Jefferies Downgrades Brinker Int'l (EAT) to Hold

Jefferies analyst Alexander Slagle downgraded Brinker Int'l (NYSE: EAT) from Buy to Hold with a price target of $35.00 (from $38.00).

The analyst comments "Downgrade to Hold as NT upside in the stock appears limited following a +50% rally since June (vs S&P 500 +1%) & valuation now 6.5x EV/EBITDA, which we view as fair. Increased macro uncertainty demands us to be more selective, and w/ recent value strategy changes at Chili's & risk of more competitive discounting in the Grill & Bar category w/ a sensitive lower income consumer, we want to step back & evaluate how the consumer response evolves into early C'23."

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Shares of Brinker Int'l closed at $32.62 yesterday.

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