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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16
Brinker International, Inc (EAT) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Rating · 90D
Alpha
90-day forecast
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Alpha
Rank in coverage
Middle 30%
of 5172 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
23.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$8.53B
mid-cap · #9 of 41 peers
Summary
Brinker International, Inc (EAT) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, EAT is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
Brinker International, Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $8.53B. It ranks number 9 by market capitalization among the 41 Retail-Eating Places issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its ROE of 109.8% is the highest of the 20 peers that report one.
For EAT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 23.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 13.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How EAT ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2026-06-24
Brinker International, Inc (EAT) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Eating Places peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | EAT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $8.53B | 9/41 |
| P/E Ratio | 18.78x | 18/28 |
| P/B Ratio | 19.22x | 2/28 |
| EPS | $10.87 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $10.62 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $139.05 | – |
| FCF/Share | $13.35 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | EAT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 109.8% | 1/20 |
| ROA | 17.3% | 4/28 |
| ROIC | 29.0% | 4/34 |
| Gross Margin | 74.4% | 6/18 |
| Operating Margin | 10.7% | 13/38 |
| Net Margin | 8.4% | 9/30 |
| EBT Margin | 10.0% | 9/40 |
| Tax Rate | 16.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | EAT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.45x | 29/39 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.40x | 23/34 |
| D/E Ratio | 5.34x | 7/29 |
| Financial Leverage | 6.34x | 8/26 |
| Interest Coverage | 18.1x | 8/34 |
| Working Capital | -$369M | 34/39 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | EAT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $789M | 9/40 |
| Free Cash Flow | $558M | 7/34 |
| Capital Spending | -$232M | 25/34 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 16.3% | 12/35 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 34.8% | 8/21 |
| FCF/Sales | 9.6% | 8/34 |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.0% | 23/34 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | EAT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 2.06x | 5/32 |
| Receivables Turnover | 71.3x | 13/24 |
| Inventory Turnover | 43.1x | 7/12 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 6.0x | 8/34 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 5 days | 12/24 |
| Days Inventory | 8 days | 6/12 |
| Payables Period | 41 days | 9/15 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -28 days | 6/8 |
Income Statement
| Metric | EAT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $5.81B | 9/35 |
| Operating Income | $620M | 8/38 |
| Net Income | $487M | 7/30 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.49B | 5/17 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | EAT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 42M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 27.1% | 7/21 |
| EPS Growth | 30.6% | 5/23 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $308M | 10.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $110M | 3.9% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $81M | 2.9% of assets |
| Inventory | $34M | 1.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.37B | 84.2% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $508M | 18.0% of assets |
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Industry Peers · Retail-Eating Places
Brinker International, Inc (EAT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Brinker International, Inc (Retail-Eating Places): 41 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| EAT Brinker International, Inc | ▶ | $8.53B |
| MCD Mcdonalds Corp | ▶ | $171.94B |
| YUM Yum Brands Inc | ▼ | $41.07B |
| CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc | ▲ | $37.82B |
| QSR Restaurant Brands International Inc. | ▼ | $26.12B |
| DRI Darden Restaurants Inc | ▼ | $24.48B |
| YUMC Yum China Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $15.45B |
| ARMK Aramark | ▼ | $14.57B |
| TXRH Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | ▶ | $11.05B |
| CAVA Cava Group, Inc. | ▶ | $6.69B |
| CAKE Cheesecake Factory Inc | ▲ | $5.72B |
| WING Wingstop Inc. | ▶ | $3.59B |
| CBRL Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc | ▲ | $1.54B |
| BH Biglari Holdings Inc. | ▲ | $1.37B |
| BJRI Bjs Restaurants Inc | ▶ | $1.26B |
| SG Sweetgreen, Inc. | ▲ | $1.19B |
| BLMN Bloomin' Brands, Inc. | ▲ | $852M |
| FWRG First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. | ▶ | $748M |
| PZZA Papa Johns International Inc | ▲ | $638M |
| LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $497M |
| KRUS Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. | ▲ | $463M |
| NATH Nathans Famous, Inc. | ▼ | $418M |
| DIN Dine Brands Global, Inc. | ▶ | $405M |
| PTLO Portillo's Inc. | ▲ | $354M |
| PLAY Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. | ▲ | $265M |
| JACK Jack In The Box Inc | ▲ | $234M |
| RICK Rci Hospitality Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $196M |
| RRGB Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc | ▲ | $167M |
| BDL Flanigans Enterprises Inc | ▶ | $89M |
| NDLS Noodles & Co | ▲ | $83M |
| GENK Gen Restaurant Group, Inc. | ▶ | $56M |
| STKS One Group Hospitality, Inc. | ▲ | $45M |
| LVO Liveone, Inc. | ▲ | $32M |
| CCHH Cch Holdings Ltd | ▶ | $19M |
| ARKR Ark Restaurants Corp | ▲ | $16M |
| GTIM Good Times Restaurants Inc. | ▲ | $15M |
| NROM Noble Romans Inc | ▲ | $13M |
| REBN Reborn Coffee, Inc. | ▼ | $12M |
| BTBD Bt Brands, Inc. | ▲ | $10M |
| BABB Bab, Inc. | ▶ | $6M |
| VSTD Vestand Inc. | ▼ | $20K |
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Brinker International, Inc (EAT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Brinker International, Inc (EAT) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, EAT is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Brinker International, Inc stock predictions?
For EAT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 23.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 13.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Brinker International, Inc forecasts updated?
Brinker International, Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Brinker International, Inc's industry peers?
41 issuers in our coverage, EAT included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Eating Places. The largest are: Mcdonalds Corp (MCD), Yum Brands Inc (YUM), Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG), Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR), Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI), Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.