Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Given New $80.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) had its price target boosted by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $75.00 to $80.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 3.33% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $82.00 target price on Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Friday, February 13th. KeyCorp lifted their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $78.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Piper Sandler raised Restaurant Brands International from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $71.00 to $84.00 in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Oppenheimer lifted their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Restaurant Brands International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $83.17.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of Restaurant Brands International stock traded up $0.22 on Thursday, reaching $77.42. The company had a trading volume of 1,180,770 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,347,940. The firm has a market cap of $26.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.80, a P/E/G ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $75.35 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $71.17. Restaurant Brands International has a 1 year low of $61.33 and a 1 year high of $81.96.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The restaurant operator reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a return on equity of 32.51% and a net margin of 8.23%.The company had revenue of $2.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.75 EPS. Restaurant Brands International’s revenue was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Restaurant Brands International will post 4.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Restaurant Brands International

In other news, CFO Sami A. Siddiqui sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.51, for a total value of $2,980,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 35,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,664,924.66. The trade was a 52.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Joshua Kobza sold 200,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.05, for a total value of $15,010,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 960,769 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $72,105,713.45. The trade was a 17.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 441,490 shares of company stock worth $32,375,140. Company insiders own 1.25% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in QSR. Baupost Group LLC MA grew its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 103.8% during the 3rd quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 8,252,862 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $529,337,000 after buying an additional 4,203,300 shares during the last quarter. Platinum Paramount Investment LTD. purchased a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the 4th quarter worth $281,033,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the 4th quarter worth $260,709,000. Capital World Investors grew its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 43,525,570 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,969,819,000 after buying an additional 3,095,167 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp grew its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 9,477.4% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,997,344 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $198,711,000 after buying an additional 2,966,048 shares during the last quarter. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Restaurant Brands International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — RBI reported $0.86 EPS (vs. $0.83 consensus) and revenue of $2.26B with system-wide sales up 6.2% and strong Burger King comps, supporting the case for ongoing recovery at BK. PR Newswire Q1 Release
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and buybacks — RBI declared a $0.65 quarterly dividend (record June 23, payable July 7) and has resumed share repurchases with $500M expected in 2026, which supports shareholder returns. Dividend / Buyback Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets but kept cautious ratings — Robert W. Baird bumped its PT to $80 with a Neutral rating and TD Cowen raised its PT to $79 with a Hold rating; these tweaks provide modest upside but no change to guidance. Baird Coverage TD Cowen Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q1 details available — investors can review the earnings call transcript and metrics to dig into brand-level trends and margin commentary. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Brand divergence and margin concerns pressured the stock — Burger King was the growth engine, but Popeyes comps fell ~6.5% and management highlighted timing of marketing spend and cost items that weigh on near-term operating income. That mixed read-through prompted a sell-the-news reaction. QuiverQuant Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling noted in recent months — disclosures show numerous insider sales and no purchases, a factor that can worsen sentiment following mixed results. Insider Trading Data

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.