Brinker: Q3 EPS Estimate for Brinker International Raised by Analyst

Brinker International, Inc. ( NYSE:EAT - Free Report ) - Equities research analysts at Wedbush lifted their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Brinker International in a note issued to investors on Thursday, January 30th. Wedbush analyst N. Setyan now forecasts that the restaurant operator will post earnings per share of $2.43 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.38. Wedbush has a "Neutral" rating and a $185.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Brinker International's current full-year earnings is $7.75 per share. Wedbush also issued estimates for Brinker International's FY2025 earnings at $8.01 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.84 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.83 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.42 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.41 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $9.50 EPS. Brinker International ( NYSE:EAT - Get Free Report ) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.37 by $1.43. Brinker International had a return on equity of 16,722.22% and a net margin of 5.45%. View Our Latest Research Report on EAT Brinker International Trading Down 0.3 % NYSE:EAT opened at $181.97 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 63.54. Brinker International has a 1-year low of $40.50 and a 1-year high of $187.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 2.52. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $139.29 and a 200 day simple moving average of $102.56. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brinker International Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Hennessy Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Brinker International in the 4th quarter worth $81,888,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in Brinker International by 2,612.4% in the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 588,594 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $77,865,000 after buying an additional 566,894 shares during the period. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC boosted its holdings in Brinker International by 1,145.2% in the 4th quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 416,044 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $55,038,000 after buying an additional 382,633 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 55.1% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 618,728 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $47,351,000 after purchasing an additional 219,836 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Brinker International during the 3rd quarter valued at about $14,611,000. About Brinker International ( Get Free Report ) 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. Featured Articles Five stocks we like better than Brinker International 3 Home Improvement Stocks that Can Upgrade Your Portfolio 3 Stocks to Gain From Trump's Return-to-Office Mandate High Flyers: 3 Natural Gas Stocks for March 2022 Crane Stock Soars, But the Best Could Be Yet to Come: Here's Why How to Invest in the Best Canadian Stocks ServiceNow Stock Slips, But AI Expansion Signals Long-Term Gains Receive News & Ratings for Brinker International Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Brinker International and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .