10 Unstoppable Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds

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4. Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT)

% Gain over 6 Months: ~30.7%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 46

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) is one of the 10 Unstoppable Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On June 23, Stifel analyst Chris O’Cull upped the price target on Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT)’s stock to $215 from $200, while keeping a “Buy” rating, as reported by The Fly. The firm cited Chili’s robust traffic performance and market share gains as the key reasons.

The firm assessed Chili’s market share, growth capacity, as well as constraints, in order to determine whether or not its outperformance compared to the full-service industry will continue. Stifel opines that the chain can continue to gain market share in a fragmented category, wherein scale advantages have been more valuable. As per the analysis conducted by the firm, current traffic volume per store, despite improving from recent lows, remains well below the historical peaks. Overall, the firm concluded that Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) possesses a proven playbook that would lead to durable same-restaurant sales gains.

For FY 2025, Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) expects total revenues to be in the range of $5.33 billion – $5.35 billion, and net income per diluted share (excluding special items) (non-GAAP) to be in the range of $8.50 – $8.75.

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