Raymond James upgrades Brinker International stock to Strong Buy at USD 260.00

Published on 10/17/2026 at 21:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal 2026 revenue was USD 5.81 billion. Brinker International stock stood at USD 204.14 on October 16, 2026, down 0.38 percent versus the Nasdaq close.

Analyst view and company dates

Raymond James upgraded Brinker International from Outperform to Strong Buy and set a USD 260.00 target on October 16, 2026.
Fiscal 2026 revenue reached USD 5.81 billion, up 7.90 percent from fiscal 2025.
Brinker International stock stood at USD 204.14 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, down 0.38 percent versus the Nasdaq prior close.
Brinker International's annual meeting is scheduled for November 5, 2026.

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Raymond James upgraded Brinker International from Outperform to Strong Buy and set a USD 260.00 price target on October 16, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The target stands 27.36 percent above the USD 204.14 price from the last completed NYSE session. Brinker International stock stood at USD 204.14 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.38 percent versus the Nasdaq prior close.

Fiscal 2026 revenue reached USD 5.81 billion

Brinker reported fiscal 2026 revenue of USD 5.81 billion for the year ended June 24, 2026, up 7.90 percent from USD 5.38 billion in fiscal 2025. Net income attributable to common shareholders reached USD 487.0 million, compared with USD 383.1 million a year earlier. StockTitan reported the fiscal 2026 comparison in its summary of the company's proxy filing.

Stock position after October 16

The stock's October 16 session range was USD 201.18 to USD 212.23, while volume reached 1,119,475 shares against an average of 1,225,717. The 52-week range was USD 100.30 to USD 254.99, leaving the stock 19.94 percent below its high and 103.53 percent above its low.

Valuation and November 5 meeting

Brinker International had a market capitalization of USD 8.5 billion and a P/E ratio of 18.78 as of October 16, 2026. The next scheduled corporate date is the annual meeting on November 5, 2026, when shareholders are set to vote on nine directors, the fiscal 2027 auditor and executive compensation, according to StockTitan.

Comparison with peers

Brinker International (NYSE, USD): minus 0.38 percent, P/E 18.78, market capitalization USD 8.5 billion

Darden Restaurants (NYSE, USD): plus 0.95 percent, P/E 21.13, market capitalization USD 24.5 billion

Texas Roadhouse (Nasdaq, USD): minus 1.50 percent, P/E 26.94, market capitalization USD 11.1 billion

Stock context

Brinker combines a lower P/E ratio than both comparison companies with a smaller market capitalization. The October 16 price was also below the USD 216.94 50-day average cited by MarketBeat, while the 200-day average stood at USD 180.76.

The last completed NYSE session placed Brinker International at USD 204.14 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.38 percent versus the Nasdaq prior close. The stock remained inside its USD 100.30 to USD 254.99 52-week range.