Brinker International, Inc.
EATBrinker International, Inc. (EAT) is a global casual dining restaurant company known for its flagship brands, Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy. Founded in 1975, the company focuses on serving American-style cuisine in a welcoming atmosphere, offering dine-in, takeout, and delivery services across numerous locations worldwide.
Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | $0.38 | 2020-03-05 | 2020-03-06 |
| December 26, 2019 | $0.38 | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-06 |
| September 26, 2019 | $0.38 | 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-06 |
| June 27, 2019 | $0.38 | 2019-06-06 | 2019-06-07 |
| March 28, 2019 | $0.38 | 2019-03-07 | 2019-03-08 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Brinker International, Inc. has rewarded shareholders with 58 dividend payments over the past 15 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held EAT shares during this period received a total of $12.90 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.38/share was paid 2305 days ago, on March 26, 2020.
- Yield & Schedule: EAT currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 0.80%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2005, the dividend payout has grown by 280.0%, from $0.10 to $0.38.
- Dividend Reliability: EAT has maintained or increased its dividend for 54 consecutive payments.
Company News
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Broad Bay Capital Management established a new $25.12 million position in Brinker International (EAT), acquiring 175,000 shares representing 2.63% of the fund's assets. The investment comes as Brinker's stock has nearly quadrupled over three years, driven by strong sales growth (22% YoY) and Chili's reputation as a value dining option amid consum...
Brinker International's Chili's brand has successfully repositioned itself as a value leader in casual dining, with restaurant-level profits doubling over three years and same-store sales growth of 16.3% in 2025. Despite strong operational improvements and free cash flow growth averaging 60% annually, Brinker's stock trades at a significant disco...
The casual dining sector is experiencing a significant rotation as consumers shift away from expensive fast-food chains toward full-service restaurants. Chili's parent company Brinker International leads with 8.6% same-store sales growth, while Texas Roadhouse and Darden Restaurants also show strong performance with 6.1% and 4.3% comps growth res...
A significant shift in U.S. dining patterns is occurring as price hikes at fast-casual restaurants like Chipotle have made dine-in chains such as Chili's more competitive. Customers are rotating away from fast-casual concepts toward sit-down restaurants, while fast-food chains are implementing heavy discounts. This trend has benefited dine-in res...
