Brinker International (EAT) director granted 238 common shares in Form 4 filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brinker International director Cindy L. Davis reported a small equity award. On 02/12/2026, she acquired 238 shares of Brinker International common stock as a grant or other award at a reported price of $0 per share. Following this transaction, she directly owns 11,135 shares of Brinker International 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Davis Cindy L

(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	11,135	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 Brinker International (EAT) report for Cindy L. Davis?

Brinker International disclosed that director Cindy L. Davis received an award of 238 shares of common stock on 02/12/2026. This was recorded as an acquisition under transaction code A, indicating a grant, award, or similar form of share issuance rather than an open‑market purchase.

How many Brinker International (EAT) shares does Cindy L. Davis own after this Form 4?

After the reported award, Cindy L. Davis beneficially owns 11,135 shares of Brinker International common stock. The filing classifies this ownership as direct, meaning the shares are held in her own name rather than through an intermediary entity, trust, or similar indirect arrangement.

What does transaction code A mean in the Brinker International (EAT) Form 4?

Transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, it reflects the issuance of 238 Brinker International common shares to director Cindy L. Davis, rather than a cash purchase or sale on the open market at a quoted trading price.

Was there a purchase price for Cindy L. Davis’s new Brinker International (EAT) shares?

The Form 4 lists a price of $0.0000 per share for the 238 acquired shares. This indicates the shares were granted as compensation or an award, not bought for cash consideration, which is typical for equity compensation given to corporate directors or executives.

Is Cindy L. Davis a director or officer of Brinker International (EAT) in this filing?

The filing identifies Cindy L. Davis as a director of Brinker International. She is not listed as an officer or 10% owner in this report, and the form is filed for a single reporting person, reflecting only her direct non‑derivative common stock holdings and award.