Zacks Research Brokers Lift Earnings Estimates for TSE:QSR

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSE:QSR) (NYSE:QSR) – Analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Restaurant Brands International in a note issued to investors on Thursday, February 26th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.12 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.10. The consensus estimate for Restaurant Brands International’s current full-year earnings is $7.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Restaurant Brands International’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.42 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.46 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.44 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.43 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.24 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.64 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.44 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.49 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.82 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.26 EPS.

Restaurant Brands International (TSE:QSR) (NYSE:QSR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported C$1.32 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of C$3.38 billion for the quarter. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 8.23% and a return on equity of 23.08%.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Argus raised Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Piper Sandler upgraded shares of Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a C$84.00 price target for the company in a report on Sunday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of C$84.00.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Performance

Shares of Restaurant Brands International stock opened at C$98.62 on Monday. Restaurant Brands International has a 12 month low of C$83.32 and a 12 month high of C$102.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 478.23. The stock has a market cap of C$34.15 billion, a PE ratio of 41.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.25. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of C$94.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of C$93.68.

Restaurant Brands International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th were issued a dividend of $0.62 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 23rd. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 105.53%.

Restaurant Brands International Company Profile

Restaurant Brands International is one of the largest restaurant companies in the world, with more than $35 billion in 2021 systemwide sales across a footprint that spans more than 28,000 restaurants and 100 countries. The firm generates revenue primarily from retail sales at its company-owned restaurants, royalty fees and lease income from franchised stores, and from its Tim Horton’s supply chain operations. Formed in 2014 after 3G Capital’s acquisition of Tim Horton’s International, the Restaurant Brands portfolio now includes Burger King (19,250 units), Tim Horton’s (5,300 units), and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (3,700 units).