Brinker International gains on Q3 profit beat

Brinker International

29/04/2026 18:20

** Shares of Chili's Grill & Bar operator Brinker International EAT.N rise 13.4% to $146.40

** Co posts Q3 adj.EPS of $2.90, above analyst consensus of $2.87, according to data complied by LSEG

** Lifts FY26 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $10.60-$10.85 from $10.45-$10.85; the midpoint of the new range is above analysts' expectations of $10.70, according to LSEG data

** Chili's company sales rose due to higher menu pricing

** 19 of 24 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, five "hold"; their median PT is $187- LSEG data

** Including session's move, EAT up 2.1% YTD

 (Reporting by Avinash P in Bengaluru)

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