Brinker (NYSE: EAT) CMO gets stock grant, uses shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) reported that executive officer George S. Felix, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, had two equity-related transactions in common stock. On 2026-08-27 he acquired 1,286 shares as a grant or award. On 2026-08-28, 669 shares were disposed of at $233.27 per share to pay the exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. The filing does not list his total holdings after these transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 617 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Felix George S

Role EVP, Chief Marketing Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	669	$233.27	$156K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,286	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,910 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares granted (code A): 1,286 shares of Common Stock Shares delivered or withheld (code F): 669 shares of Common Stock Per-share value for code F transaction: $233.27 per share +2 more

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Shares granted (code A) 1,286 shares of Common Stock Grant or award to George S. Felix on 2026-08-27

Shares delivered or withheld (code F) 669 shares of Common Stock Payment of exercise price or tax liability on 2026-08-28

Per-share value for code F transaction $233.27 per share Applied to 669-share exercise-price-or-tax-liability disposition on 2026-08-28

Grant price $0.00 per share Stated price for 1,286-share grant or award on 2026-08-27

Exercise-price-or-tax-liability shares 669 shares Total shares reported in transactionSummary for code F

Key Terms

Form 4, grant or award, Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities, Rule 10b5-1

4 terms

Form 4 regulatory

"This EAT Form 4 reports equity transactions by an executive officer"

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.

grant or award financial

"Described as a grant or award acquisition of 1,286 shares on 2026-08-27"

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

"The code F transaction is described as Payment of exercise price or tax liability"

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is explicitly unchecked for these transactions"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

FAQ

What insider transactions did EAT executive George S. Felix report?

George S. Felix reported two transactions: a grant or award of 1,286 common shares on 2026-08-27 and a disposition of 669 shares on 2026-08-28 to pay the exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.

Did BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) shares get sold on the open market in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a code F transaction where 669 shares were delivered or withheld at $233.27 per share to pay the exercise price or tax liability. Code F reflects payment mechanics, not a standard open-market sale.

How many EAT shares were granted to George S. Felix in this filing?

The filing reports a grant or award of 1,286 shares of common stock to George S. Felix on 2026-08-27 at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a compensation-related award rather than a purchase.

What price per share is associated with the EAT tax-liability or exercise-price transaction?

For the 2026-08-28 transaction, 669 shares of BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC common stock were delivered or withheld at $233.27 per share in connection with payment of the exercise price or tax liability.

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

The document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is unchecked (aff_10b5_one is false), so the transactions are not affirmatively reported as being made pursuant to 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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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^*

Felix George S

(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 Marketing 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		1,286	A	$0	7,579	D
Common Stock	08/28/2026		F		669	D	$233.27	6,910	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	08/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)