[Form 4] Brinker International, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brinker International insider Felix George S, listed as SVP and Chief Marketing Officer, reported a vesting acquisition of 1,671 shares on 08/28/2025 (transaction code V) at a reported price of $0, followed by a sale of 1,371 shares on 08/29/2025 at $153.96, leaving him with 23,896 shares beneficially owned. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/02/2025. The filing shows direct ownership and routine executive equity activity.

Positive

• Acquisition via vesting of 1,671 shares indicates compensation alignment with equity incentives
• Substantial remaining ownership: 23,896 shares remain beneficially owned, demonstrating continued stake in the company

Negative

• Insider sale of 1,371 shares at $153.96 reduced direct holdings
• Short interval between vesting and sale (one day) may prompt investor questions about sale rationale

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Officer had routine equity vesting then sold a portion of shares; activity appears administrative, not unusual.

The filing documents a vesting event (code V) for 1,671 shares and a follow-on open-market sale of 1,371 shares the next day at $153.96. As SVP and Chief Marketing Officer, this pattern is consistent with compensation vesting followed by partial disposition for liquidity or tax purposes. The remaining beneficial ownership is 23,896 shares, reported as direct. There is no indication of any derivative transactions or unusual trading patterns in this Form 4.

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Transaction is small relative to typical market-moving events; impact on investors is likely negligible.

The reported sale of 1,371 shares at $153.96 represents a modest disposition by an officer after vesting 1,671 shares the prior day. The Form 4 shows direct ownership only and no exercised options or derivatives. Given the sizes and nature (vesting then sale), this disclosure is a routine insider reporting matter rather than a material corporate development.

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^*

Felix George S

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Marketing Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/28/2025

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	08/28/2025		A		1,671	A	$0	25,267	D
Common Stock	08/29/2025		F		1,371	D	$153.96	23,896	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	09/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Felix George S report on the Form 4 for EAT?

He reported a vesting acquisition of 1,671 shares on 08/28/2025 and a sale of 1,371 shares on 08/29/2025 at $153.96, leaving 23,896 shares beneficially owned.

Was the 08/28/2025 transaction an acquisition or exercise?

The 08/28/2025 transaction is coded V, indicating shares acquired upon vesting (not an option exercise) and the reported price is $0.

How much did Felix George S sell and at what price?

He sold 1,371 shares on 08/29/2025 at a price of $153.96 per share.

Does the Form 4 show any derivative transactions for EAT?

No. Table II for derivative securities contains no entries; only non-derivative equity activity is reported.

Who signed the Form 4 and when?

The form was signed by Christopher L. Green, as Attorney-in-Fact on 09/02/2025.