Jim Cramer Prefers Brinker (EAT) Over Darden (DRI) Ahead of Earnings
During his game plan for the week, Jim Cramer said he prefers Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) over Darden Restaurants, Inc.
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Hedge Fund Holdings
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Last updated on based on SEC 13F filings Last update:
| No. | Hedge Fund | Shares | Value | Activity | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Holocene Advisors Brandon Haley | 1,106,997 | $185,975,496 | -3% | 0.42% |
| 2. | Arrowstreet Capital Peter Rathjens, Bruce Clarke And John Campbell | 1,065,514 | $179,006,352 | -9% | 0.08% |
| 3. | Orbis Investment Management William B. Gray | 935,796 | $157,213,728 | +1% | 0.54% |
| 4. | Renaissance Technologies Jim Simons | 913,265 | $153,428,520 | -1% | 0.21% |
| 5. | Citadel Investment Group Ken Griffin | 880,721 | $147,961,128 | -23% | 0.02% |
Insider Trading: Purchases See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.40 | 500 | $12,700.00 | 11,307 | 2022-05-24 | Filing | |
| $35.42 | 1,275 | $45,160.50 | 24,457 | 2021-11-29 | Filing | |
| $43.24 | 400 | $17,296.00 | 1,082 | 2020-09-01 | Filing | |
| $21.59 | 1,000 | $21,590.00 | 7,500 | 2020-03-11 | Filing | |
| $25.29 | 1,000 | $25,290.00 | 6,500 | 2020-03-09 | Filing |
Insider Trading: Sales See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $220.38 | 40,000 | $8,815,200.00 | 104,603 | 2026-10-29 | Filing | |
| $216.92 | 500 | $108,460.00 | 12,207 | 2026-10-29 | Filing | |
| $220.09 | 650 | $143,058.50 | 25,094 | 2026-09-09 | Filing | |
| $234.50 | 500 | $117,250.00 | 12,707 | 2026-09-04 | Filing | |
| $233.48 | 3,030 | $707,444.40 | 17,494 | 2026-09-01 | Filing |
Institutional Investors' Holdings
Filing Period: Filing is Ongoing
| No. | Name | Shares | Value | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 671,777 | $130,009,003 | 0.84% | |
| 2. | 105,000 | $20,320,650 | 0.02% | |
| 3. | 40,526 | $7,842,997 | 0.17% | |
| 4. | 31,216 | $6,041,232 | 0.01% | |
| 5. | 30,192 | $5,843,058 | 0.02% |
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