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Should You Buy #1 (Strong Buy)-Ranked Brinker International (EAT) for Your Portfolio?
Brinker International was upgraded to the Zacks Rank #1 list on October 31, 2024. The Zacks Rank is a unique stock-rating model that helps you take advantage of earnings estimate revision trends and provides a way to get into stocks highly sought after by institutional investors.
Based in Dallas, TX, Brinker International owns, operates, develops and franchises various restaurants under Chili’s Grill & Bar (Chili’s) and Maggiano’s Little Italy (Maggiano’s) brands. The company took over Chili’s, Inc., a Texas-based corporation, in September 1983 and completed the acquisition of Maggiano’s in August 1995.
For fiscal 2025, nine analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.84 to $5.52 per share. EAT boasts an average earnings surprise of 12.1%.
Earnings are forecasted to see growth of 34.6% for the current fiscal year, and sales are expected to increase 7.9%.
EAT has been moving higher over the past four weeks as well, up 4.4% compared to the S&P 500's gain of 1.1%.
Bottom Line
With a #1 (Strong Buy) ranking, positive trend in earnings estimate revisions, and strong market momentum, Brinker International could be just the stock to help your portfolio generate returns that could fund your retirement, your kids' college tuition, or your short- and long-term savings goals.
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