Brinker International (EAT) director Ramona Hood receives 238-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brinker International director Ramona Hood received a stock grant. On 02/12/2026, she acquired 238 shares of Brinker International common stock as a grant or award at a reported price of $0 per share. Following this transaction, she directly owns 9,304 shares of the company’s common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hood Ramona

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3000 OLYMPUS BLVD.

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75019

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC [ EAT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/12/2026		A		238	A	$0	9,304	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Christopher L. Green, as Attorney-in-Fact	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EAT director Ramona Hood report on this Form 4?

Ramona Hood reported acquiring 238 EAT common shares. The shares were obtained on 02/12/2026 as a grant, award, or similar acquisition at a reported price of $0 per share, increasing her direct ownership stake in Brinker International.

How many Brinker International (EAT) shares does Ramona Hood own after this transaction?

After the transaction, Ramona Hood directly owns 9,304 EAT shares. The Form 4 shows her holdings increased when she received a 238-share grant on 02/12/2026, bringing her total direct beneficial ownership to 9,304 common shares.

Was the EAT insider transaction by Ramona Hood a purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant or award, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 lists transaction code “A,” described as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with a reported per-share price of $0 for the 238 common shares received.

Does the Ramona Hood Form 4 involve derivative securities of Brinker International (EAT)?

No derivative securities are reported for this transaction. The Form 4 shows activity only in non-derivative common stock, with 238 shares acquired as a grant and 9,304 common shares beneficially owned afterward, and no entries listed in the derivative securities table.

Is Ramona Hood a director or officer of Brinker International (EAT) in this Form 4?

Ramona Hood is identified as a director of Brinker International. The filing checks the “Director” box and does not indicate that she is an officer or 10% owner, clarifying her role in relation to the reported stock grant.

How is ownership of the reported EAT shares characterized in Ramona Hood’s Form 4?

The 9,304 EAT shares are reported as directly owned. The Form 4 lists ownership type as “D” for direct, with no nature of indirect beneficial ownership disclosed, indicating these common shares are held directly by Ramona Hood.