Brinker International (EAT) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

Company Overview - Brinker International (EAT) closed at $151.97, down 4.71% from the previous trading session, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.78% [1] - Over the past month, shares of Brinker International have depreciated by 4.34%, while the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 1.32% and the S&P 500 gained 1.86% [2] Upcoming Financial Results - Brinker International is set to announce its earnings on August 13, 2025, with projected earnings per share (EPS) of $2.43, reflecting a 50.93% increase year-over-year [3] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $1.43 billion, which represents an 18.56% increase from the prior-year quarter [3] Full-Year Estimates - The full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates for Brinker International are earnings of $8.84 per share and revenue of $5.35 billion, indicating year-over-year changes of +115.61% for earnings and 0% for revenue [4] Analyst Estimates and Stock Performance - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Brinker International are crucial as they reflect changing business trends, with positive revisions indicating analysts' confidence in performance [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimate changes, currently ranks Brinker International at 3 (Hold) [6] Valuation Metrics - Brinker International has a Forward P/E ratio of 16.32, which is below the industry average Forward P/E of 19.44 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.38, significantly lower than the Retail - Restaurants industry's average PEG ratio of 2.43 [8] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 181, placing it in the bottom 27% of all industries [9]