Brinker International, Inc. (EAT)
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsSnapshot 2026-09-15
$203.47-4.99%
Close 2026-09-15 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsSnapshot 2026-09-15
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Restaurants is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisRevenue growth is slowing — up about 8% over the past year and decelerating.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 33% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskEAT's growth relies on sustained momentum from Chili's, which has shown strong sales. Revenue grew 5% year over year, and the last quarter met expectations. It trades at 20× P/E versus a peer median of 17×, indicating the market prices in more growth than forecast. The thesis could break if EAT cuts guidance, which has a 23% miss probability. Peer multiples imply a price about 18% below where it trades.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-15. EAT is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 23 analysts currently covering EAT (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 14 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for EAT in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 13 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-15. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Restaurants — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
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Lowered price target indicates margin concerns affecting growth.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-15. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $203.47
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $203.47.
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A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Above average on quality vs scored peers
A second lens on the 12-month fair value: for companies that score high on measured quality (profitability, balance-sheet safety, earnings stability), this read trusts more of today's profit margins instead of averaging them toward their multi-year history the way the headline number does. Shown alongside the fair value above, not in place of it. A diagnostic, not a price target or a buy/sell signal.
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Drive sustainable, profitable growth through Chili's brand momentum
Analysts raising growth expectations supports Chili's brand momentum.
Advances: Drive sustainable, profitable growth through Chili's brand momentum
Strong sales growth supports Chili's brand momentum.
Advances: Drive sustainable, profitable growth through Chili's brand momentum
Chili's brand momentum supports growth objectives.
Advances: Increase revenue to $5.78B-$5.82B for fiscal 2026
EPS forecast supports revenue growth objective.
Advances: Increase revenue to $5.78B-$5.82B for fiscal 2026
Chili's growth supports revenue target for fiscal 2026.
Advances: Increase revenue to $5.78B-$5.82B for fiscal 2026
Earnings results exceeding expectations bolster revenue growth outlook.
Negative outlook on Chili's and Maggiano's affects growth potential.
