Brinker SVP granted 1,029 EAT shares at no cost

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) officer Douglas N. Comings, SVP & COO, Chili's, reported routine equity compensation activity.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) officer Douglas N. Comings, SVP & COO, Chili's, reported routine equity compensation activity. On August 27, 2026 he received a grant of 1,029 shares of Common Stock at no cost. On August 28, 2026, 652 shares of Common Stock were withheld or delivered to pay exercise price or tax liability at a reported value of $233.27 per share. In addition, he holds an indirect position of 1,985.89 units of Brinker Common Stock Fund through the company 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 28, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Comings Douglas N.

Role SVP & COO, Chili's

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	652	$233.27	$152K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,029	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock F1	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 17,404 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,985.89 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Reflects the number of units held in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 28, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,029 shares of Common Stock Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares withheld or delivered: 652 shares of Common Stock +2 more

5 metrics

Shares granted 1,029 shares of Common Stock Grant, award, or other acquisition on August 27, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Price for 1,029-share grant on August 27, 2026

Shares withheld or delivered 652 shares of Common Stock Payment of exercise price or tax liability on August 28, 2026

Reported value for tax/exercise payment $233.27 per share Code F transaction on August 28, 2026

401(k) Brinker Common Stock Fund units 1,985.89 units Indirect holdings under 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 28, 2026

Key Terms

Payment of exercise price or tax liability, Grant, award, or other acquisition, 401(k) Savings Plan, Brinker Common Stock Fund

4 terms

Payment of exercise price or tax liability financial

"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description":"Grant, award, or other acquisition"

401(k) Savings Plan financial

"under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan"

A 401(k) savings plan is an employer-sponsored retirement account that lets employees set aside a portion of their paycheck on a tax-advantaged basis, often with employer matching contributions that act like free additional savings. It matters to investors because matching, tax-deferred growth and investment choices can significantly boost long-term wealth—while plan rules or heavy concentration in a single company’s stock can increase an employee’s financial exposure to that company.

Brinker Common Stock Fund financial

"number of units held in the Brinker Common Stock Fund"

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What equity award did EAT executive Douglas N. Comings receive in this Form 4?

Douglas N. Comings received a grant of 1,029 shares of Brinker International, Inc. Common Stock on August 27, 2026 at $0.00 per share, reported as a grant, award, or other acquisition of stock.

How many EAT shares were withheld or delivered for taxes or exercise price?

On August 28, 2026, 652 shares of Brinker International, Inc. Common Stock were disposed as a payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities at a reported $233.27 per share.

Were the reported EAT transactions market buys or sells?

No market purchases or sales were reported. The Form 4 shows a grant of 1,029 shares and a code F transaction of 652 shares for payment of exercise price or tax liability, not open-market buys or sells.

What indirect EAT holdings does Douglas N. Comings report?

He reports indirect holdings of 1,985.89 units in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 28, 2026, reflecting his retirement-plan investment in company stock.

Is the EAT Form 4 filed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and there is no footnote indicating a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for these transactions.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Comings Douglas N.

(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)
	SVP & COO, Chili's

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		1,029	A	$0	18,056	D
Common Stock	08/28/2026		F		652	D	$233.27	17,404	D
Common Stock								1,985.89(1)	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. Reflects the number of units held in the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the Brinker International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of August 28, 2026.

	/s/ Christopher L. Green, as Attorney-in-Fact	08/31/2026
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