Brinker Sets FY2029 Targets: 4-6% Revenue Growth, 30 New Restaurants Annually, 3-5% Annual Buybacks
EAT has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $100.3.
Summary
Brinker introduced long-term financial targets through fiscal 2029 at its investor day, including 4-6% annual revenue growth, 30 new restaurants annually, double-digit EPS growth, and 3-5% annual buybacks.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · EAT
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Long-Term Targets Introduced
Brinker set fiscal 2029 targets of 4-6% annual revenue growth, 2-3% unit growth, and double-digit annual EPS growth (non-GAAP).
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Restaurant Expansion Plan
Company plans to ramp to 30 new Chili's restaurants annually across significant new trade areas by fiscal 2029.
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Capital Return Commitment
Targets 3-5% annual share repurchase, subject to board approval of incremental authorizations under the existing $750M buyback program.
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Investor Day Event
Hosted 2026 Investor Day at Dallas headquarters on September 17, 2026, with live webcast available.
Analysis · EAT · Trade & Services
At its investor day, Brinker laid out a multi-year growth roadmap through fiscal 2029. The company is targeting 4-6% annual revenue growth, supported by 2-3% unit growth as it ramps to 30 new Chili's restaurants per year, plus double-digit annual EPS growth and 3-5% annual share repurchases. This is the first time management has quantified its long-term expansion and capital-return plans, giving investors a concrete framework for evaluating the stock beyond the strong Q4 results reported in August.
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At the time of this filing, EAT was trading at $211.00 on NYSE in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $8.8B. The 52-week trading range was $100.30 to $254.99. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.