BMO Capital Markets Cuts Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Price Target to $81.00

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) had its target price reduced by equities researchers at BMO Capital Markets from $83.00 to $81.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,BayStreet.CA reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. BMO Capital Markets’ price target suggests a potential upside of 23.48% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on QSR. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. TD Cowen cut their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $80.00 price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Argus upgraded 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, Barclays cut their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $86.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Restaurant Brands International currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $76.62.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of NYSE:QSR traded down $0.75 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $65.60. 2,174,041 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,965,956. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $69.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $67.46. Restaurant Brands International has a 12 month low of $58.71 and a 12 month high of $73.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.32, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.58.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 32.43%. The business had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.81 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Restaurant Brands International will post 3.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Restaurant Brands International

In other news, insider Jill Granat sold 1,925 shares of the company’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 $129,822.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 458,280 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,906,403.20. This represents a 0.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Jacqueline Friesner sold 816 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $55,031.04. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 187,069 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,615,933.36. This represents a 0.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 145,508 shares of company stock valued at $10,233,040. 1.25% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Capital World Investors raised its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 43,525,570 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,969,819,000 after buying an additional 3,095,167 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,983,585 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,090,684,000 after acquiring an additional 344,066 shares during the last quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. lifted its position in Restaurant Brands International by 15.4% in the 3rd quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 14,903,208 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $955,855,000 after acquiring an additional 1,983,354 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 24.2% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,429,121 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $575,119,000 after purchasing an additional 1,641,870 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Baupost Group LLC MA increased its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 103.8% during the 3rd quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 8,252,862 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $529,337,000 after purchasing an additional 4,203,300 shares in the last quarter. 82.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Restaurant Brands International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat Wall Street: EPS $0.96 vs. $0.93 estimate and revenue $2.47B vs. $2.41B expected — shows underlying top- and bottom-line resilience. PR News Release
• Positive Sentiment: International Burger King and Tim Hortons drove comps: consolidated comparable sales +3.1% in Q4, with INTL comps +6.1%, supporting organic growth prospects outside the U.S. Reuters: Burger King owner beats Q4 sales
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns and dividend raise: company returned ~ $1.1B in 2025 and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 (4.8% increase; ~3.9% yield), which supports income-oriented investors. PR News Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/valuation checks: some pieces question whether recent share weakness creates a buying opportunity and review forward estimates and P/E vs. growth — useful for longer-term valuation decisions. Yahoo Finance: Is QSR Priced Right?
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and detail available — full earnings call transcript and metric breakdowns provide color on unit growth, franchising, and margin drivers for modeling. Seeking Alpha: Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Profit and margin pressure: operating profit fell and the company flagged margin compression; that reduces near-term EPS leverage despite revenue growth. WSJ: Profit slides
• Negative Sentiment: Investor reception mixed: some analysts and investors said the beat was modest and results left them “not impressed,” contributing to selling pressure after the print. 247wallst: Investors Not Impressed

Restaurant Brands International Company Profile

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.