BMO Capital Markets Cuts Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Price Target to $81.00

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $83.00 to $81.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday morning,BayStreet.CA reports. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on QSR. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Argus upgraded shares of Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $80.00 target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $82.00 price target on Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Friday. 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Restaurant Brands International presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $76.62.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Down 0.3%

Restaurant Brands International stock opened at $66.14 on Friday. Restaurant Brands International has a 12 month low of $58.71 and a 12 month 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 stock has a market cap of $22.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.03, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.58. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $68.99 and its 200-day simple moving average is $67.42.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.81 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Restaurant Brands International will post 3.72 EPS for the current fiscal 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 paid a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. This is a boost 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 dividend payout ratio is presently 105.08%.

Insider Transactions at Restaurant Brands International

In other news, insider Axel Schwan sold 2,187 shares of the company’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 $147,491.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 164,653 shares in the company, valued at $11,104,198.32. The trade was a 1.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Duncan Fulton sold 1,775 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.48, for a total transaction of $119,777.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 40,728 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,748,325.44. The trade was a 4.18% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 145,508 shares of company stock worth $10,233,040. Insiders own 1.25% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in QSR. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 1st quarter worth approximately $237,000. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC lifted its position in Restaurant Brands International by 2.4% in the second quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 10,330 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $685,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its position in Restaurant Brands International by 11.3% in the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 78,845 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $5,355,000 after purchasing an additional 7,988 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 113.1% during the second quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 7,197 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $477,000 after buying an additional 3,819 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 37.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 7,797 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $517,000 after buying an additional 2,118 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Key Restaurant Brands International News

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

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.