EAT· Consumer Discretionary› Restaurants

Brinker International, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 1

As of Oct 22, 2026, Brinker International is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in its first week (since Oct 20, 2026). It closed at $190.11, 25.1% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

$190.11

+1.09% today

$8.0B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 34w

S2 29w

S2 18w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S3 1w → S4 12w → S1 5w → S2 34w → S3 4w → S2 29w → S3 7w → S2 11w → S3 5w → S4 12w → S1 6w → S2 7w → S3 6w → S4 1w → S3 7w → S2 18w → S3 1w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 17 stage runs.

EAT among Restaurants7th of 54 by relative strength

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Stocks in Restaurants ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	CAKEThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated	Stage 2 · wk 20	95	+7.7%
2	NDLSNoodles & Company Class A	Stage 3 · wk 2	95	−9.0%
3	CBRLCracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 1	93	+42.2%
4	BJRIBJ's Restaurants, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 4	93	−4.5%
5	LOCOEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 6	89	+5.3%
6	BDLFlanigan's Enterprises, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 19	87	+11.1%
7	EATBrinker International, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 1	83	−9.8%
8	RRGBRed Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 17	79	+12.7%

vs 52W High

-25.1%

$102.29 lo$253.94 hi

25.1% below 52W high, weakening from peak

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 1

1w13w26w

Week 1, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

9.8%

200 DMA: $173.17 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

0.79x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-9.8%

+1.7%

+32.2%

YTD

+25.5%

+42.4%

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Latest: 2025-06-02

8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-31.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.79x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.84x

2026-10-20S32→3

Wk 1 · Vol 1.02x

2026-10-19S2

Wk 17 · Vol 1.08x

2026-10-16S2

Wk 17 · Vol 0.90x

2026-10-15S2

Wk 17 · Vol 0.89x

2026-10-14S2

Wk 17 · Vol 1.02x

2026-10-13S2

Wk 17 · Vol 0.92x

2026-10-12S2

Wk 16 · Vol 0.94x

2026-10-09S2

Wk 16 · Vol 0.86x

2026-10-08S2

Wk 16 · Vol 0.95x

2026-10-07S2

Wk 16 · Vol 0.87x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$213.46

200 DMA

$173.17

52W High

$253.94

52W Low

$102.29

5D Low

$188.06

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$207.20

60d High

$253.94

120d High

$253.94

250d High

$253.94

Next resistance

+9.0%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

17.5

Forward 13.1

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+29.4%

Revenue +5.1%

ROE

+119.6%

Profit margin +8.4%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

P/B 18.1

Brinker International: quick answers

What stage is Brinker International in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Brinker International (EAT) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 20, 2026 and is in its first week there. What the four stages mean

Is Brinker International in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Brinker International is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 9.8% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Brinker International from its 52-week high?

Brinker International closed at $190.11 on Oct 22, 2026, 25.1% below its 52-week high of $253.94. Its 52-week low is $102.29.

How has Brinker International performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Brinker International is up 42.4% over the past year and up 25.5% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Brinker International in?

Brinker International is in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Restaurants

Brinker International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership, development, operation, and franchise of casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. It operates and franchises Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant brands. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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