Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Brinker International by 23.5% in Q3, owning 272,822 shares valued at $20.9 million. Other firms, including Empowered Funds LLC and Intech Investment Management LLC, also acquired significant positions. Analysts have mixed ratings, with a consensus "Hold" and a target price averaging $101.13, while UBS raised its target to $146. The company reported a Q3 EPS of $0.95, exceeding expectations, with revenue of $1.14 billion, up 12.5% year-over-year.