BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC(EAT)Stock Analysis
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EAT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores EAT at 67.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #340 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. EAT scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (95.2), revenue scale (79.9). Areas of concern include institutional flow (23.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.5B, net income of $131.1M, an operating margin of 10.9%. Top institutional holders of EAT by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, FMR, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. EAT trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 703351. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate EAT daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC directly from SEC EDGAR. BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 36 and 72 since 2021, currently 67.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving EAT's Business? Latest 10-K Breakdown
AI-extracted from BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC's 10-K filed 2026-08-19 — FY2026 (fiscal year ended June 24, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Total revenues rose 7.9% to $5,807.4 million on 8.1% comparable restaurant sales, lifting operating income to $619.9 million and net income to $487.0 million.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Favorable comparable restaurant sales driven by menu pricing, higher traffic, and favorable menu item mix
Unfavorable comparable restaurant sales and restaurant closures; comparable sales down 3.9% on 9.3% lower traffic
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$1.5B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$131.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$159.2M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
10.9%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
1.00
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+7.9% YoYNet Income
+27.1% YoYOperating Income
+21.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+30.6% YoYTotal Assets
+5.1% YoYTotal Debt
+0.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+16.3% YoYFree Cash Flow
+34.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.81B +7.9% | $5.38B +21.9% | $4.42B +6.8% | $4.13B +8.7% | $3.80B +14.0% | $3.34B |
| Net Income | $487.0M +27.1% | $383.1M +146.7% | $155.3M +51.4% | $102.6M -12.8% | $117.6M -10.6% | $131.6M |
| Operating Income | $619.9M +21.1% | $512.0M +123.0% | $229.6M +59.0% | $144.4M -9.5% | $159.5M -20.0% | $199.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $10.87 +30.6% | $8.32 +144.7% | $3.40 +49.1% | $2.28 -11.6% | $2.58 -8.8% | $2.83 |
| Total Assets | $2.81B +5.1% | $2.68B +3.3% | $2.59B +4.3% | $2.49B +0.1% | $2.48B +9.2% | $2.27B |
| Total Debt | $444.8M +0.3% | $443.6M -44.6% | $800.4M -13.2% | $922.4M -8.6% | $1.01B +7.5% | $939.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $789.4M +16.3% | $679.0M +60.9% | $421.9M +64.6% | $256.3M +1.6% | $252.2M -31.8% | $369.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | $557.5M +34.8% | $413.7M +85.5% | $223.0M +212.3% | $71.4M -29.9% | $101.9M -63.0% | $275.7M |
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Top Institutional Holders of EAT
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.1B6,729,477 shFMR LLC
$1.1B6,429,386 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$422.2M2,512,991 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$324.8M1,933,444 shSTATE STREET CORP
$293.8M1,748,760 shCapital World Investors
$197.8M1,177,112 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$187.4M1,115,217 shHolocene Advisors, LP
$186.0M1,106,997 shARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$179.0M1,065,514 shOrbis Allan Gray Ltd
$157.2M935,796 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.1B | 6,729,477 |
| FMR LLC | $1.1B | 6,429,386 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $422.2M | 2,512,991 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $324.8M | 1,933,444 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $293.8M | 1,748,760 |
| Capital World Investors | $197.8M | 1,177,112 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $187.4M | 1,115,217 |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | $186.0M | 1,106,997 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $179.0M | 1,065,514 |
| Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | $157.2M | 935,796 |
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