Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-three ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, ten have assigned a hold recommendation and twelve have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $76.6190.

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on QSR shares. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Scotiabank reduced their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $71.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $86.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reduced 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.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

NYSE:QSR opened at $66.14 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $68.99 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $67.42. Restaurant Brands International has a 12-month low of $58.71 and a 12-month high of $73.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.03, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65.

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

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be given a $0.65 dividend. This is a boost from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio is 105.08%.

Trending Headlines about Restaurant Brands International

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

Insider Transactions at Restaurant Brands International

In other news, insider Axel Schwan sold 5,860 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total value of $415,298.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 159,757 shares in the company, valued at $11,321,978.59. This trade represents a 3.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Chairman J Patrick Doyle sold 43,597 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.80, for a total value of $3,043,070.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 193,855 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,531,079. This trade represents a 18.36% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 145,508 shares of company stock valued at $10,233,040. 1.25% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in QSR. Baupost Group LLC MA raised its position 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 valued at $529,337,000 after buying an additional 4,203,300 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the second quarter valued at approximately $254,948,000. Capital World Investors boosted 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 acquiring an additional 3,095,167 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its holdings 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 worth $198,711,000 after purchasing an additional 2,966,048 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position 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 acquiring an additional 2,277,694 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.