Scotiabank Has Negative Estimate for QSR FY2026 Earnings

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) – Analysts at Scotiabank cut their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Restaurant Brands International in a note issued to investors on Thursday, February 19th. Scotiabank analyst J. Zamparo now anticipates that the restaurant operator will post earnings per share of $4.02 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $4.07. Scotiabank currently has a “Sector Perform” rating and a $71.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Restaurant Brands International’s current full-year earnings is $3.72 per share. Scotiabank also issued estimates for Restaurant Brands International’s FY2027 earnings at $4.39 EPS.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $82.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $80.00 price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Argus upgraded Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $82.00 price target on Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Restaurant Brands International presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $76.62.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Down 0.5%

Restaurant Brands International stock opened at $68.54 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $23.75 billion, a PE ratio of 29.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.58. Restaurant Brands International has a 12 month low of $58.71 and a 12 month high of $73.70. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $68.75 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $67.43. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 return on equity of 32.73% and a net margin of 8.23%.The company’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.81 earnings per share.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be paid a $0.65 dividend. This is an increase from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. Restaurant Brands International’s payout ratio is 105.08%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Joshua Kobza sold 25,472 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.91, for a total transaction of $1,806,219.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 961,282 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $68,164,506.62. This represents a 2.58% 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, insider Jeffrey Housman sold 5,835 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total transaction of $413,526.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 146,162 shares in the company, valued at $10,358,500.94. This trade represents a 3.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 101,911 shares of company stock valued at $7,189,969 in the last ninety days. 1.25% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in QSR. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the first quarter worth approximately $237,000. Yousif Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 113.1% in the 2nd quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 7,197 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $477,000 after purchasing an additional 3,819 shares during the last quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale grew its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 42,344 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,794,000 after purchasing an additional 523 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 90.6% during the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 128,943 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $8,548,000 after purchasing an additional 61,286 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC purchased a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $258,000. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.