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Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Brinker International, Inc.

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The total return for Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) stock is +9.81% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 2.91% this year. The 5-year total return is +131.82%, meaning $10,000 invested in EAT stock 5 years ago would be worth $23,182 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in EAT 1 year ago, it would be worth $10,981 today — you'd have gained $981.

With Dividends Reinvested$10,981+9.81%

Price Only (No DRIP)$10,981+9.81%

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in EAT

1Y$10,981+$981 (+9.8%)9.8% CAGR

3Y$39,802+$29,802 (+298.0%)58.5% CAGR

5Y$23,182+$13,182 (+131.8%)18.3% CAGR

10Y$33,635+$23,635 (+236.3%)12.9% CAGR

15Y$65,066+$55,066 (+550.7%)13.3% CAGR

20Y$61,868+$51,868 (+518.7%)9.5% CAGR

30Y$205,553+$195,553 (+1955.5%)10.6% CAGR

Brinker International, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-2.91%	—	-2.91%	—	$9,709
1Y	+9.81%	9.81%	+9.81%	—	$10,981
3Y	+298.02%	58.48%	+298.02%	—	$39,802
5Y	+131.82%	18.31%	+131.82%	—	$23,182
10Y	+236.35%	12.90%	+223.46%	+12.88 pp	$33,635
15Y	+550.66%	13.30%	+507.39%	+43.27 pp	$65,066
20Y	+518.68%	9.54%	+469.75%	+48.93 pp	$61,868
30Y	+1955.53%	10.60%	+1791.39%	+164.14 pp	$205,553

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+214.45%2024

Worst Year-44.23%2008

Max Drawdown-44.41%2025-07-01 → 2025-11-06

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-2.19%	-2.19%	—	+0.41%	-2.6pp
2025	+4.25%	+4.25%	—	+16.64%	-12.4pp
2024	+214.45%	+214.45%	—	+24.00%	+190.5pp
2023	+33.19%	+33.19%	—	+24.81%	+8.4pp
2022	-15.29%	-15.29%	—	-19.95%	+4.7pp

EAT underperformed the S&P 500 by 21.51pp over the past year (+9.81% vs +31.32%).

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EAT Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
EATBrinker International, Inc.	$6.3B	-1.7%	-2.9%	+9.8%	—	+298.0%	+131.8%	+236.3%
DRIDarden Restaurants, Inc.	$23.2B	-0.4%	+6.1%	+1.6%	+3.0pp	+41.5%	+56.5%	+274.0%
TXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc.	$10.6B	-2.2%	-6.4%	-5.1%	+1.6pp	+55.3%	+65.3%	+302.2%
BLMNBloomin' Brands, Inc.	$692M	+41.2%	+27.3%	+6.2%	+3.8pp	-56.2%	-62.7%	-34.6%
DENNDenny's Corporation	$322M	—	+0.6%	+59.8%	—	-41.3%	-64.5%	-41.7%
CAKEThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated	$3.0B	+6.2%	+15.4%	+24.7%	+2.2pp	+91.5%	+4.4%	+37.3%
BJRIBJ's Restaurants, Inc.	$842M	+8.6%	-2.5%	+7.5%	—	+33.6%	-33.2%	-7.3%
MCDMcDonald's Corporation	$202.3B	-8.3%	-5.7%	-8.0%	+2.3pp	+2.7%	+34.4%	+158.5%
YUMYum! Brands, Inc.	$43.1B	-0.9%	+4.2%	+7.2%	+1.9pp	+20.2%	+38.9%	+202.2%
QSRRestaurant Brands International Inc.	$25.3B	-0.1%	+14.8%	+17.6%	+3.7pp	+16.3%	+28.9%	+126.4%
JACKJack in the Box Inc.	$261M	+28.5%	-27.2%	-48.3%	—	-81.4%	-82.7%	-59.0%

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About EAT Dividend Returns

Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of EAT over the past year?

Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) delivered a return of 9.81% over the past year. Since EAT does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in EAT be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Brinker International, Inc. one year ago would be worth $10,981 today, representing a gain of $981.

Q3Does EAT pay dividends?

Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For EAT, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did EAT beat the S&P 500?

No, Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) underperformed the S&P 500 by 21.51 percentage points over the past year. EAT delivered a total return of 9.81%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed EAT by 21.51pp during this period.

Q5What is EAT's worst drawdown?

Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) experienced a maximum drawdown of -44.41% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-01 to its trough on 2025-11-06. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is EAT's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Brinker International, Inc. (EAT)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 236.3% (12.9% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $33,635. Over 20 years: 518.7% total return (9.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $61,868. Over 30 years: 1955.5% total return (10.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $205,553. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was EAT's best and worst year?

Brinker International, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2024 with a total return of 214.5%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -44.2%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 258.7 percentage points.