Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $1.43 EPS

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The restaurant operator reported $2.80 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.37 by $1.43, Zacks reports. Brinker International had a net margin of 4.11% and a negative return on equity of 839.19%. Brinker International updated its FY 2025 guidance to 7.500-8.000 EPS.

Brinker International Stock Performance

EAT stock opened at $182.06 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $8.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 2.52. Brinker International has a 12-month low of $40.50 and a 12-month high of $183.50. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $136.99 and its 200 day simple moving average is $100.66. The company has a current ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 63.54.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on EAT shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Brinker International from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 23rd. Argus upgraded Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 24th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Brinker International from $155.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Bank of America raised their target price on Brinker International from $97.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 31st. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Brinker International from $83.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Brinker International presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $124.33.

About Brinker International

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.