Wells Fargo & Company Boosts Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Price Target to $75.00

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) had its target price hoisted by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $70.00 to $75.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price points to a potential upside of 5.42% from the company’s current price.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on the company. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $80.00 price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Argus raised shares of Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $86.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $77.20.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

Shares of Restaurant Brands International stock traded up $1.25 on Friday, hitting $71.14. The company had a trading volume of 411,771 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,848,433. Restaurant Brands International has a 52 week low of $58.71 and a 52 week high of $73.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The company has a market cap of $24.65 billion, a PE ratio of 30.16, a PEG ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.58. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $68.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $67.47.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a return on equity of 32.51% and a net margin of 8.23%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.81 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Restaurant Brands International will post 3.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Restaurant Brands International news, insider Axel Schwan sold 34,939 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total transaction of $2,358,731.89. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 194,984 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,163,369.84. The trade was a 15.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Duncan Fulton sold 10,308 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total value of $695,893.08. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 49,677 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,353,694.27. The trade was a 17.18% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 186,401 shares of company stock worth $12,857,069. 1.25% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of QSR. Intact Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 10.6% during the 3rd quarter. Intact Investment Management Inc. now owns 759,391 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $48,722,000 after purchasing an additional 72,800 shares during the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 23,154.1% during the third quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 39,532 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,535,000 after acquiring an additional 39,362 shares during the period. Machina Capital S.A.S. acquired a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,214,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund raised its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 51.4% in the 3rd quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 196,100 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $12,578,000 after acquiring an additional 66,600 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fiera Capital Corp lifted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 17.2% in the 3rd quarter. Fiera Capital Corp now owns 4,946,163 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $317,191,000 after acquiring an additional 724,540 shares during the period. 82.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Restaurant Brands International News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Restaurant Brands International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBI reaffirmed its multi-year growth algorithm at Investor Day, targeting 8%+ organic adjusted operating income growth and 5%+ net restaurant growth by 2028, and announced plans to return more than $1.6 billion to shareholders in 2026 (dividends + resumption of buybacks). This provides clearer execution visibility and is likely supporting the stock. RBI Reaffirms Growth Algorithm
• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim raised its price target to $80 and kept a “buy” rating, implying ~14% upside versus the recent price — a direct analyst signal that can lift demand for the stock. Guggenheim Raises Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and analysis pieces are reframing RBI’s story around capital spending and franchise mix, exploring how evolving capex assumptions affect long-term margins and free cash flow — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Narrative on Capital Spending
• Neutral Sentiment: Smaller industry/peer news (Happy Belly Food Group sale of a non-core brand) is unlikely to move QSR materially but signals broader sector M&A/portfolio-shaping activity. Happy Belly Sale
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan published a pessimistic forecast for QSR’s share price; a high-profile downdraft can pressure sentiment even if fundamentals remain intact. JPMorgan Pessimistic Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Sami Siddiqui sold 12,828 shares, which investors may view as a modest negative signal on insider conviction (though one officer sale is not uncommon). Insider Sale

About Restaurant Brands International

Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR) is a global quick-service restaurant company formed through the combination of established brands. The company’s principal holdings include Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes, each of which operates under its own brand identity and menu. Restaurant Brands International’s business is centered on developing and expanding these franchised restaurant systems, supporting franchisees with brand management, supply chain coordination, and marketing programs.

RBI’s restaurants offer a range of quick-service food and beverage products: Burger King is known for its flame-grilled hamburgers and sandwiches, Tim Hortons for coffee, baked goods and breakfast items, and Popeyes for Louisiana-style fried chicken and seafood.