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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC EAT
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.00% (safety: no dividend). FY2026 revenue was $5.8B at a 8.4% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-04-30 | Barclays | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-04-29 | TD Cowen | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-15 | TD Cowen | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-13 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-02 | Keybanc | Overweight (up) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 245 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 7/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.131 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.239 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.22 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.187 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAT | BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC | 7/9 | 1.6 | 15.1 | +7.9% |
| TXRH | Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | 2/9 | 2.15 | — | +9.4% |
| ARCO | Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | 6/9 | 1.62 | 8.2 | +4.7% |
| BLMN | Bloomin' Brands, Inc. | 7/9 | -2 | 93.2 | +0.1% |
| CAKE | CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC | 5/9 | 1.31 | 26.9 | +4.7% |
| YUM | YUM BRANDS INC | 4/9 | -0.76 | 27.9 | +8.8% |
| CBRL | CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC | 6/9 | 0.19 | 37.3 | -4.7% |
About BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC
Brinker International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns, develops, operates, and franchises casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. It operates and franchises Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant brands. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
FAQ
Is EAT financially healthy?
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC's Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does EAT pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC pays a dividend yielding about 0.00% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is EAT?
In FY2026, BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC had a net margin of 8.4% and a return on equity of 109.8%.
Is EAT overvalued or undervalued?
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC trades at about 19.1× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 10.1×–42.7×, median 18.9×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for EAT?
The average Wall-Street price target for BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC is $184.90, about 10.8% below the recent price, from 20 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is EAT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC: a Piotroski F-score of 7/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a P/E of about 15.1×, a dividend yield of 0.00%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-06-24. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.