Restaurant Brands International’s (QSR) “Hold” Rating Reiterated at TD Cowen

TD Cowen reiterated their hold rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $78.00 price objective on the restaurant operator’s stock.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $82.00 to $78.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $88.00 target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Scotia cut their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $81.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $86.00 to $85.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners assumed coverage on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $88.00 price objective for the company. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $83.92.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:QSR opened at $72.43 on Thursday. Restaurant Brands International has a 1-year low of $64.52 and a 1-year high of $81.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.49, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.92. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $74.62 and a 200-day moving average price of $73.94. The company has a market capitalization of $25.26 billion, a PE ratio of 16.84, a PEG ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 0.52.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The restaurant operator reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $2.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.55 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a return on equity of 33.89% and a net margin of 15.35%. Restaurant Brands International’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.03 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Restaurant Brands International will post 4.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 22nd. Restaurant Brands International’s payout ratio is presently 69.89%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Restaurant Brands International

In related news, insider Axel Schwan sold 57,574 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.14, for a total transaction of $4,671,554.36. Following the transaction, the insider owned 209,908 shares in the company, valued at $17,031,935.12. This represents a 21.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 1.22% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in QSR. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 143.9% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 4,932,662 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $364,524,000 after buying an additional 2,910,454 shares in the last quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 16.2% in the 1st quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 19,348,137 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,432,015,000 after buying an additional 2,703,134 shares during the period. London Co. of Virginia bought a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the 1st quarter worth $147,967,000. Cullen Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the 2nd quarter worth $128,350,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the 2nd quarter worth $78,678,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Restaurant Brands International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings beat estimates. QSR reported quarterly EPS of $1.10, ahead of the $1.08 consensus estimate and up from $1.03 a year earlier. Revenue increased approximately 3.1% year over year to about $2.52 billion. Restaurant Brands Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Burger King’s U.S. turnaround is gaining traction. U.S. comparable sales rose 8.4%, helped by promotional deals and stronger customer traffic. Consolidated system-wide sales grew 6.2%, while international comparable sales increased 3.9%. Restaurant Brands Reports Mixed Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management maintained its 2026 outlook. RBI remains on track for 8% organic adjusted operating-income growth and said it has returned $1.3 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases year to date. RBI Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The quarterly dividend was maintained at $0.65 per share, equivalent to $2.60 annually and an indicated yield of about 3.6%. The dividend is payable January 5 to shareholders of record December 22.
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen reaffirmed its Hold rating while setting a $78 price target, implying potential upside from the referenced share price but signaling limited conviction in the near-term risk/reward balance.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations. Quarterly revenue of approximately $2.52 billion came in below analysts’ $2.55 billion forecast. The shortfall appears to have outweighed the EPS beat for investors, explaining the weaker stock reaction despite Burger King’s strong comparable-sales performance. Restaurant Brands Slips After Earnings

Restaurant Brands International Company Profile

Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE:QSR) is a global quick-service restaurant company that owns and operates a portfolio of restaurant brands, primarily through franchised and licensed locations. Its brands include Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs, which serve coffee, baked goods, burgers, chicken, sandwiches and other prepared foods.

The company was formed in 2014 through the merger of Burger King Worldwide and Tim Hortons. RBI expanded its portfolio through the acquisition of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in 2017 and Firehouse Restaurant Group in 2021.