Brinker International stock gained 3.95% on October 2

Published on 10/04/2026 at 23:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Brinker International stock closed at USD 202.00 on October 2, 2026, after its 52-week range reached USD 254.99. Fiscal 2026 revenue rose 7.9 percent to USD 5.81 billion.

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Brinker International (ISIN US1096411004) stock closed at USD 202.00 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, gaining 3.95 percent from USD 194.33. The move followed a fresh look at the restaurant operator's longer-term growth plan and came with volume of 927,826 shares.

Growth targets reach fiscal 2029

Brinker is targeting annual revenue growth of 4 percent to 6 percent through fiscal 2029, supported by annual unit growth of 2 percent to 3 percent, according to Brinker International in its September 17, 2026 investor-day release.

The plan also calls for double-digit annual growth in non-GAAP net income per diluted share and annual share repurchases of 3 percent to 5 percent, subject to future board authorization. Management plans to ramp toward 30 new restaurants annually by fiscal 2029, making unit expansion a measurable test of the strategy.

Revenue growth beats the prior year

Brinker reported fiscal 2026 revenue of USD 5.81 billion, up 7.9 percent from USD 5.38 billion in fiscal 2025, while net income rose to USD 487.0 million from USD 383.1 million, according to StockTitan in its coverage of the fiscal 2026 filing.

Diluted EPS increased 30.7 percent to USD 10.87 from USD 8.32. In the latest reported quarter, revenue reached USD 1.54 billion, up 5.1 percent year over year, while adjusted EPS of USD 3.07 missed the USD 3.09 consensus by USD 0.02, according to MarketBeat on October 2, 2026.

Consensus remains above the market price

The analyst consensus is Buy among 23 analysts, with an average 12-month price target of USD 262.59, according to Investing.com. The published target range runs from USD 151.00 to USD 310.00, putting the average target 30.00 percent above the October 2 price of USD 202.00.

Recent broker views show a wide valuation spread. MarketBeat cites TD Cowen at a USD 270.00 Buy target dated September 18, 2026, while DA Davidson maintained a USD 210.00 Hold target dated September 21, 2026, leaving execution against the growth plan as the key dividing line.

Stock remains below its yearly high

At USD 202.00, Brinker shares were USD 52.99 below the 52-week high of USD 254.99 and USD 101.70 above the 52-week low of USD 100.30. The company carried USD 110.0 million of cash at fiscal year-end, compared with USD 18.9 million a year earlier.

Brinker operates Chili's Grill and Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy, with more than 1,600 restaurants across 29 countries and two US territories. The next valuation checkpoint is whether the projected restaurant expansion can support the stated revenue and earnings targets while the company continues remodeling its estate.