The stock of Brinker International, Inc (NYSE: EAT) has decreased by -4.14 when compared to last closing price of 150.08. Despite this, the company has experienced a -4.70% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-05-21 that Wondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Style Scores.
Is It Worth Investing in Brinker International, Inc (NYSE: EAT) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Brinker International, Inc (NYSE: EAT) is above average at 19.85x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.65.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 15 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for EAT is 43.76M, and currently, short sellers hold a 12.18% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of EAT on May 22, 2025 was 1.66M shares.
EAT’s Market Performance
EAT stock saw a decrease of -4.70% in the past week, with a monthly decline of -8.30% and a quarterly a decrease of -6.29%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.34%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 4.09% for Brinker International, Inc (EAT). The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.05% for EAT stock, with a simple moving average of 17.55% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of EAT
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for EAT stocks, with Northcoast repeating the rating for EAT by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for EAT in the upcoming period, according to Northcoast is $215 based on the research report published on January 30, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Argus gave a rating of “Buy” to EAT, setting the target price at $150 in the report published on December 24th of the previous year.
EAT Trading at -1.08% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EAT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -25.15% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.09%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.34%, as shares sank -9.25% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +0.40% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EAT fell by -4.70%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +142.49% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $143.94. In addition, Brinker International, Inc saw 8.75% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at EAT starting from White Aaron M, who sale 3,590 shares at the price of $150.90 back on May 14 ’25. After this action, White Aaron M now owns 35,253 shares of Brinker International, Inc, valued at $541,731 using the latest closing price.
White Aaron M, the Officer of Brinker International, Inc, proposed sale 3,590 shares at $150.90 during a trade that took place back on May 14 ’25, which means that White Aaron M is holding shares at $541,736 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for EAT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.09 for the present operating margin
- 0.32 for the gross margin
The net margin for Brinker International, Inc stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.24. Equity return is now at value 314.08, with 13.16 for asset returns.
Based on Brinker International, Inc (EAT), the company’s capital structure generated 0.87 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.37. The debt to equity ratio resting at 6.64. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 8.13.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 400.7 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.6. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.58. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.28.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Brinker International, Inc (EAT) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
