Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 7.500-8.000 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 6.440. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.2 billion-$5.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.9 billion.

Brinker International Stock Up 1.4 %

Brinker International stock opened at $182.37 on Friday. Brinker International has a 52 week low of $40.50 and a 52 week high of $184.19. The stock has a market cap of $8.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.61, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 2.52. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $138.17 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $101.23. The company has a current ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 63.54.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.80 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.37 by $1.43. Brinker International had a return on equity of 16,722.22% and a net margin of 5.45%. On average, analysts expect that Brinker International will post 7.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on EAT. Bank of America upped their price objective on Brinker International from $97.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 31st. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $145.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Argus raised shares of Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 24th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Raymond James cut Brinker International from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 17th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $135.48.

Brinker International Company Profile

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.