Brinker International

EAT

Market cap $7.01B

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DALLAS, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) has scheduled its earnings conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, to review second quarter fiscal 2026 earnings, which will be announced before the market opens on January 28, 2026.

The fan-favorite restaurant brand and ascending race team expand sponsorship of the No. 77 Chevy ZL1 driven by Carson Hocevar DALLAS, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- After a year of encouraging NASCAR fans to Ride the 'Dente with a country music video, mechanical margarita shaker ride and headline-grabbing firesuits celebrating the brand's world-famous Presidente Margarita®, Chili's® Grill & Bar and Spire Motorsports are shaking up a multi-year extension that keeps the iconic red pepper on the No.

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Brinker International is rated a "buy" with a $188 price target, supported by strong Chili's performance and expected macro tailwinds. EAT has outperformed peers, with Chili's comparable sales up 21.4% and operating margins rising 270 bps to 16.2%. Despite sector headwinds, EAT maintains robust free cash flow, low leverage (

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