022 117.6M USD. Net income FY2023 102.6M USD. Net income FY2024 155.3M USD. Net income FY2025 383.1M USD. Net income FY2026 487M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2026FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Revenue5.81B USD5.38B USD4.42B USD4.13B USD3.8B USD
Cost of goods sold4.72B USD4.4B USD3.79B USD3.63B USD3.3B USD
Gross profit1.08B USD982.4M USD627.3M USD500.1M USD499.2M USD
Selling, general, and administrative235.7M USD222M USD183.7M USD154.5M USD144.1M USD
Operating expenses463M USD470.4M USD397.7M USD355.7M USD339.7M USD
Interest expense40.5M USD53.1M USD65M USD54.9M USD46.1M USD
Depreciation and amortization218.7M USD206.6M USD170.8M USD168.5M USD164.4M USD
Operating income619.9M USD512M USD229.6M USD144.4M USD159.5M USD
Net income487M USD383.1M USD155.3M USD102.6M USD117.6M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
82%
9 beats, 2 misses, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
+16.51%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
3.07
Estimate 3.09 · Miss by 0.65%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates3.232.561.91.23Q1 '25BeatQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26MissQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Jan 29, 2025: actual 2.8, estimate 1.37, surprise +104.38%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported Apr 29, 2025: actual 2.66, estimate 2.48, surprise +7.26%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 13, 2025: actual 2.49, estimate 2.43, surprise +2.47%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Oct 29, 2025: actual 1.93, estimate 1.76, surprise +9.66%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Jan 28, 2026: actual 2.87, estimate 2.53, surprise +13.44%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported Apr 29, 2026: actual 2.9, estimate 2.85, surprise +1.75%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 12, 2026: actual 3.07, estimate 3.09, surprise -0.65%, Miss. Q4 2026, reported Nov 4, 2026: actual —, estimate 2.4, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates1.6B1.46B1.32B1.19BQ1 '25BeatQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25MissQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26MissQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Jan 29, 2025: actual 1.36B USD, estimate 1.25B USD, surprise +8.80%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported Apr 29, 2025: actual 1.43B USD, estimate 1.42B USD, surprise +0.21%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 13, 2025: actual 1.46B USD, estimate 1.31B USD, surprise +11.65%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Oct 29, 2025: actual 1.35B USD, estimate 1.4B USD, surprise -3.56%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Jan 28, 2026: actual 1.45B USD, estimate 1.41B USD, surprise +2.63%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported Apr 29, 2026: actual 1.47B USD, estimate 1.47B USD, surprise -0.23%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Aug 12, 2026: actual 1.54B USD, estimate 1.53B USD, surprise +0.16%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 4, 2026: actual —, estimate 1.45B USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$252.75

0.35% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $325Average $252.75Low $175

Rating distribution

48 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy2552%
Hold2144%
Sell24%
Strong sell00%

Recent analyst actions

12 institutions

EAT news

benzinga.com

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defenseworld.net

Deutsche Bank AG Purchases 9,733 Shares of Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

Deutsche Bank AG increased its position in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) by 18.0% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).…

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defenseworld.net

Callan Family Office LLC Makes New $2.26 Million Investment in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

Callan Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired…

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defenseworld.net

Danske Bank A S Takes $716,000 Position in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 4,261…

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Corporate actions

Annual dividends per share

Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.

$1.52

2019 complete year+26.7% since 2015

Corporate action history

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 5, 2020

$0.38

Quarterly

Record Mar 6, 2020 · Payment Mar 26, 2020

Dividend

Ex-dividend Dec 5, 2019

$0.38

Quarterly

Record Dec 6, 2019 · Payment Dec 26, 2019

Dividend

Ex-dividend Sep 5, 2019

$0.38

Quarterly

Record Sep 6, 2019 · Payment Sep 26, 2019

Dividend

Ex-dividend Jun 6, 2019

$0.38

Quarterly

Record Jun 7, 2019 · Payment Jun 27, 2019

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 7, 2019

$0.38

Quarterly

Record Mar 8, 2019 · Payment Mar 28, 2019

Dividend

Ex-dividend Dec 6, 2018

$0.38

Quarterly

Record Dec 7, 2018 · Payment Dec 27, 2018

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ETFs holding EAT

Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF logoiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFIJR
Market value
631.01M
Weight
0.56%
AUM
111.19B USD
Expense ratio
0.06%
Price / 1D
$146.84-0.32%
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI
Market value
291.92M
Weight
0.01%
AUM
2.3T USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$377.72-0.14%
iShares Russell 2000 ETF logoiShares Russell 2000 ETFIWM
Market value
270.88M
Weight
0.33%
AUM
81.62B USD
Expense ratio
0.19%
Price / 1D
$298.36-0.53%
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFVB
Market value
210.75M
Weight
0.11%
AUM
183.4B USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$302.99-0.58%
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETFVBK
Market value
121.98M
Weight
0.27%
AUM
43.8B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$354.94-1.04%
Vanguard Extended Market ETF logoVanguard Extended Market ETFVXF
Market value
105.53M
Weight
0.11%
AUM
93.7B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$243.71-0.74%
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF logoiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETFIWO
Market value
99.38M
Weight
0.66%
AUM
15.16B USD
Expense ratio
0.24%
Price / 1D
$384.04-0.86%
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF logoState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETFSPSM
Market value
98.72M
Weight
0.58%
AUM
17.03B USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$57.095-0.32%

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