Brinker International (EAT) director granted 415 shares, now holds 29,409

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brinker International director James C. Katzman reported an acquisition of 415 shares of common stock on February 12, 2026. The shares were acquired as a grant or award at a price of $0 per share, bringing his directly held stake to 29,409 shares after the transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Katzman James C

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	415	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 29,409 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Katzman James C

(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		415	A	$0	29,409	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 EAT director James C. Katzman report?

James C. Katzman reported acquiring 415 shares of Brinker International common stock. The acquisition occurred on February 12, 2026, was coded as a grant or award, and increased his directly held position to 29,409 shares following the reported transaction.

Was the February 12, 2026 EAT insider transaction a purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant or award of shares, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as an acquisition under transaction code A, with a reported price of $0 per share for 415 shares of Brinker International common stock.

How many EAT shares does James C. Katzman own after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, James C. Katzman beneficially owns 29,409 shares of Brinker International common stock. The Form 4 shows this amount as directly held, reflecting the addition of 415 awarded shares on February 12, 2026.

What is the transaction code used in James C. Katzman’s EAT Form 4?

The filing uses transaction code A, indicating a grant, award, or other type of acquisition. This code applies to the 415 shares of Brinker International common stock that were added to his direct holdings at a reported price of $0 per share.

Does James C. Katzman hold EAT shares directly or indirectly after this transaction?

The Form 4 reports that James C. Katzman holds his 29,409 Brinker International shares as direct ownership. The ownership code is listed as D, and no nature of indirect beneficial ownership is provided in the filing data.

What role does James C. Katzman have at Brinker International (EAT)?

James C. Katzman is identified as a director of Brinker International. The Form 4 checks the director box and does not mark him as an officer or 10% owner, indicating his insider status is based on board membership.