Brinker International

Brinker reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $1.54 billion and full-year revenue of $5.81 billion, with adjusted EPS of $3.07, a 23% year‑over‑year increase. Chili's delivered a 5.6% comparable‑store sales gain—the 21st consecutive quarter of positive same‑store growth—helped by the $10.99 "3 for Me" value platform and the Big Crispy Chicken Sandwich, which management said overdelivered. Management warns of margin pressure from elevated commodity and labor costs and strong promotional competition; short interest is 13.55% and 48 hedge funds held stakes in Q2. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Brinker International’s shares rose to a new all-time high of $253.72 and are currently trading just below that at $253.49, near the 52-week high. Despite a strong 66.8% price gain over the past year, an analysis by InvestingPro points to possible overvaluation. Fundamentals show a Piotroski score of 9 and a PEG of 0.69. Several analysts recently raised their price targets, including BofA ($310), UBS ($285), KeyBanc ($275) and DA Davidson ($260). » More on de.investing.com

Daniel S. Fuller sold 13,481 Brinker shares on Aug. 13 and 17 for about $3.3 million, with 5,480 shares withheld for taxes from concurrent vesting; he retains roughly 42,098 shares (about 0.1% ownership). Several other leaders sold in the same window tied to simultaneous vesting while the stock traded near year highs after a roughly 50% 12‑month gain. Brinker closed fiscal 2026 on strong momentum—Chili's same-store sales grew for a fifth year with a cumulative 71% increase—but management cautions fiscal 2027 will face much tougher comparisons even as they position guidance to beat expectations. » More on finance.yahoo.com