Jefferies raises target to USD 255.00 for Brinker International stock
Published on 10/15/2026 at 19:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and operating scale
- On October 14, 2026, Jefferies moved Brinker to Buy and raised its target to USD 255.00.
- Fiscal 2026 revenue reached USD 5.81 billion, up 7.90 percent from fiscal 2025.
- Brinker International stock costs EUR 182.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. CEST, up 0.22 percent on the NYSE versus its prior close.
- Brinker traded at a P/E ratio of 18.83 with a market capitalization of USD 8.6 billion on October 15, 2026.
Jefferies upgraded Brinker International to Buy from Hold and raised its price target from USD 230.00 to USD 255.00 on October 14, 2026. The new target is 24.57 percent above Brinker stock's USD 204.69 NYSE price on October 15, 2026, according to Markets Insider. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 182.75 on October 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. CEST, up 0.22 percent on the day on the NYSE.
Revenue reached USD 5.81 billion
Brinker's operating scale remains the second key figure for investors. S&P Global Ratings reported USD 5.81 billion of revenue for fiscal 2026, up 7.90 percent from USD 5.38 billion in fiscal 2025. Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 18.40 percent in fiscal 2026, compared with 17.80 percent a year earlier.
Price position on October 15
The NYSE quote stood at USD 204.69 at 1:01 p.m. ET on October 15, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 100.30 to USD 254.99. That places the stock 19.73 percent below its 52-week high and 104.18 percent above its 52-week low. Trading volume was 472,193 shares against an average of 1,220,764 shares at the same market snapshot.
Valuation and coming dates
Brinker had a market capitalization of USD 8.6 billion and a P/E ratio of 18.83 on October 15, 2026. The company had scheduled its first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings announcement for before the market opened on October 28, 2026, with the conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET, according to Brinker International.
Comparison with peers
EAT (NYSE, USD): plus 0.22 percent, P/E 18.83, market capitalization USD 8.6 billion
DRI (NYSE, USD): plus 2.38 percent, P/E 20.85, market capitalization USD 24.2 billion
TXRH (Nasdaq, USD): plus 1.48 percent, P/E 27.08, market capitalization USD 11.1 billion
Euro quote after hours
Brinker International's euro quote remained the clearest short-term market marker for German investors after the Xetra session. Its dollar valuation was higher than the comparable restaurant names' market capitalizations only in the case of Texas Roadhouse, while Darden Restaurants remained the larger listed peer by value. The next major company date is October 28, 2026, when Brinker is scheduled to publish first-quarter fiscal 2027 results and discuss them with investors. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Brinker International stock.
Brinker International market data
- Company: Brinker International, Inc.
- ISIN: US1096411004
- Ticker: EAT
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 7:00 p.m. CEST): EUR 182.75
- NYSE move: plus 0.22 percent on October 15, 2026
- Market capitalization: USD 8.6 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 100.30-254.99 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Restaurants
- Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
