Scotiabank Issues Positive Forecast for Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Stock Price

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) had its price objective lifted by Scotiabank from $81.00 to $83.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. Scotiabank currently has a sector perform rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Scotiabank also issued estimates for Restaurant Brands International’s FY2026 earnings at $4.03 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.42 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. CL King set a $81.00 price objective on Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $81.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $77.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $76.00 to $79.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $72.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $83.08.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Up 0.6%

NYSE:QSR traded up $0.47 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $79.61. The stock had a trading volume of 935,470 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,377,347. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $75.55 and a 200 day moving average of $71.25. The company has a market capitalization of $27.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.04, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.53. Restaurant Brands International has a one year low of $61.33 and a one year high of $81.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The restaurant operator reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a return on equity of 33.05% and a net margin of 9.96%.The business had revenue of $2.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.75 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Restaurant Brands International will post 4.05 EPS for the current year.

Restaurant Brands International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 23rd. Restaurant Brands International’s payout ratio is presently 91.55%.

Insider Activity at Restaurant Brands International

In related news, insider Jeffrey Housman sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.48, for a total transaction of $1,469,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 162,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,909,417.96. This represents a 10.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Joshua Kobza sold 200,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.05, for a total value of $15,010,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 960,769 shares in the company, valued at $72,105,713.45. This trade represents a 17.23% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 441,490 shares of company stock worth $32,375,140 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.25% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 1,922.2% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 364 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 346 shares during the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new stake in Restaurant Brands International during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA purchased a new stake in Restaurant Brands International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the first quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

More Restaurant Brands International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and Burger King momentum: QSR reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results with upside to EPS and revenue and outsized U.S. Burger King comp growth, which prompted analysts to lift forecasts. This underpins near-term growth expectations for the company. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Several firms raised price targets (Scotiabank to $83, Wells Fargo to $80, Robert Baird to $80, TD Cowen to $79), providing valuation support and signaling that Street consensus remains constructive despite some headwinds. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained/announced: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share (record June 23; payable July 7), which supports income-oriented holders and can help stabilize demand for the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary and media coverage: Broader coverage highlights Burger King’s competitive gains vs. McDonald’s and strategic initiatives; useful for sentiment but not direct financials. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript available: The Q1 call transcript gives detail on marketing cadence, Restaurant Holdings profitability and timing of spend — read it to assess whether margin pressures are temporary. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated/low-impact item: A small franchisor (Happy Belly Food Group) announced a Heal Wellness QSR lease in Ontario — not material to Restaurant Brands’ business but part of the broader restaurant sector newsflow. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Popeyes weakness and cost/guidance concerns: Investors reacted to a decline in Popeyes comps and commentary around marketing timing and higher near-term operating costs (including Restaurant Holdings), which has pressured sentiment and triggered a sell-the-news move after the print. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and mixed institutional flows: Reports flag extensive insider sales and some large institutional rebalancing (big adds and large trims). Heavy insider disposals can weigh on sentiment even if driven by non-operational reasons. Article Title

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.