Brinker (NYSE: EAT) CFO sells 5,000 shares around $162 average

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brinker International EVP and Chief Financial Officer Michaela M. Ware reported selling 5,000 shares of Brinker common stock on February 5, 2026. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $162.40 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $161.92 to $162.52.

After this transaction, Ware directly beneficially owns 19,923.37 shares of Brinker common stock. In addition, 3,259.83 units are held indirectly through the Brinker Common Stock Fund in the company’s 401(k) Savings Plan as of February 5, 2026.

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^*

Ware Michaela M

(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)
	EVP, Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/05/2026

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	02/05/2026		S		5,000	D	$162.4(1)	19,923.37	D
Common Stock								3,259.83(2)	I	By 401(k) Plan

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:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $161.92 to $162.52, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Brinker International, any security holder of Brinker International or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.

2. Reflects the number of units held in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of February 5, 2026.

	/s/ Christopher L. Green, as Attorney-in-Fact	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EAT report for Michaela M. Ware?

Brinker International reported that EVP and Chief Financial Officer Michaela M. Ware sold 5,000 shares of common stock on February 5, 2026. The sale is disclosed in a Form 4 filing detailing the transaction code, pricing information, and her remaining beneficial ownership in the company.

How many Brinker (EAT) shares did the CFO sell and at what price?

Michaela M. Ware sold 5,000 Brinker International common shares at a weighted average price of $162.40 per share. The filing notes that individual trades occurred in a price range from $161.92 to $162.52, and further breakdowns are available on request to the company.

How many Brinker (EAT) shares does the CFO own after the sale?

Following the reported sale, Michaela M. Ware beneficially owns 19,923.37 Brinker common shares directly. The Form 4 also shows 3,259.83 additional units held indirectly through the Brinker Common Stock Fund in the company’s 401(k) Savings Plan as of February 5, 2026.

What does the weighted average price mean in the EAT Form 4 filing?

The weighted average price of $162.40 reflects multiple trades executed at different prices between $161.92 and $162.52. The average is calculated based on the number of shares sold at each price, and detailed trade-level information is available to shareholders and regulators upon request.

What indirect Brinker (EAT) holdings does the CFO report in the Form 4?

The filing reports that 3,259.83 units are held indirectly in the Brinker Common Stock Fund within Brinker International’s 401(k) Savings Plan. These units represent the CFO’s retirement-plan-related interest in Brinker stock as of February 5, 2026, separate from her directly held shares.

What is the role of Michaela M. Ware at Brinker International (EAT)?

Michaela M. Ware is identified as an officer of Brinker International, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Her position makes her a reporting person under SEC rules, requiring public disclosure of transactions in Brinker common stock on Form 4 filings.