Brinker International (EAT) director Timothy A. Johnson granted 238 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brinker International director Timothy A. Johnson reported an acquisition of company stock. On 02/12/2026, he received 238 shares of Brinker International common stock as a grant, award, or other acquisition at a price of $0 per share. Following this non-derivative award, he directly owns 1,073 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^*

JOHNSON TIMOTHY A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3000 OLYMPUS BLVD.

(Street)

DALLAS 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	1,073	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 Timothy A. Johnson?

Brinker International director Timothy A. Johnson reported acquiring 238 shares of common stock on 02/12/2026. The transaction was coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition at $0 per share, reflecting a non-market stock award rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Brinker International (EAT) shares does Timothy A. Johnson own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Timothy A. Johnson beneficially owns 1,073 shares of Brinker International common stock. These shares are held with direct ownership, as indicated by the ownership code "D" in the Form 4 filing data.

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

In this Form 4, transaction code "A" stands for a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. For Timothy A. Johnson, it reflects receipt of 238 Brinker International common shares at $0 per share, rather than a traditional market buy or sell transaction.

Was the Brinker International (EAT) insider transaction a market purchase or sale?

The reported transaction was not a market purchase or sale. It is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition of 238 common shares at $0 per share, indicating an equity award rather than a trade executed on the open market.

What security type is involved in Timothy A. Johnson’s Form 4 for Brinker International (EAT)?

The Form 4 involves Brinker International common stock as a non-derivative security. Timothy A. Johnson acquired 238 additional common shares, bringing his directly held beneficial ownership to 1,073 shares after the reported award transaction.