Brinker CFO granted 1,543 shares; 423 withheld

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) reported insider equity activity by EVP and Chief Financial Officer Michaela M. Ware.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) reported insider equity activity by EVP and Chief Financial Officer Michaela M. Ware. On August 27, 2026, Ware received a grant of 1,543 shares of Common Stock at no cost. On August 28, 2026, 423 shares of Common Stock were disposed of at $233.27 per share as a payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. Separately, Ware holds 3,259.8 units of Brinker Common Stock Fund indirectly through the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 28, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Ware Michaela M

Role EVP, Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	423	$233.27	$99K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,543	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock F1	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 21,021.37 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 3,259.8 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 28, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,543 shares of Common Stock Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Shares disposed for exercise price or tax liability: 423 shares of Common Stock +3 more

6 metrics

Shares granted 1,543 shares of Common Stock Grant, award, or other acquisition on August 27, 2026 (Code A)

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Reported price for the 1,543-share grant on August 27, 2026

Shares disposed for exercise price or tax liability 423 shares of Common Stock Disposition on August 28, 2026 (Code F) to pay exercise price or tax liability

Disposition price per share $233.27 per share Price associated with the 423-share Code F transaction on August 28, 2026

Indirect 401(k) holdings 3,259.8 units of Brinker Common Stock Fund Units held under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 28, 2026

Exercise price or tax liability disposition count 1 transaction, 423 shares Aggregate Code F activity reported in transaction summary

Key Terms

Code F, Grant, award, or other acquisition, 401(k) Savings Plan, Common Stock Fund, +1 more

5 terms

Code F regulatory

"transaction coded as payment of exercise price or tax liability"

Grant, award, or other acquisition regulatory

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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.

Common Stock Fund financial

"number of units held in the Brinker Common Stock Fund"

Indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type: indirect, nature_of_ownership: By 401(k) Plan"

FAQ

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What insider transactions did EAT CFO Michaela M. Ware report on this Form 4?

Michaela M. Ware reported a grant of 1,543 shares of Brinker International, Inc. Common Stock on August 27, 2026, and a disposition of 423 shares on August 28, 2026 to pay the exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.

What was the price associated with the disposed EAT shares on August 28, 2026?

The 423 disposed shares of Brinker International, Inc. Common Stock were reported at $233.27 per share, in a transaction coded as payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.

How many EAT shares were granted to the CFO in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows that Michaela M. Ware received a grant of 1,543 shares of Brinker International, Inc. Common Stock on August 27, 2026, at a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating a grant or award rather than a market purchase.

Does the Form 4 indicate any trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 for EAT’s CFO?

The document-level checkbox for Rule 10b5-1 is false, indicating that the transactions were not affirmed as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan in this filing.

What indirect holdings of EAT-related securities does the CFO report?

Michaela M. Ware reports 3,259.8 units held indirectly in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 28, 2026, according to the referenced footnote.

Are the reported EAT transactions classified as buys or sells?

The Form 4 classifies the 1,543-share grant as an acquisition (grant, award, or other acquisition) and the 423-share transaction as a disposition for payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities, rather than a standard market sale.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ware Michaela M

(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)
	EVP, Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/27/2026

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	08/27/2026		A		1,543	A	$0	21,444.37	D
Common Stock	08/28/2026		F		423	D	$233.27	21,021.37	D
Common Stock								3,259.8(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 28, 2026.

	/s/ Christopher L. Green, as Attorney-in-Fact	08/31/2026
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