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EAT Stock Forecast: Brinker International, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Sept 2026
$230
+0.59% on the day

The 23 Wall Street analysts covering Brinker International, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $275 — +19.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 86 of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$9.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
86 / 100
Median analyst target
$275
Analysts covering
23
Revenue$1.5B+5.1% y/y
Operating income$172.1M
Net income$131.1M
Free cash flow$159.2M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.0%
1M
+5.5%
YTD
+60.4%
1Y
+44.0%
From 52W high
−9.3%
From 52W low
+125.1%
$102
$254
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

EAT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Brinker International, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 5 Sept 2026
86 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
98
Revisions
82
Value
82
Momentum
72
Issuance
67
Accruals
63
Volatility
54
Growth
45
Size
16

Quality (98): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Growth (45): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (16): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

EAT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on EAT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$150$200$250$300Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26EATHigh $325Median $275Low $139

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says23 analysts
17 Buy5 Hold1 Sell
Low $139Median $275High $325

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 Aug 2026BairdInitiatesOutperform$325
17 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$166 → $240
14 Aug 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
14 Aug 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$224 → $310
13 Aug 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$175 → $230
13 Aug 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
13 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$227 → $282
13 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
13 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$160 → $260
13 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
13 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
13 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$230 → $280
13 Aug 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
13 Aug 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$204 → $275
13 Aug 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
13 Aug 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$175 → $275
13 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
13 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$207 → $250
13 Aug 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
13 Aug 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight$220 → $300

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. EAT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

EAT vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Sept 2026, Brinker International, Inc. returned +44.0% against +20.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

EAT vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26EATS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

EAT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.2%
Analysts raising
6
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
21.2×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.7×

Cheaper than 58% of US stocks

Price / book
21.9×

Cheaper than 4% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.3×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
5.1%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
22.5%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Gross margin
18.8%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Operating margin
11.3%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Net margin
8.4%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
119.6%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Return on assets
14.3%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.7%

Higher than 13% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Brinker International, Inc. has a market value of $9.6B and an enterprise value of $11.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.8B. The latest quarter grew 5.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $487.0M, a 8.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $10.89.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $557.5M.

  • Brinker International, Inc. spent $443.9M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 42.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 21.2×; forward P/E: 15.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.66%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Brinker International, Inc. employs 20,096 people — $289K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 6 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

EAT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelRestaurants
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
EATBrinker International, Inc.$9.6B
86
DPZDomino's Pizza, Inc.$11.3B
75
BROSDutch Bros, Inc.$8.1B
34
TXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc.$12.5B
65
CAVACava Group, Inc.$7.1B
29
JMKEJersey Mike's Subs, Inc.$6.6B
0
YUMCYum China Holdings, Inc.$15.4B
89

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Brinker International, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest EAT news & analysis

4 High-Growth GARP Stocks With Discounted PEG Ratios for 2026

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research identified four GARP (growth at a reasonable price) stocks that combine discounted PEG ratios with strong growth prospects for 2026. Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) is featured among the stocks highlighted for offering investors value and growth potential in the coming year.

Why it matters — EAT watchers would care because the company is being highlighted as a high-growth stock with a discounted PEG ratio, potentially signaling attractive valuation relative to its growth prospects.

4 GARP Stocks That Investors Can Scoop Up for Maximum Returns

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted Brinker International (EAT) among four GARP stocks, alongside FTNT, LECO, and LRCX, that have solid prospects and are trading at a discount.

Why it matters — The item indicates EAT was singled out by Zacks as a growth-at-a-reasonable-price stock with solid prospects trading at a discount.

EAT Surges 69% in 3 Months: Is the Stock Still Attractive?

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026positive

Brinker International's stock has surged 69% over the past three months, a rally that Zacks attributes to Chili's traffic, menu innovation, and stronger margins, while noting the valuation remains reasonable. The report frames the stock as still attractive following the run-up.

Why it matters — For EAT watchers, the move highlights whether Chili's operational drivers and margin gains can sustain the stock's momentum at current valuation levels.

3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Brinker International (EAT)

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights Brinker International (EAT) as possessing solid growth attributes that could produce exceptional returns, presenting reasons why growth investors should not overlook the company.

Why it matters — A positive growth-focused assessment from a research firm signals that EAT's fundamentals may appeal to investors seeking growth opportunities.

4 Restaurant Stocks Up 50%+ in Past 6 Months: Why They're Still Buys

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Sept 2026positive

Zacks reports that four restaurant stocks have risen more than 50% over the past six months, and suggests improving earnings, margins and operations could drive further gains.

Why it matters — As a restaurant stock, Brinker International falls within the sector the report highlights, so the positive outlook on restaurant fundamentals is relevant for EAT watchers.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about EAT stock

What is the EAT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 23 Wall Street analysts covering Brinker International, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $275, with estimates ranging from $139 to $325. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is EAT stock a buy right now?

Of the 23 analysts covering Brinker International, Inc., 17 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Brinker International, Inc. 86 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank EAT?

As at 5 Sept 2026, Brinker International, Inc. ranks 86 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (98 of 100).

Will EAT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 23 analysts implies +19.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Brinker International, Inc. 86 out of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the EAT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Brinker International, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for EAT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $139 to $325 over the next 12 months.

How has EAT stock performed over the past year?

Brinker International, Inc. returned +44.0% over the 12 months to 4 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Brinker International, Inc. do?

Brinker International Inc. is a casual dining restaurant company that owns, operates, and franchises the Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy brands.

What is the latest news on EAT?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 4 Sept 2026): "4 High-Growth GARP Stocks With Discounted PEG Ratios for 2026". Zacks Investment Research identified four GARP (growth at a reasonable price) stocks that combine discounted PEG ratios with strong growth prospects for 2026. Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) is featured among the stocks highlighted for offering investors value and growth potential in the coming year.

Company

About Brinker International, Inc.

Brinker International Inc. is a casual dining restaurant company that owns, operates, and franchises the Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy brands. The company serves guests through full-service restaurant concepts centered on American-style meals, cocktails, and family dining experiences. Its business is organized around the Chili’s and Maggiano’s segments, which support both company-operated locations and franchise operations across the United States and international markets. Brinker International Inc. plays an important role in the restaurant industry by combining branded dining experiences with a broad operating footprint that spans multiple countries and customer segments.

CEO Mr. Kevin D. Hochman · 20,096 employees · United States · https://brinker.com