<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Mane Global Capital Management LP purchased a new position in  Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  purchased 380,942 shares of the restaurant operator's stock, valued at approximately $68,695,000. Brinker International accounts for about  2.9% of Mane Global Capital Management LP's investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position. Mane Global Capital Management LP owned about 0.86% of Brinker International at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Brinker International</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Brinker Serves Up Earnings Beat, Sidesteps Cost Pressures</li></ul><p>Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Concord Wealth Partners bought a new position in  Brinker International in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000.  Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in shares of  Brinker International by 105.8% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 142 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter.  AdvisorNet Financial Inc purchased a new position in shares of  Brinker International during the second quarter worth about $33,000.  Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of  Brinker International in the second quarter worth approximately $34,000.  Finally, GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC raised its stake in  Brinker International by 52.1% in the second quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 219 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>A number of analysts have recently issued reports on EAT shares. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, August 14th. Barclays dropped their price target on Brinker International from $145.00 to $135.00 and set an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Evercore ISI upgraded Brinker International from an &#34;in-line&#34; rating to an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and increased their price objective for the company from $190.00 to $210.00 in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. decreased their price objective on Brinker International from $175.00 to $155.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Citigroup raised Brinker International from a &#34;neutral&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating and upped their target price for the stock from $144.00 to $176.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $167.44.</p><ul><li>3 Summer Short-Squeeze Candidates With Catalysts for Covering</li></ul><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Report on Brinker International</b></p><h2>Brinker International Price Performance</h2><p>EAT opened at $136.56 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 0.35 and a quick ratio of 0.29. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $127.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $149.22. The firm has a market cap of $6.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.17, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.35. Brinker International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $100.30 and a 1 year high of $192.21. </p><ul><li>Is Wingstop The Perfect Fast Casual Restaurant Model?</li></ul><p>Brinker International (NYSE:EAT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The restaurant operator reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $1.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.32 billion. Brinker International had a return on equity of 164.66% and a net margin of 7.94%.The business's revenue was up 18.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.95 earnings per share. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.900-10.50 EPS.  As a group, analysts predict that  Brinker International, Inc. will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Brinker International Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Brinker International, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership, development, operation, and franchising of casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. 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<p>Mane Global Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Brinker International, Inc. during Q2, purchasing 380,942 shares valued at approximately $68.7 million. This investment represents 2.9% of Mane Global's portfolio, making it their 13th largest position. Brinker International's recent earnings beat expectations, with a reported EPS of $1.93 against a $1.76 estimate. Analysts have a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating on the stock with a price target of $167.44.</p>

Mane Global Capital Management LP Takes $68.70 Million Position in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT