Scotiabank Issues Pessimistic Forecast for QSR Earnings

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) – Equities researchers at Scotiabank cut their FY2027 earnings estimates for Restaurant Brands International in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 19th. Scotiabank analyst J. Zamparo now expects that the restaurant operator will earn $4.40 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $4.47. Scotiabank currently has a “Sector Perform” rating and a $81.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Restaurant Brands International’s current full-year earnings is $4.03 per share.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The restaurant operator reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.52 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 13.12% and a return on equity of 33.43%. Restaurant Brands International’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.94 earnings per share.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Piper Sandler dropped their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $85.00 to $81.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $78.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Scotia cut their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $81.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $83.70.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Performance

Restaurant Brands International stock opened at $79.64 on Friday. Restaurant Brands International has a fifty-two week low of $61.33 and a fifty-two week high of $81.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.49, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 1.01. The stock has a market cap of $27.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.50. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $74.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $74.19.

Restaurant Brands International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 18th will be issued a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 18th. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Restaurant Brands International’s payout ratio is currently 69.89%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of QSR. D.A. Davidson & CO. grew its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 8,451 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $577,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares during the period. Capital Analysts LLC lifted its position in Restaurant Brands International by 20.6% in the fourth quarter. Capital Analysts LLC now owns 924 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $63,000 after buying an additional 158 shares during the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC boosted its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 4.1% during the first quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 4,354 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $322,000 after buying an additional 170 shares during the period. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC now owns 9,440 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $644,000 after buying an additional 179 shares during the period. Finally, Asset Management One Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 57,512 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $3,967,000 after acquiring an additional 194 shares during the last quarter. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Restaurant Brands International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS estimate to $4.31 from $4.25, while increasing forecasts for Q3 2027 to $1.17 from $1.08, Q4 2027 to $1.14 from $1.11, and Q1 2028 to $1.05 from $1.01. These revisions indicate some confidence in QSR’s longer-term earnings trajectory.
• Positive Sentiment: The new FY2027 estimate of $4.31 is above the current-year consensus estimate of $4.03, supporting the longer-term growth case for the restaurant operator.

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.