Brinker International Inc hits a 5-day low amid market weakness
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: WSJ
Updated: 04 Dec 25 
Brinker International Inc experienced a price decline of 5.03%, hitting a 5-day low.
This movement comes as the broader market shows signs of weakness, with the Nasdaq-100 down 0.19% and the S&P 500 slightly up by 0.09%.
The overall market conditions may have influenced investor sentiment, leading to the stock's decline despite mixed performance in the indices.
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Analyst Views on EAT
Wall Street analysts forecast EAT stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EAT is 161.60 USD with a low forecast of 140.00 USD and a high forecast of 210.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
17 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 142.240
Low
140.00
Averages
161.60
High
210.00
Current: 142.240
Low
140.00
Averages
161.60
High
210.00
Citi
Neutral -> Buy
upgrade
$144 -> $176
2025-11-25
Reason
Citi
Price Target
$144 -> $176
2025-11-25
upgrade
Neutral -> Buy
Reason
Citi upgraded Brinker to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $176, up from $144. The company's cost environment is getting better with Brazil food tariffs dropping and its sales can see momentum through fiscal 2026, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Citi's work indicates Brinker's efforts to attract younger guests are working. It sees upside to consensus estimates.
Argus
Christine Dooley
Buy
downgrade
$175 -> $128
2025-11-12
Reason
Argus
Christine Dooley
Price Target
$175 -> $128
2025-11-12
downgrade
Buy
Reason
Argus analyst Christine Dooley lowered the firm's price target on Brinker to $128 from $175 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Brinker's turnaround continues to gain traction, with Q1 revenue up 18% year over year to $1.3B and comparable sales rising 19%, driven by a 13% traffic increase at Chili's, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Streamlined menus, targeted marketing, pricing initiatives, and operational efficiencies under CEO Kevin Hochman have strengthened fundamentals and customer engagement, creating value amid broader market uncertainty, the firm says.
Freedom Capital
Buy
initiated
$145
2025-11-05
Reason
Freedom Capital
Price Target
$145
2025-11-05
initiated
Buy
Reason
Freedom Capital initiated coverage of Brinker with a Buy rating and $145 price target. The firm, which sees Chili's as "still in the early innings of its transformation," believes the brand can continue to gain market share given ongoing sales initiatives, increased marketing, improved customer service and a strong value proposition, the analyst tells investors.
Citi
Jon Tower
Neutral
downgrade
$156 -> $144
2025-10-30
Reason
Citi
Jon Tower
Price Target
$156 -> $144
2025-10-30
downgrade
Neutral
Reason
Citi analyst Jon Tower lowered the firm's price target on Brinker to $144 from $156 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
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About EAT
Brinker International, Inc. is a casual dining restaurant company. The Company owns, develops, operates and franchises the Chili’s Grill & Bar (Chili’s) and Maggiano’s Little Italy (Maggiano’s) restaurant brands. The Company operates through two segments: Chili’s and Maggiano’s. The Chili’s segment includes its Company-owned Chili’s restaurants, which are principally located in the United States, within the full-service casual dining segment of the industry. The Chili’s segment also includes its Canadian Company-owned restaurants and royalties from its franchised locations in the United States, 27 other countries and two United States territories. The Maggiano’s segment includes its Company-owned Maggiano's restaurants in the United States as well as royalties from its domestic franchise business. It owns, operates or franchises more than 1,600 restaurants in the United States and 27 other countries and two United States territories.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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