Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Brinker International. Our analysis of options history for Brinker International EAT revealed 25 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 72% of traders were bullish, while 20% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $140,629, and 23 were calls, valued at $2,108,182.
What’s The Price Target?
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $130.0 to $150.0 for Brinker International over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Brinker International’s options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Brinker International’s substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $130.0 to $150.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Brinker International Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $17.7 | $15.2 | $15.2 | $145.00 | $241.6K | 600 | 463 |
| EAT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $15.5 | $13.9 | $15.5 | $145.00 | $206.1K | 600 | 1.1K |
| EAT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $15.3 | $13.9 | $15.3 | $145.00 | $203.5K | 600 | 1.0K |
| EAT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $15.3 | $15.2 | $15.2 | $145.00 | $199.1K | 600 | 453 |
| EAT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $15.8 | $15.2 | $15.8 | $145.00 | $115.3K | 600 | 1.3K |
About Brinker International
Brinker International Inc operates casual dining restaurants under the brand’s Chili Grill and Bar (Chili’s) and Maggiano’s Little Italy (Maggiano’s). Chili’s falls in the Bar and Grill category of casual dining. Its menu features Fresh Mex and Fresh Tex favorites including signature items such as slow-smoked baby back ribs, craft burgers, fajitas, and bottomless chips and salsa paired with tableside guacamole. Maggiano’s is an Italian restaurant brand with a full lunch and dinner menu offering chef-prepared, such as appetizers, chicken, seafood, veal and prime steaks, and desserts. The company generates maximum revenue from Chili’s segment.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Brinker International, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Where Is Brinker International Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 543,026, the price of EAT is up 2.08% at $146.75.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 15 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Brinker International
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $170.0.
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* Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Neutral rating for Brinker International, targeting a price of $170.
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