Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Estimate for QSR Earnings

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Restaurant Brands International in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, January 22nd. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now forecasts that the restaurant operator will post earnings per share of $1.19 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.21. The consensus estimate for Restaurant Brands International’s current full-year earnings is $3.30 per share.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on QSR. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 16th. Bank of America increased their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $76.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 22nd. KeyCorp cut their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $80.00 to $78.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. TD Cowen decreased their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $82.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $72.00 to $69.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and sixteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $80.96.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Performance

Shares of QSR opened at $62.09 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $66.06 and a 200-day moving average of $68.84. The company has a market cap of $20.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.75, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.02. Restaurant Brands International has a 1 year low of $59.85 and a 1 year high of $83.29.

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of QSR. National Bank of Canada FI raised its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 68.6% during the 3rd quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 3,181,459 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $229,545,000 after purchasing an additional 1,294,185 shares in the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP acquired a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the third quarter worth $89,790,000. Point72 Asset Management L.P. increased its position in Restaurant Brands International by 282.6% during the third quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,465,709 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $105,707,000 after buying an additional 1,082,622 shares during the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 848.9% during the third quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 370,973 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $26,756,000 after buying an additional 331,880 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 16.2% in the third quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 2,207,251 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $159,251,000 after buying an additional 307,791 shares during the last quarter. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Jill Granat sold 81,387 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.37, for a total transaction of $5,645,816.19. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 388,759 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,968,211.83. This trade represents a 17.31 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Joshua Kobza sold 12,420 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.20, for a total transaction of $797,364.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 703,445 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,161,169. This represents a 1.73 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 113,510 shares of company stock worth $7,774,020. 1.36% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Restaurant Brands International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 20th were given a $0.58 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 20th. This represents a $2.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.74%. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 58.15%.

About Restaurant Brands International

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.