Brinker International Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Brinker International's CEO is Kevin Hochman, appointed in Jun 2022, has a tenure of 3.42 years. total yearly compensation is $30.47M, comprised of 3.3% salary and 96.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.44% of the company’s shares, worth $21.46M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 6.6 years respectively.
Key information
Kevin Hochman
Chief executive officer
US$30.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.25% |
| CEO tenure | 3.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.4% |
| Management average tenure | 2.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Brinker International: Recent Dip Could Be An Opportunity Before A Potential Q1 2026 Surprise
Oct 08Do Brinker International's (NYSE:EAT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Aug 04
Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Brinker International (NYSE:EAT)
Jul 22Estimating The Fair Value Of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT)
Jun 25Brinker International, Inc.'s (NYSE:EAT) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 29% Share Price Bounce
May 31What Is Brinker International, Inc.'s (NYSE:EAT) Share Price Doing?
May 13Does Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Apr 24Brinker International: Unjustified Sell-Off, Strong Comps May Continue
Apr 15Brinker International: Weighing Strong Q3 Outlook, Tariff Uncertainty
Apr 08Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT)
Mar 25Brinker International: Examining Chili's Rebound Potential
Mar 15Brinker International, Inc.'s (NYSE:EAT) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 26% Slump
Mar 07Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Brinker International's (NYSE:EAT) Recent Growth In Returns
Feb 21Brinker International: A Comp Sales Performance Worth A Michelin Star
Feb 06Brinker International: Accelerating Same-Store Sales And Strengthening Margins - Solid Buy
Jan 21Here's Why Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jan 19Brinker International: Core-4 At Chili's Finds Its Final Sizzling Piece
Jan 05The Price Is Right For Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT)
Jan 04An Intrinsic Calculation For Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) Suggests It's 20% Undervalued
Dec 19Brinker International: A Respectful Downgrade After A Delicious Surge
Dec 16With EPS Growth And More, Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Makes An Interesting Case
Dec 04Brinker International: Looking Pricey After A Spicy Run
Nov 22Brinker International: Chili's Traffic Year Begins On A High Note
Nov 02Brinker International: The Thesis For Maggiano's Is The Icing On The Cake
Oct 14Brinker International: 'The Year Of Traffic' For Chili's
Sep 19Brinker International: Strong Execution Supports Premium Valuation
Sep 13
Innovative Guest Experience And Technology Investments To Propel Revenue And Margin Growth
Menu innovations and a barbell pricing strategy are expected to attract a broader customer base, potentially increasing check sizes and net margins.Brinker International: Sales Growth May Prove Transitory As Consumer Restaurant Spending Slows
Aug 15Brinker International Is Finally Improving Chili's Relevance
Jul 30CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$444m |
| Jun 25 2025 | US$30m | US$991k | US$383m |
| Mar 26 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$333m |
| Dec 25 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$263m |
| Sep 25 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$187m |
| Jun 26 2024 | US$8m | US$940k | US$155m |
| Mar 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$152m |
| Dec 27 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$154m |
| Sep 27 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$140m |
| Jun 28 2023 | US$6m | US$900k | US$103m |
| Mar 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$89m |
| Dec 28 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$75m |
| Sep 28 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$74m |
| Jun 29 2022 | US$2m | US$38k | US$118m |
Compensation vs Market: Kevin's total compensation ($USD30.47M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.51M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Kevin's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Kevin Hochman (51 yo)
Mr. Kevin D. Hochman serves as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Brinker International, Inc. since June 06, 2022. He serves as President of Chili's Grill & Bar since June 06, 2022. He is Pre...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.4yrs | US$30.47m | 0.44% $ 21.5m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 1.4yrs | US$2.01m | no data | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | US$5.17m | 0.11% $ 5.5m | |
| Senior VP and COO for Chili's Grill & Bar | 9.4yrs | US$1.84m | 0.032% $ 1.6m | |
| Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer of Chili’s Grill & Bar | no data | US$3.70m | 0.042% $ 2.0m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.0097% $ 465.9k | |
| Vice President of Investor & Government Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 11.3yrs | no data | 0.094% $ 4.5m | |
| VP & Chief Concept Officer of Maggiano’s Little Italy | 8.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer and Corporate Strategy Officer | 2.8yrs | no data | 0.019% $ 929.4k | |
| Senior Vice President of Brand Finance | 1.4yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: EAT's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.4yrs | US$30.47m | 0.44% $ 21.5m | |
| Independent Director | 12.7yrs | US$272.31k | 0.12% $ 5.9m | |
| Independent Director | 17.7yrs | US$269.31k | 0.065% $ 3.2m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 15.3yrs | US$414.59k | 0.22% $ 10.8m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$56.23k | 0.0011% $ 54.6k | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$247.31k | 0.024% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$254.81k | 0.042% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$257.31k | 0.024% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$254.81k | 0.066% $ 3.2m | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$257.31k | 0.020% $ 989.2k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$239.81k | 0.0034% $ 165.1k |
Experienced Board: EAT's board of directors are considered experienced (6.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/02 00:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/24 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/25 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Brinker International, Inc. is covered by 36 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |