Company Performance - Brinker International reported quarterly earnings of $2.49 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.43 per share, and up from $1.61 per share a year ago, indicating strong year-over-year growth [1] - The company achieved revenues of $1.46 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.06% and up from $1.21 billion in the same quarter last year [3] - Over the last four quarters, Brinker International has consistently surpassed consensus EPS and revenue estimates [2][3] Stock Performance - Brinker International shares have increased approximately 17.1% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 9.6% [4] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating it is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [7] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.54 on revenues of $1.29 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $9.77 on revenues of $5.59 billion [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Brinker International was mixed ahead of the earnings release, which may influence future stock movements [6][7] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which Brinker International belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 25% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [9] - Another company in the same industry, Dave & Buster's, is expected to report a year-over-year earnings decline of 19.6% in its upcoming quarterly report [10]

Core Insights - Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.04 per share, significantly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.54, and down from earnings of $0.33 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -107.41% [1] - The company posted revenues of $163.53 million for the quarter ended June 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.65% and down from $172.36 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 14.3% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 8.4% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.46 on revenues of $173.1 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.98 on revenues of $685.8 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Meritage Hospitality Group was unfavorable ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which Meritage Hospitality Group belongs, is currently in the bottom 24% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment for the stock [8] - Another company in the same industry, Dave & Buster's, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.90 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 19.6% [9]

Financial Performance - Portillo's Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $0.12 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and an increase from $0.10 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $188.46 million for the quarter ended June 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.5%, but up from $181.86 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Portillo's has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times, while it has topped consensus revenue estimates only once [2][3] Market Performance - Portillo's shares have increased by approximately 1% since the beginning of the year, compared to a 7.6% gain in the S&P 500 [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating it is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.09 on revenues of $196.28 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.36 on revenues of $779.09 million [7] - The outlook for the Retail - Restaurants industry, where Portillo's operates, is currently in the top 41% of Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment for stock performance [8]