CFO Michaela Ware sold 5,000 shares for a total of ~$812,000 on Feb. 5, 2026, reflecting the SEC Form 4 weighted average price.
The sale represented 17.74% of Ms. Ware’s total pre-transaction holdings.
No indirect or derivative transactions were reported; indirect holdings in her 401(k) plan remain unchanged at 3,259 shares.
The trade size is in line with Ms. Ware’s historical sale cadence and reflects reduced available capacity following prior dispositions.
Michaela M. Ware, Chief Financial Officer of Brinker International (NYSE:EAT), executed an open-market sale of 5,000 directly-held shares at a weighted average price of $162.40 per share on Feb. 5, 2026, according to the SEC Form 4 filing.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Shares sold (direct) | 5,000 |
| Transaction value | ~$812,000.0 |
| Post-transaction shares (direct) | 19,923 |
| Post-transaction shares (indirect) | 3,259 |
| Post-transaction value (direct ownership) | ~$3.2 million |
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($162.40); post-transaction value based on Feb. 5, 2026 market close ($160.64).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price (as of market close Feb. 5, 2026) | $160.64 |
| Revenue (TTM) | $5.7 billion |
| Net income (TTM) | $454.1 million |
| 1-year price change | 0.63% |
* 1-year price change calculated using Feb. 5, 2026 as the reference date.
Brinker International is a leading operator in the casual dining segment, with a substantial presence through its Chili’s and Maggiano’s restaurant brands. The company leverages a dual approach of company-owned and franchised locations to maximize market reach and operational flexibility. Scale, brand recognition, and a diversified revenue model support its competitive positioning in the restaurant industry.
Brinker International CFO Michaela Ware’s sale of 5,000 shares in company stock is not a red flag. She still has nearly 20,000 directly-held shares, suggesting she is not in a rush to sell her stock.
Ms. Ware’s transaction comes at a time when Brinker International shares are surging. The stock rose after the company reported strong results for its fiscal second quarter ended Dec. 24.
Fiscal Q2 sales totaled $1.5 billion, up from the previous year’s $1.4 billion. Its Chili’s restaurants enjoyed 19 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth as it notched a 9% increase in Q2.
As a result of the strong performance, Brinker International raised its fiscal 2026 full-year guidance to a range between $5.76 billion and $5.83 billion compared to the previous forecast of between $5.6 billion and $5.7 billion in sales.
This has led to Brinker International stock approaching its 52-week high of $187.12 reached last July. With the rising share price, it’s understandable why Ms. Ware would want to sell, and for shareholders, it’s a good time to sell as well.
That said, the company’s price-to-earnings ratio of 17 is lower than it was a year ago, suggesting it’s not a bad time to consider buying Brinker stock either.
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