Brokerages Set Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) Price Target at $76.95

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-three analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $76.6190.

Several research firms have recently weighed in on QSR. Morgan Stanley set a $77.00 price objective on Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $80.00 target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $81.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Argus raised shares of Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $82.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday.

Key Stories Impacting Restaurant Brands International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: EPS $0.96 vs. $0.93 expected and revenue $2.47B vs. $2.41B, with consolidated comparable sales up ~3.1% led by international Burger King strength; company returned about $1.1B to shareholders and said it hit its 2025 targets. PR Newswire: Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.65 (4.8% increase), implying a ~3.9% yield and signaling cash-return focus and confidence in cash flow. Press Release / Investor PDF
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage is parsing the quarter: several deep-dive pieces highlight international expansion as a growth engine but also flag margin pressure — useful context for longer-term thesis but not an immediate catalyst. Yahoo Finance: Q4 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Two banks trimmed price targets (RBC: $82→$80; BMO: $83→$81) while maintaining “Outperform” ratings — a modest downgrade that can weigh on sentiment despite retained upside. BayStreet.CA: Analyst Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: Profit slid in the quarter and commentary points to margin compression (costs or mix) even as sales rose — a near-term margin/headline risk that likely offsets some of the positive results. WSJ: Profit Slides

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Joshua Kobza sold 3,443 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total transaction of $232,195.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 952,620 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $64,244,692.80. The trade was a 0.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Jacqueline Friesner sold 816 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total transaction of $55,031.04. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 187,069 shares in the company, valued at $12,615,933.36. This represents a 0.43% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 145,508 shares of company stock worth $10,233,040 over the last 90 days. 1.25% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in QSR. Intact Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in Restaurant Brands International by 10.6% during the third 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 period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 11.3% in the 2nd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 78,845 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $5,355,000 after buying an additional 7,988 shares in the last quarter. Machina Capital S.A.S. purchased 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% during 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 during the period. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the second quarter worth $1,090,000. 82.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Performance

NYSE:QSR opened at $66.14 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.06. Restaurant Brands International has a fifty-two week low of $58.71 and a fifty-two week high of $73.70. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $68.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $67.44. The company has a market capitalization of $22.92 billion, a PE ratio of 28.03, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.58.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 8.23% and a return on equity of 32.73%. The company had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.81 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Restaurant Brands International will post 3.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be given a dividend of $0.65 per share. This is a boost from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. Restaurant Brands International’s payout ratio is currently 88.26%.

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.