# Jefferies Upgrades Brinker International to Buy From Hold

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-10-14T10:49:35.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-14T10:49:35.000Z
Section: Business

> The rating change was reported Oct. 14, 2026. Jefferies views the company as moving from a turnaround to a durable, compounding story.

Jefferies upgraded Brinker International to Buy from Hold, viewing the restaurant company as moving beyond its turnaround phase toward a durable, compounding story.

The rating change was reported at 6:44 a.m. ET on Oct. 14, 2026. Jefferies also described Brinker’s value-creation opportunity as underappreciated.