Zacks Research Issues Positive Forecast for QSR Earnings

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Restaurant Brands International in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, November 19th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now anticipates that the restaurant operator will earn $1.21 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.19. The consensus estimate for Restaurant Brands International’s current full-year earnings is $3.31 per share.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Oppenheimer reduced their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $89.00 to $86.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 22nd. Royal Bank of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $80.00 to $84.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, September 16th. CIBC decreased their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $88.00 to $86.00 and set an “outperformer” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. Finally, Bank of America upped their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $76.00 to $77.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and seventeen have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $82.37.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Performance

Shares of QSR opened at $69.84 on Thursday. 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 stock has a market cap of $22.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.50, a P/E/G ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 0.94. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $70.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $70.13. Restaurant Brands International has a 52 week low of $65.87 and a 52 week high of $83.29.

Restaurant Brands International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 20th will be issued a $0.58 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 20th. This represents a $2.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.32%. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 58.15%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Thomas Benjamin Curtis sold 6,536 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.63, for a total value of $448,565.68. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 37,179 shares in the company, valued at $2,551,594.77. This represents a 14.95 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.36% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 22.2% in the first quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,117 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $89,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares during the last quarter. US Bancorp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 2.8% in the 1st quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 9,352 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $743,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 1.2% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 12,146,626 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $965,049,000 after buying an additional 141,468 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 183.6% during the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 9,273 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $736,000 after buying an additional 6,003 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Crewe Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 1st quarter worth $48,000. 82.29% of the stock is currently 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.