Brinker International Gets Jefferies Upgrade as Shares Rise 41%

Brinker International, the owner of Chili’s, received a buy rating from Jefferies as the restaurant company’s shares rose 41% in 2026 and the chain continued efforts to attract and retain diners. Jefferies raised its rating from hold and increased its price target to $255 from $230. Analyst Alexander Slagle described Brinker’s business as moving beyond a turnaround toward sustained growth. Brinker shares are on pace to post gains for a fourth consecutive year. Among 23 analysts covering the company, 20 have buy or strong-buy ratings and three have hold ratings. John Kim reports on the digital-asset business for TokenPost.

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