Brinker International stock gained 3.95 percent before its annual meeting

Published on 10/05/2026 at 10:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Brinker International stock heads toward a November 5, 2026 annual meeting after fiscal 2026 revenue growth reached 7.9 percent. Management targets 30 new restaurants annually.

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Brinker International (ISIN US1096411004) stock was last at USD 202.00 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, up 3.95 percent from the prior session. The company heads toward its November 5, 2026 annual meeting, where shareholders will vote on nine directors, the auditor and executive compensation, according to StockTitan.

Fiscal 2026 delivered growth

The proxy filing describes fiscal 2026 revenue growth of 7.9 percent and a 30.6 percent increase in net income per diluted share versus fiscal 2025. Adjusted EBITDA reached USD 847.2 million in fiscal 2026, giving the company a stronger earnings base ahead of its next reporting date.

Brinker's annual meeting will take place virtually on November 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CST. Shareholders of record on September 8, 2026, can vote on the proposed board structure and other resolutions, according to StockTitan.

Brinker sets a longer runway

At its September 17, 2026 Investor Day, Brinker set a fiscal 2029 framework of 4 percent to 6 percent annual revenue growth and 2 percent to 3 percent annual unit growth. The company also plans to ramp to 30 new restaurants annually and repurchase 3 percent to 5 percent of shares each year, according to PR Newswire.

The targets raise the execution bar because new restaurants and remodels require capital before they contribute fully to sales. Brinker operates Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy, with more than 1,600 restaurants across 29 countries and two U.S. territories, according to PR Newswire.

Consensus stays above the stock

MarketBeat reports a Moderate Buy consensus from 23 brokerages, including 16 Buy ratings and seven Holds, with an average 12-month price target of USD 243.30. That target lies 20.4 percent above the USD 202.00 price, while the latest quarter produced USD 1.54 billion in revenue, up 5.1 percent year over year, but adjusted EPS of USD 3.07 missed the USD 3.09 consensus, according to MarketBeat.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Brinker International was last at USD 202.00 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 8.7 billion and a 52-week range of USD 100.30 to USD 254.99. The next earnings date is October 28, 2026, according to Quartr.