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Brinker International (EAT)

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants · NYSE

Brinker International (EAT) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Restaurants industry. It has a market capitalization of $8.58B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 17.8 and a free-cash-flow yield of 6.0%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 7.9% and free cash flow per share grew 38.7%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 7.2 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the leading band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 7.2/10
Clearly positive, short of the top band. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Leading · +81.2% over 12 months ex. last
Top 20% of its market on the past year's steady rise.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-19.0%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$8.58B
Trailing P/E17.8
Price / book19.6
Price / sales1.4
FCF yield6.0%
Dividend yield—
Gross margin18.6%
Operating margin10.8%
Net margin8.4%
Revenue growth (YoY)+7.9%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+12.0%
EPS growth (YoY)+21.0%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+38.7%
Beta1.3
ExchangeNYSE
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryRestaurants

EAT earnings

Next report: Jan 27, 2027 (Q2 2027, EPS estimate $3.36). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q1 2027 Oct 28, 2026 $2.77 $2.45 +13.1% $1.48B
Q4 2026 Aug 12, 2026 $3.07 $3.09 -0.7% $1.54B
Q3 2026 Apr 29, 2026 $2.90 $2.86 +1.4% $1.47B
Q2 2026 Jan 28, 2026 $2.87 $2.63 +9.1% $1.45B

EAT analyst price target

Median target $267.50 from 22 analysts, ranging $151.00 – $326.00.

Restaurants peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
MCD McDonald's $195.68B 21.4
SBUX Starbucks $120.18B 38.9
CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill $43.55B 31.6
YUM Yum! Brands $43.35B 25.1
QSR Restaurant Brands International $35.56B 19.5
DRI Darden Restaurants $25.61B 21.1
YUMC Yum China $16.79B 17.3
TXRH Texas Roadhouse $12.07B 28.9
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EAT FAQ

Is EAT a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Brinker International Buy (7.2 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is EAT's P/E ratio?
Brinker International trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 17.8.
When does EAT report earnings?
Brinker International's next scheduled report is on Jan 27, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $3.36.
What is the EAT price target?
The median analyst price target from 22 analysts is $267.50, with a range of $151.00 – $326.00.
Is EAT Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Brinker International as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.