Brinker International EAT
NYSE EAT
$214.90 -0.40 (-0.19%)
As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Brinker International (EAT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)

Brinker International's (EAT) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $159.2 million in Q2 2026, up 50.05% year-over-year from $106.1 million in Q2 2025, and down 12.0% quarter-over-quarter from $180.9 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Brinker International (EAT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Brinker International (EAT) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $159.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 50.05% year-over-year to $159.2 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $557.5 million, a 34.76% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $557.5 million, up 34.76% from the prior year.
  • Free Cash Flow was $159.2 million for Q2 2026 at Brinker International, down from $180.9 million in the prior quarter.
  • Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $180.9 million in Q1 2026 and troughed at -$22.1 million in Q3 2022.
  • A 5-year average of $74.1 million and a median of $74.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
  • Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow slumped 862.07% in 2022 and surged 1128.57% in 2023, its largest moves.
  • Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$5.2 million in 2022, then jumped by 1034.62% to $48.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 247.53% to $168.9 million in 2024, then decreased by 8.11% to $155.2 million in 2025, then climbed by 2.58% to $159.2 million in 2026.
  • The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $159.2 million (Q2 2026), $180.9 million (Q1 2026), and $155.2 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Free Cash Flow (Qtr)
1 Darden Restaurants 24.00 Bn 23.78 Bn 3.68 Bn 379.00 Mn
2 Texas Roadhouse 11.89 Bn 11.69 Bn 1.44 Bn 81.47 Mn
3 Brinker International 9.37 Bn 9.26 Bn 1.14 Bn 159.20 Mn
4 Cheesecake Factory 4.71 Bn 4.52 Bn 756.95 Mn 49.28 Mn
5 BJs RESTAURANTS 1.26 Bn 1.25 Bn 289.79 Mn 7.75 Mn
6 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 1.10 Bn 1.08 Bn 556.39 Mn 66.88 Mn
7 Bloomin' Brands 742.22 Mn 675.61 Mn 709.41 Mn 47.00 Mn
8 Super Hi International Holding 708.98 Mn 437.25 Mn - 28.24 Mn
9 Dine Brands Global 339.60 Mn 189.30 Mn 91.20 Mn 1.30 Mn
10 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 141.67 Mn 118.82 Mn 213.56 Mn -
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 24, 2026 159.20 Mn
Mar 25, 2026 180.90 Mn
Dec 24, 2025 155.20 Mn
Sep 24, 2025 62.20 Mn
Jun 25, 2025 106.10 Mn
Mar 26, 2025 132.40 Mn
Dec 25, 2024 168.90 Mn
Sep 25, 2024 6.30 Mn
Jun 26, 2024 83.50 Mn
Mar 27, 2024 78.70 Mn
Dec 27, 2023 48.60 Mn
Sep 27, 2023 12.20 Mn
Jun 28, 2023 7.20 Mn
Mar 29, 2023 91.50 Mn
Dec 28, 2022 -5.20 Mn
Sep 28, 2022 -22.10 Mn
Jun 29, 2022 -700,000.00
Mar 30, 2022 69.30 Mn
Dec 29, 2021 30.40 Mn
Sep 29, 2021 2.90 Mn