Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 18
Brinker Director Cindy L. Davis Sells 1,775 Shares for $442,000, Cutting Stake 17%
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 18

Brinker Director Cindy L. Davis Sells 1,775 Shares for $442,000, Cutting Stake 17%

1 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 18

Summary

  • An SEC Form 4 filing showed Brinker International director Cindy L. Davis sold 1,775 shares on Aug. 13 for about $442,000.
  • The sale reduced her directly held stake by 17% to 8,973 shares, still worth roughly $2.1 million based on the Aug. 14 close.
  • Davis sold at a weighted average price of $248.92 a share, above Brinker’s Aug. 13 closing price of $238.61.
  • Brinker, operator of Chili’s and Maggiano’s with more than 1,600 restaurants, has a market value of about $10.2 billion after its stock rose 52% over the past year.

Insights

Why is a Brinker director selling shares just as a massive $750 million corporate buyback sends the stock to record highs?
How will the stark contrast between massive corporate stock buybacks and director-level selling impact investor confidence in Brinker International?