COO Douglas N. Comings sells 16,000 EAT shares ($2.5M) on 2025-09-09, reducing stake by 56.2% to 12.5K shares
Douglas N. Comings, SVP & COO of Chili's parent Brinker International, sold 16,000 shares at $156.48 on 2025-09-09, representing a 56.2% reduction in his holdings from 28.5K shares to 12.5K shares. The sale occurred near the stock's 52-week high ($189.14), with the current price at $154.55 down 18.3% from that peak. Comings' timing track record at EAT shows mixed results: 3 of 5 prior sells were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with the most recent three sales in February 2025 each accompanied by significant 90-day declines (-5.4%, -18.0%, -26.1%). The magnitude of this divestiture—reducing his stake by more than half—combined with the prior pattern of successful 90-day sell timing at this ticker, suggests this warrants monitoring for what the insider's actions may signal about near-term stock direction.
Chili's COO Douglas N. Comings sold 12,931 shares of EAT at $159.57 for $2.1M on 2025-02-13; follows two additional sales within three days.
Comings executed a $2.1M sale of 12,931 shares on 2025-02-13, reducing his EAT holdings by 27.3% to 34.4K shares. This sale is part of a compressed trading cluster: two prior sales on 2025-02-10 and 2025-02-06 within the same three-day window. Historically at EAT, Comings' prior three measurable sales (2024-11-04, 2024-05-29, 2023-12-11) were followed by positive 90-day returns of +68.6%, +4.7%, and +20.3% respectively—none were well-timed (stock rose after each sale). His cross-ticker track record shows a 0.00% well-timed rate across 5 prior sells with an average 90-day return of +31.2%, similarly indicating poorly-timed exits. The current price of $167.03 sits 11.7% below the 52-week high, while the stock has gained 15.9% in 30 days and 33.9% in 90 days; the sale occurred during a period of strong momentum, below current levels.
SVP & COO Douglas N. Comings sells 7,500 EAT shares at $167.10; holds 26,752 post-sale as stock rallies 18.6% in 30 days
Comings executed a discretionary sale of 7,500 shares (21.9% reduction of his pre-transaction holdings) at $167.10 on 2025-02-10. The transaction occurs within a strong price environment: the stock has gained 18.6% over the prior 30 days and 38.4% over 90 days, currently trading at $164.23 (13.2% below the 52-week high of $189.14). His cross-ticker sell history shows an average 90-day return of +31.2% with a 0% well-timed rate, indicating his prior open-market sales have been followed by stock appreciation rather than declines. At the EAT ticker specifically, three measurable prior sales (2024-11-04, 2024-05-29, 2023-12-11) all posted positive 90-day returns, with none of the three being well-timed. Comings retains 26,752 shares post-sale, maintaining a material stake in the company while executing a partial reduction in a strong market backdrop.
Comings (SVP & COO, Chili's) sold 7,500 shares of EAT at $187.90 on 2025-02-06 for $1,409,250.00
Douglas N. Comings, SVP & COO of Brinker International, sold 7,500 shares (34.3K shares remaining; -18.0% vs pre-transaction holdings of 41.8K shares) at $187.90 on 2025-02-06, when the stock was 2.62% below its 52-week high of $189.14. His prior three measurable sales at EAT were all poorly-timed against the 90-day horizon: the 2024-11-04 sale preceded a +68.6% gain, the 2024-05-29 sale preceded a +4.7% gain, and the 2023-12-11 sale preceded a +20.3% gain (0 of 3 well-timed at 90 days). Current price of $167.87 is -11.2% below the transaction price, suggesting this sale may perform differently from his prior EAT exits. The timing pattern at this ticker warrants monitoring as the 90-day outcome window closes.
COO Douglas Comings sold 7,783 shares (41.8K remaining) at $107.96; stock now at $115.85, up 40.5% in 30d.
Comings sold 7,783 shares at $107.96, reducing his stake by 15.7% to 41,826 shares post-transaction. The sale occurred as Brinker International traded well below its current price of $115.85 (52-week high); the stock has appreciated 40.5% over the past 30 days since the transaction. Across his same-ticker history at EAT, Comings' two prior sells (May 2024 and December 2023) were both followed by positive 90-day returns of 6.0% and 20.3% respectively, indicating neither sale preceded a material decline—a pattern consistent with this current sale occurring ahead of a 30-day rally. The company's fundamentals remain solid with $1.1B in quarterly revenue and net income of $38.5M, though the valuation at P/E 27.58 is elevated relative to historical trading ranges.
