Zacks Research Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for QSR

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Restaurant Brands International in a note issued to investors on Thursday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the restaurant operator will earn $1.00 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.04. The consensus estimate for Restaurant Brands International’s current full-year earnings is $4.03 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Restaurant Brands International’s Q2 2027 earnings at $1.09 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.17 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.14 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.31 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.05 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $1.19 EPS.

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

QSR has been the topic of a number of other reports. Guggenheim lifted their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price 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. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $85.00 price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $78.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $83.70.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Up 3.3%

NYSE QSR opened at $79.64 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.49. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $74.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $74.19. Restaurant Brands International has a 12 month low of $61.33 and a 12 month high of $81.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.41, a PEG ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.50.

Restaurant Brands International Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. D.A. Davidson & CO. raised its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 8,451 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $577,000 after buying an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Capital Analysts LLC increased its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 20.6% in the 4th quarter. Capital Analysts LLC now owns 924 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 158 shares during the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC increased its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 4.1% in the 1st quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 4,354 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $322,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares during the last quarter. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC now owns 9,440 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $644,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Asset Management One Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 0.3% during the 4th 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 owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.