$EAT

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC

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Fuller Daniel S sold $484K of EAT

Fuller Daniel S (SVP, Chief Legal Officer) sold 1,909 shares of BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) at $253.54 ($0.48M total) on 2026-08-25.

Gordon Haskett reviews restaurant sector estimate revisions

Gordon Haskett analyzed 2026 estimate revisions for 22 restaurant companies, finding 9 saw upward revisions, 3 held steady, and 10 faced downward revisions. Cheesecake Factory, Bloomin’ Brands, BJ’s Restaurants, and Starbucks saw upward revisions across all metrics, while Papa Johns, Wendy’s, and others saw downward revisions. The sector gained 6% over 12 months, underperforming the S&P 500's 18% gain. Revisions to same-store sales had the strongest correlation with share price moves.

EAT sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 7 news stories mentioning EAT (BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC). Coverage has skewed bullish: 7 bullish, 0 neutral, and 0 bearish.

Recent EAT coverage spans financial news, earnings and insider activity.

In the last 30 days, EAT insiders filed 11 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 11 sales ($35.0M). The most active reporter was Fuller Daniel S, SVP, Chief Legal Officer, with 4 filings. 18% of those filings were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.

What's driving EAT

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Gordon Haskett reviews restaurant sector estimate revisions

Gordon Haskett analyzed 2026 estimate revisions for 22 restaurant companies, finding 9 saw upward revisions, 3 held steady, and 10 faced downward revisions. Cheesecake Factory, Bloomin’ Brands, BJ’s Restaurants, and Starbucks saw upward revisions across all metrics, while Papa Johns, Wendy’s, and others saw downward revisions. The sector gained 6% over 12 months, underperforming the S&P 500's 18% gain. Revisions to same-store sales had the strongest correlation with share price moves.

Baird Reshuffles Restaurant Ratings: Starbucks, Cava Top Picks as Chipotle, Domino's Cut to Neutral — BigGo Finance

Baird downgraded Chipotle (CMG) to Neutral, cutting its price target to $40, citing slower growth and higher reinvestment needs. Domino's (DPZ) and Black Rock Coffee Bar (BRCB) were also downgraded. Darden (DRI) was upgraded to Outperform with a $250 target. Baird favors Cava (CAVA), Starbucks (SBUX), and others with strong unit economics and growth potential.

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Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Jersey Mike's, Dell, Chipotle, Marvell, CoreWeave & more

Analysts made several ratings changes: UBS upgraded Celestica to Buy with a $430 target, citing AI-driven demand. Citi initiated Reformation as Buy with a $20 target. Morgan Stanley initiated Jersey Mike's and ArcelorMittal as Overweight. Baird upgraded Darden to Outperform and downgraded Chipotle to Neutral. Other notable moves include upgrades for Suzano, Ionic Digital, and Fortune Brands, while Canada Goose was downgraded.

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Baird downgrades Chipotle, Domino’s as restaurant divergence widens

Baird downgraded Chipotle (CMG), Domino's (DPZ), and Black Rock Coffee Bar (BRCB) to Neutral, citing slower growth and competitive pressures. It upgraded Darden (DRI) to Outperform, praising its strong fundamentals. Price targets were adjusted for each. Baird also initiated coverage of Brinker (EAT) and Jersey Mike's with Outperform ratings, and named Cava (CAVA), Brinker, Starbucks (SBUX), and Dutch Bros (BROS) as top picks.

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Sit-Down Dining Stocks Q2 Highlights: Dine Brands (NYSE:DIN)

Kura Sushi (KRAS) reported $85.92M revenue, up 16.2% YoY, missing estimates by 0.7%. BJ's (BJRI) reported $388.9M revenue, up 6.4%, beating estimates by 3.2%. Brinker (EAT) reported $1.54B revenue, up 5.1%, meeting expectations. Kura's stock is down 4.5%, BJ's down 10.3%, and Brinker up 5.4% since reporting.

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