Should You Invest in Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) Now?

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 23.39x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for EAT is at 2.52. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 15 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”

The public float for EAT is 43.94M, and currently, shorts hold a 16.93% of that float. The average trading volume for EAT on October 03, 2024 was 1.67M shares.

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EAT) stock’s latest price update

The stock of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) has increased by 1.30 when compared to last closing price of 78.76. Despite this, the company has experienced a 4.89% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2024-09-30 that In the closing of the recent trading day, Brinker International (EAT) stood at $76.53, denoting a +1.24% change from the preceding trading day.

EAT’s Market Performance

Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) has seen a 4.89% rise in stock performance for the week, with a 12.03% gain in the past month and a 13.00% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.60%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.55% for EAT. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 7.93% for EAT stock, with a simple moving average of 39.86% for the last 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of EAT

KeyBanc Capital Markets, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see EAT reach a price target of $72. The rating they have provided for EAT stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on August 15th, 2024.

Raymond James gave a rating of “Outperform” to EAT, setting the target price at $82.50 in the report published on July 08th of the current year.

EAT Trading at 14.72% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought EAT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -0.09% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 3.55%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.60%, as shares surge +10.85% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +19.97% upper at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, EAT rose by +4.89%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +88.38% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $74.31. In addition, Brinker International, Inc. saw 84.76% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at EAT starting from Taylor Joseph G, who proposed sale 3,667 shares at the price of $71.74 back on Aug 23 ’24. After this action, Taylor Joseph G now owns shares of Brinker International, Inc., valued at $263,087 using the latest closing price.

Comings Douglas N., the SVP & COO, Chili’s of Brinker International, Inc., sale 2,953 shares at $72.97 during a trade that took place back on Jun 05 ’24, which means that Comings Douglas N. is holding 38,164 shares at $215,480 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for EAT

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.06 for the present operating margin
  • 0.12 for the gross margin

The net margin for Brinker International, Inc. stands at 0.04. The total capital return value is set at 0.11.

Based on Brinker International, Inc. (EAT), the company’s capital structure generated 0.95 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.51. The debt to equity ratio resting at 20.89. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.04.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 443.6 million with net debt to EBITDA at 4.42. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.25. The receivables turnover for the company is 72.86for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.43. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.38.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bearish, with some giving it a “sell” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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