Brinker International Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Upbeat Q4 Results
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Brinker International, Inc.EATreported better-than-expected fourth-quarter EPS and sales results andraised FY2026 guidance above estimates.The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.49, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $2.45. Quarterly sales of $1.462 billion (+21% year over year) outpaced the Street view of $1.437 billion."We now have delivered a Q4 2 year sales growth of +39% and 3-year of +45%. With that sustained momentum along with a strong pipeline of initiatives, we are confident in our ability to grow sales and traffic throughout Fiscal 2026," said Kevin Hochman, President & CEO of Brinker International.Brinker International projects fiscal year 2026 adjusted EPS of $9.90 to $10.50, above the $8.84 consensus estimate. The company expects sales of $5.6 billion to $5.7 billion, topping the $5.36 billion forecast.Brinker shares rose 1.1% to trade at $159.12 on Thursday.These analysts made changes to their price targets on Brinker following earnings announcement.Trending Investment OpportunitiesAdvertisementArrivedBuy shares of homes and vacation rentals for as little as $100.Get StartedWiserAdvisorGet matched with a trusted, local financial advisor for free.Get StartedPoint.comTap into your home's equity to consolidate debt or fund a renovation.Get StartedRobinhoodMove your 401k to Robinhood and get a 3% match on deposits.Get StartedBarclays analyst Jeffrey Bernstein maintained Brinker International with an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $166 to $170.BMO Capital analyst Andrew Strelzik maintained Brinker International with a Market Perform and raised the price target from $150 to $170.Evercore ISI Group analyst David Palmer maintained the stock with an In-Line rating and raised the price target from $180 to $190.UBS analyst Dennis Geiger maintained Brinker with a Neutral and raised the price target from $155 to $165.Piper Sandler analyst Nicole Miller Regan maintained Brinker with a Neutral and raised the price target from $155 to $168.B of A Securities analyst Katherine Griffin maintained the stock with a Neutral and raised the price target from $186 to $190.Morgan Stanley analyst John Glass maintained Brinker with an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $149 to $161.Considering buying EAT stock? Hereās what analysts think:Read This Next:Top 2 Tech & Telecom Stocks That May Fall Off A Cliff In Q3Photo via ShutterstockLoading...Loading...EATBrinker International Inc$159.271.20%Stock Score Locked: Edge Members OnlyBenzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock ā anytime.Unlock RankingsEdge RankingsMomentum91.10Growth86.67QualityN/AValue4.39Price TrendShortMediumLongOverviewMarket News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIsĀ© 2025 Benzinga.com. . .EarningsAnalyst RatingsOptionsDividendsIPOsDateā²ā¼tickerā²ā¼nameā²ā¼Actual EPSā²ā¼EPS Surpriseā²ā¼Actual Revā²ā¼Rev Surpriseā²ā¼Click to see moreEarningsupdatesEarnings CalendarNever Miss Important CatalystsSort by estimates, projected upside, profit surprises, and more to easily find new stocks to invest in or check up on your portfolio.Click to JoinPosted In:EarningsNewsPrice TargetMarketsAnalyst RatingsTrading IdeasPT Changes