Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of QSR Q3 Earnings

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report issued on Wednesday, January 22nd. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now anticipates that the restaurant operator will earn $1.01 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.03. The consensus estimate for Restaurant Brands International’s current full-year earnings is $3.30 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Restaurant Brands International’s FY2025 earnings at $3.65 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.05 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $4.08 EPS.

QSR has been the subject of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $81.00 to $73.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $72.00 to $69.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. CIBC dropped their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $88.00 to $86.00 and set an “outperformer” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 16th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $76.00 to $77.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and sixteen have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $80.96.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Up 0.9 %

NYSE QSR opened at $62.09 on Friday. Restaurant Brands International has a 52 week low of $59.85 and a 52 week high of $83.29. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $66.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $68.89. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.75. The firm has a market cap of $20.14 billion, a PE ratio of 15.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.94.

Restaurant Brands International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, December 20th were paid a dividend of $0.58 per share. This represents a $2.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.74%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 20th. Restaurant Brands International’s payout ratio is 58.15%.

Insider Activity at Restaurant Brands International

In related news, insider Thiago T. Santelmo sold 3,511 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.20, for a total transaction of $225,406.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 32,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,114,555.40. The trade was a 9.63 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Jill Granat sold 10,613 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.41, for a total value of $747,261.33. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 388,759 shares in the company, valued at $27,372,521.19. This represents a 2.66 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 113,510 shares of company stock worth $7,774,020 in the last three months. 1.36% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of QSR. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 10.1% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,379,847 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $101,085,000 after purchasing an additional 126,600 shares during the last quarter. Avanza Fonder AB acquired a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 4th quarter valued at $1,299,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 650,486 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $45,772,000 after buying an additional 10,855 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 112.1% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 17,965 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,298,000 after acquiring an additional 9,496 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC purchased a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the third quarter valued at $257,000. 82.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Restaurant Brands International Company Profile

Restaurant Brands International Inc operates as a quick-service restaurant company in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Tim Hortons (TH), Burger King (BK), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (PLK), and Firehouse Subs (FHS). The company owns and franchises TH chain of donut/coffee/tea restaurants that offer blend coffee, tea, and espresso-based hot and cold specialty drinks; and fresh baked goods, including donuts, Timbits, bagels, muffins, cookies and pastries, grilled paninis, classic sandwiches, wraps, soups, and other food products.