Brinker International Stock Pops on Analyst Upgrade

Shares of Chili's parent Brinker International Inc (NYSE:EAT) are moving 3.4% higher to trade at $164.59 this morning, after landing an upgrade to "outperform" from "in-line" at Evercore ISI, with a price-target hike to $210 from $190. The brokerage said sustainable near-term growth and improving customer satisfaction were catalysts for the move. Heading into today, 15 of the 19 following analysts carried a "hold" recommendation, leaving ample room for more upgrades moving forward.EAT has been working to re ...