FY2026 EPS Estimates for QSR Decreased by Scotiabank

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) – Research analysts at Scotiabank cut their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Restaurant Brands International in a research note issued on Wednesday, July 29th. Scotiabank analyst J. Zamparo now anticipates that the restaurant operator will post earnings per share of $4.01 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $4.02. Scotiabank has a “Sector Perform” rating and a $83.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Restaurant Brands International’s current full-year earnings is $4.04 per share.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $85.00 price target on Restaurant Brands International and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. KeyCorp lifted their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $78.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $77.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $85.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Scotia lifted their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $81.00 to $83.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $83.86.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Up 0.9%

QSR stock opened at $75.54 on Thursday. Restaurant Brands International has a 52 week low of $61.33 and a 52 week high of $81.96. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $73.94 and a 200-day simple moving average of $73.43. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.60, a P/E/G ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.50.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The restaurant operator reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.26 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.24 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a return on equity of 32.80% and a net margin of 9.96%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.75 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 1,922.2% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 364 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 346 shares during the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Restaurant Brands International during the 1st quarter worth about $28,000. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA acquired a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 304.3% during the second quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 465 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 350 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Restaurant Brands International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 23rd were issued a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 23rd. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Restaurant Brands International’s payout ratio is presently 91.55%.

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.