Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Price Target Cut to $80.00 by Analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $82.00 to $80.00 in a report published on Friday,BayStreet.CA reports. Royal Bank Of Canada currently has an outperform rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $77.00 price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. TD Cowen cut their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $82.00 target price on Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Friday. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Restaurant Brands International presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $76.62.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of QSR opened at $66.14 on Friday. Restaurant Brands International has a 52 week low of $58.71 and a 52 week high of $73.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. The company has a market capitalization of $22.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.03, a PEG ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.58. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $68.99 and its 200-day moving average price is $67.44.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a return on equity of 32.73% and a net margin of 8.23%.The company had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.81 earnings per share. Restaurant Brands International’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Restaurant Brands International will post 3.72 EPS for the current year.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. This is an increase from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. Restaurant Brands International’s payout ratio is currently 88.26%.

Insider Transactions at Restaurant Brands International

In related news, insider Jacqueline Friesner sold 816 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total transaction of $55,031.04. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 187,069 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,615,933.36. The trade was a 0.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Peter Perdue sold 396 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $26,706.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,997 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,495,077.68. This represents a 1.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 145,508 shares of company stock valued at $10,233,040. Insiders own 1.25% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Baupost Group LLC MA grew its stake 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 valued at $529,337,000 after acquiring an additional 4,203,300 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $254,948,000. Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 43,525,570 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,969,819,000 after purchasing an additional 3,095,167 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 9,477.4% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,997,344 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $198,711,000 after purchasing an additional 2,966,048 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 112.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,296,050 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $286,172,000 after purchasing an additional 2,277,694 shares during the last quarter. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Restaurant Brands International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: EPS $0.96 vs. $0.93 expected and revenue $2.47B vs. $2.41B, with consolidated comparable sales up ~3.1% led by international Burger King strength; company returned about $1.1B to shareholders and said it hit its 2025 targets. PR Newswire: Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.65 (4.8% increase), implying a ~3.9% yield and signaling cash-return focus and confidence in cash flow. Press Release / Investor PDF
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage is parsing the quarter: several deep-dive pieces highlight international expansion as a growth engine but also flag margin pressure — useful context for longer-term thesis but not an immediate catalyst. Yahoo Finance: Q4 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Two banks trimmed price targets (RBC: $82?$80; BMO: $83?$81) while maintaining “Outperform” ratings — a modest downgrade that can weigh on sentiment despite retained upside. BayStreet.CA: Analyst Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: Profit slid in the quarter and commentary points to margin compression (costs or mix) even as sales rose — a near-term margin/headline risk that likely offsets some of the positive results. WSJ: Profit Slides

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.