** Shares of Chili's grill & bar operator Brinker International EAT.N up 8.7% at $152.31

** Citigroup upgrades to "buy" from "neutral", raises PT to $176 from $144

** EAT's efforts to draw in younger guests and convert them into loyal customers are working - brokerage

** Adds co has growth potential as it has more favorable tariff-related impact

** Six out of twenty-two brokerages rate stock "buy" or higher, seven rate "hold", and nine rate it "sell", median PT is $155 - data compiled by LSEG

** As of last close, stock up 6.05% YTD

(Reporting by Koyena Das)

((Koyena.das@thomsonreuters.com))