Analysts Set Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) Price Target at $83.86

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-four research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and sixteen have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $83.8261.

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on QSR. Scotiabank raised their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $81.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. CL King set a $81.00 price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $85.00 price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Guggenheim raised their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Scotia decreased their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $81.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday.

Restaurant Brands International News Summary

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 large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Baupost Group LLC MA increased its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 103.8% during the third quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 8,252,862 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $529,337,000 after buying an additional 4,203,300 shares during the period. Platinum Paramount Investment LTD. purchased a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter worth $281,033,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter valued at $260,709,000. Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in 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 valued at $2,969,819,000 after acquiring an additional 3,095,167 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp increased its position in Restaurant Brands International by 9,477.4% during the 2nd 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 during the period. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

QSR opened at $73.99 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $73.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $73.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.49, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.92. Restaurant Brands International has a 1 year low of $61.33 and a 1 year high of $81.96. The firm has a market cap of $25.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.89, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.50.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The restaurant operator reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a return on equity of 33.43% and a net margin of 13.12%.The business had revenue of $2.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.52 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.94 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 18th will be given a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 18th. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 69.89%.

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.