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Brinker International (EAT) stock, explained like you're 5

Brinker International trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker EAT. It is a mid cap company in the restaurants industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 8.1 billion dollars.

Ticker
EAT
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
Size
Mid cap, about 8.1 billion dollars

Is Brinker International a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Brinker International is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 8.1 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Brinker International makes money

  • Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
  • Online and in store sales.
  • Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves EAT stock

  • How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
  • Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
  • Prices, costs and competition.

In the news lately

  • Is Brinker International (EAT) Stock Too Rich After Its Run? (Yahoo Finance)
  • Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Stock Rating Upgraded by Raymond James Financial (MarketBeat)
  • Chili's owner has surged this year. It's still 'underappreciated,' Jefferies says (CNBC)
  • Chili’s parent Brinker will report first quarter earnings before markets open Oct. 28. (Stock Titan)
  • If You Invested $100 In Brinker International Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today (Benzinga)

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Key terms to know before you follow EAT

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
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Questions about Brinker International stock

What does Brinker International do?

Brinker International trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker EAT. It is a mid cap company in the restaurants industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 8.1 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Brinker International?

Brinker International trades under the ticker EAT on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Brinker International's market cap?

Brinker International is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 8.1 billion dollars.

How does Brinker International make money?

Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves EAT stock?

How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.

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  • MCD · Mcdonalds
  • SBUX · Starbucks
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Compare EAT: EAT vs MCD, EAT vs SBUX, EAT vs CMG

Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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