Why Brinker International, Inc.’s (EAT) Stock Is Up 5.25%

By Jenna Brashear
August 01, 2026
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Brinker International, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Brinker International, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Brinker International, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for EAT from analysts
  • EAT’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Brinker International, Inc. (EAT)

Before we jump into Brinker International, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Brinker International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns, develops, operates, and franchises casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. It operates and franchises Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant brands. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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Brinker International, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Brinker International, Inc.’s stock price was $213.700.

Brinker International, Inc. is up 1.83% from its previous closing price of $209.860.

During the last market session, Brinker International, Inc.’s stock traded between $207.635 and $214.220. Currently, there are approximately 43.20 million shares outstanding for Brinker International, Inc..

Brinker International, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 20.8, which is low compared to the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry median of 25.8. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Brinker International, Inc. Stock Price History

Brinker International, Inc.’s (EAT) price is currently up 27.2% so far this month.

During the month of July, Brinker International, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $214.220 and a low of $166.210.

Over the last year, Brinker International, Inc. has hit prices as high as $214.225 and as low as $100.300. Year to date, Brinker International, Inc.’s stock is up 48.9%.

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What Caused Brinker International, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Brinker International, Inc.’s stock and 2 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Brinker International, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Brinker International, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Brinker International, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Brinker International, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Brinker International, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 14.39%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 88 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Brinker International, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Brinker International, Inc.’s stock price is $213.700, which is up 1.83% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Brinker International, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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