Brinker International (EAT) closed the most recent trading day at $129.78, moving +1.51% from the previous trading session. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.07%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 1.12%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.37%.
The stock of operator of restaurant chains Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy has fallen by 6.23% in the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 5.23% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.08%.
The upcoming earnings release of Brinker International will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 29, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.74, up 83.16% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.32 billion, up 16% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $10.35 per share and a revenue of $5.69 billion, demonstrating changes of +16.29% and +5.7%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Brinker International. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.54% higher. Brinker International currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Brinker International is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.35. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 22.69 of its industry.
We can additionally observe that EAT currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.84. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. EAT's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.25 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 208, this industry ranks in the bottom 16% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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