Brinker (NYSE: EAT) COO sells 5,000 shares at $236 after grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC executive Douglas N. Comings, SVP & COO of Chili's, reported several transactions in Common Stock. On August 13, 2026, he received a grant of 17,872 shares and on the same day 6,422 shares were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability at $245.11 per share. On August 14, 2026, he sold 5,000 shares at $236.29 per share in open-market or private transactions. He also reported 1,982.18 units held indirectly in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the company 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 13, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 6,450 shares

Net Buy 4 txns

Insider Comings Douglas N.

Role SVP & COO, Chili's

Sold 5,000 shs ($1.18M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	5,000	$236.29	$1.18M
Grant/Award	Common Stock	17,872	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	6,422	$245.11	$1.57M
holding	Common Stock F1	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 17,527 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,982.18 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Reflects the number of units held in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 13, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 5,000 shares Sale price: $236.29 per share Share grant: 17,872 shares +3 more

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Shares sold 5,000 shares Common Stock sale on August 14, 2026 at $236.29 per share

Sale price $236.29 per share Price for 5,000 Common Stock shares sold on August 14, 2026

Share grant 17,872 shares Common Stock grant/award on August 13, 2026 at $0.00 per share

Tax/exercise shares 6,422 shares Shares delivered or withheld for exercise price or tax liability on August 13, 2026

Tax/exercise price $245.11 per share Price used for code F transaction on August 13, 2026

401(k) units 1,982.18 units Units held in Brinker Common Stock Fund under 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 13, 2026

Key Terms

Form 4, 401(k) Savings Plan, indirect ownership, Payment of exercise price or tax liability

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Form 4 regulatory

"Douglas N. Comings reported several transactions in Common Stock on Form 4"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

401(k) Savings Plan financial

"held in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan"

A 401(k) savings plan is an employer-sponsored retirement account that lets employees set aside a portion of their paycheck on a tax-advantaged basis, often with employer matching contributions that act like free additional savings. It matters to investors because matching, tax-deferred growth and investment choices can significantly boost long-term wealth—while plan rules or heavy concentration in a single company’s stock can increase an employee’s financial exposure to that company.

indirect ownership financial

"These units are reported as indirect ownership in Common Stock"

Payment of exercise price or tax liability financial

"delivered or withheld for Payment of exercise price or tax liability at $245.11"

FAQ

What insider stock sale did EAT executive Douglas N. Comings report?

Douglas N. Comings reported a sale of 5,000 shares of Brinker International (EAT) Common Stock on August 14, 2026 at $236.29 per share. The filing characterizes this as a sale in an open market or private transaction.

What stock grant did EAT executive Douglas N. Comings receive?

On August 13, 2026, Douglas N. Comings received a grant of 17,872 shares of Brinker International (EAT) Common Stock. The grant is recorded at a transaction price of $0.00 per share, consistent with a compensation-related award or similar acquisition.

How many EAT shares were used for tax or exercise payments by Douglas N. Comings?

On August 13, 2026, 6,422 shares of Brinker International (EAT) Common Stock were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability at $245.11 per share, according to the Form 4 code F transaction description.

What indirect 401(k) holdings in EAT stock does Douglas N. Comings report?

Douglas N. Comings reports 1,982.18 units held in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 13, 2026. These units are reported as indirect ownership in Common Stock.

Is the Form 4 for EAT filed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, indicating the reported transactions are not affirmed as being made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan on this form.

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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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Comings Douglas N.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3000 OLYMPUS BLVD.

(Street)

DALLAS TEXAS 75019

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP & COO, Chili's

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/13/2026

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

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

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

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	08/13/2026		A		17,872	A	$0	28,949	D
Common Stock	08/13/2026		F		6,422	D	$245.11	22,527	D
Common Stock	08/14/2026		S		5,000	D	$236.29	17,527	D
Common Stock								1,982.18(1)	I	By 401(k) Plan

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:

1. Reflects the number of units held in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 13, 2026.

	/s/ Christopher L. Green, as Attorney-in-Fact	08/17/2026
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