Brinker CEO uses 7,214 shares for exercise costs

Kevin Hochman’s option or tax withholding reduced his direct stake to 144,603 shares after 7,214 were delivered or withheld on Aug. 31, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) reported an insider tax or option-related share disposition by President & CEO Kevin Hochman. On 2026-08-31, 7,214 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld to cover exercise price or tax liability, leaving him with 144,603 shares held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 7,214 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Hochman Kevin

Role Pres. & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	7,214	$230.35	$1.66M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 144,603 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares delivered or withheld: 7,214 shares of Common Stock Transaction price per share: $230.35 per share Shares owned after transaction: 144,603 shares of Common Stock +1 more

4 metrics

Shares delivered or withheld 7,214 shares of Common Stock Payment of exercise price or tax liability on 2026-08-31 (code F)

Transaction price per share $230.35 per share Price used for the 7,214-share exercise-price-or-tax-liability disposition

Shares owned after transaction 144,603 shares of Common Stock Direct ownership reported for Kevin Hochman following the 2026-08-31 transaction

Exercise price or tax liability shares 7,214 shares exercisePriceOrTaxLiabilityShares in transaction summary

Key Terms

Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities, transaction code F, Common Stock

3 terms

Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities financial

"transaction code description is “Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities”"

transaction code F financial

"transaction_code "F" with description of payment of exercise price or tax liability"

Common Stock financial

"security_title is listed as "Common Stock" for the reported transaction"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

FAQ

What did EAT CEO Kevin Hochman report in this Form 4?

Kevin Hochman reported that 7,214 shares of BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC common stock were delivered or withheld on 2026-08-31 to satisfy exercise price or tax liability, a non-market disposition coded as “F,” leaving a reported direct holding of 144,603 shares.

How many EAT shares were affected in Kevin Hochman’s latest transaction?

The transaction involved 7,214 shares of BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC common stock. These shares were delivered or withheld in connection with the payment of exercise price or tax liability, rather than an open-market sale or purchase.

What is Kevin Hochman’s EAT shareholding after this Form 4 transaction?

After the 7,214-share disposition for exercise price or tax liability, Kevin Hochman’s reported direct ownership in BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC common stock is 144,603 shares, as stated in the Form 4 data.

Was Kevin Hochman’s EAT transaction an open-market sale or purchase?

No. The Form 4 uses transaction code F, described as “Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.” This indicates shares were used to cover obligations, not an open-market buy or sell.

Was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan involved in this EAT Form 4?

The Form 4 data indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed (aff_10b5_one is false), so the transaction is not reported as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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^*

Hochman Kevin

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Pres. & CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2026

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	08/31/2026		F		7,214	D	$230.35	144,603	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	09/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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