Brinker International, Inc (EAT) Stock Price & Analysis
Brinker International, Inc (EAT) rose 1.07% to USD 186.98 as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
EAT last closed at USD 185; the session ranged USD 182.8–189.49 on volume of 892,891 shares. Market capitalization is $8.02B, with a 52-week range of USD 100.3–196.39 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC)
| Price | USD 186.98 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.07% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 185 |
| Open | USD 184.36 |
| Day Range | USD 182.8 – 189.49 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 100.3 – 196.39 |
| Volume | 892,891 shares |
| Market Cap | $8.02B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (EAT)
Nexqual's technical model rates EAT "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 63.08 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 160.34) |
| MACD | 7.8 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (EAT)
Wall Street analysts rate EAT "Buy" based on 21 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 192.14 (range USD 139–230), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Mean Target | USD 192.14 |
| High Target | USD 230 |
| Low Target | USD 139 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 17 / 4 / 1 |
Earnings (EAT)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-12 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 3.08 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.53B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 2.9 vs est 2.86 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 2.87 vs est 2.63 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.93 vs est 1.77 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 2.49 vs est 2.47 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (EAT)
| Total Revenue | $5.73B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +3.20% |
| Gross Margin | +18.59% |
| Operating Margin | +11.41% |
| Profit Margin | +8.07% |
| ROE | +139.22% |
| Debt / Equity | 430.54 |
| Current Ratio | 0.4 |
| Total Cash | $57.10M |
| Total Debt | $1.75B |
| Free Cash Flow | $325.79M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
Financial Health Score (EAT)
Nexqual rates Brinker International, Inc's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +22% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 19%, operating 11% |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $57M cash vs $1.75B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $326M, 6% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 139%, ROA 14.2% |
Ownership (EAT)
| Insider Ownership | +1.17% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +114.99% |
| Shares Outstanding | 42.89M |
| Float | 42.32M |
| Short % of Float | +17.37% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
Leadership (EAT)
Brinker International, Inc is led by Kevin D. Hochman (age 50), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Kevin D. Hochman (age 50) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Michaela M. Ware (age 52) |
| Executive VP, COO & Chief People Officer | Aaron M. White (age 48) |
| Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer | George S. Felix (age 44) |
| Senior VP and COO for Chili's Grill & Bar | Douglas N. Comings (age 51) |
Major Backers & Investors (EAT)
Notable institutional backers of Brinker International, Inc include FMR, LLC, Fidelity, Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| FMR, LLC | 15.22% |
| Fidelity | 6.61% |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 2.73% |
| Capital Group | 2.66% |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | 2.66% |
| Citadel | 2.64% |
| SmallCap World Fund Inc | 2.64% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 23.93% |
| Vanguard Group | 18.28% |
| State Street | 3.94% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
From Brinker International, Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-08-15)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Brinker International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns, develops, operates, and franchises casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally.
- It operates and franchises Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant brands.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.