Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) Receives $83.86 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and sixteen have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $83.8261.

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on QSR shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $86.00 to $85.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $85.00 to $81.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $72.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. KeyCorp increased their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $78.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $77.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Up 1.5%

NYSE QSR opened at $73.99 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55. Restaurant Brands International has a 52 week low of $61.33 and a 52 week high of $81.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.89, a PEG ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 0.50. The company has a fifty day moving average of $73.75 and a two-hundred day moving average of $73.62.

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 for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.52 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.52 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 13.12% and a return on equity of 33.74%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.94 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Restaurant Brands International will post 4.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Restaurant Brands International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 18th. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 91.55%.

Key Restaurant Brands International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat expectations: Adjusted EPS reached $1.07, above the roughly $1.03–$1.04 analyst consensus and up from $0.94 a year earlier. Revenue rose 4.6% year over year to $2.52 billion, in line with estimates. Restaurant Brands International earnings beat as Burger King’s U.S. business soars
• Positive Sentiment: Burger King is driving growth: Burger King U.S. comparable sales increased 8.5%, helping consolidated systemwide sales grow 6.4%. International comparable sales also rose 5.5%, while RBI reported double-digit earnings growth and reaffirmed its target for 8% organic adjusted operating-income growth in 2026. Restaurant Brands International Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Improving competitive position: Burger King reportedly reclaimed the No. 2 spot among U.S. burger chains by systemwide sales, overtaking Wendy’s. The revamped Whopper and broader turnaround efforts are helping attract customers and gain market share as some rivals experience slower growth. Burger King overtakes Wendy’s as the nation’s second-largest burger chain
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns: RBI declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, or $2.60 annualized, implying a yield of approximately 3.6%. The company also returned $435 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
• Negative Sentiment: Price targets were reduced: Scotia lowered its target from $83 to $81 and maintained a “sector perform” rating. Piper Sandler cut its target from $85 to $81 but retained an “overweight” rating. Both targets still imply roughly 9% upside, but the reductions suggest more cautious expectations after the earnings report.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Baupost Group LLC MA boosted its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 103.8% in 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. Platinum Paramount Investment LTD. acquired a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $281,033,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter worth $260,709,000. Capital World Investors raised its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 7.7% in 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. Finally, State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 9,477.4% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,997,344 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $198,711,000 after buying an additional 2,966,048 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

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.