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Brinker International (EAT) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
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In the latest close session, Brinker International (EAT - Free Report) was down 3.06% at $197.89. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.41%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.07%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.11%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the operator of restaurant chains Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy had gained 3.78% lagged the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 3.83% and outpaced the S&P 500's gain of 1.46%.
The upcoming earnings release of Brinker International will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 28, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Brinker International to post earnings of $2.49 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 29.02%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.45 billion, up 7.19% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $13.18 per share and revenue of $6.28 billion, indicating changes of +22.72% and +8.05%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Brinker International. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 1.41% higher. As of now, Brinker International holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Brinker International is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.49. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 20.65, so one might conclude that Brinker International is trading at a discount comparatively.
Investors should also note that EAT has a PEG ratio of 1.06 right now. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Retail - Restaurants industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.8 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 96, placing it within the top 40% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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Brinker International (EAT) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
In the latest close session, Brinker International (EAT - Free Report) was down 3.06% at $197.89. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.41%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.07%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.11%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the operator of restaurant chains Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy had gained 3.78% lagged the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 3.83% and outpaced the S&P 500's gain of 1.46%.
The upcoming earnings release of Brinker International will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 28, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Brinker International to post earnings of $2.49 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 29.02%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.45 billion, up 7.19% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $13.18 per share and revenue of $6.28 billion, indicating changes of +22.72% and +8.05%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Brinker International. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 1.41% higher. As of now, Brinker International holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Brinker International is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.49. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 20.65, so one might conclude that Brinker International is trading at a discount comparatively.
Investors should also note that EAT has a PEG ratio of 1.06 right now. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Retail - Restaurants industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.8 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 96, placing it within the top 40% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.