Royal Bank Of Canada Cuts Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Price Target to $80.00

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

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. Scotiabank dropped their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $71.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. TD Cowen cut their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Barclays dropped their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $86.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, Argus upgraded Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $76.62.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Performance

NYSE QSR opened at $66.14 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $68.99 and its 200 day moving average price is $67.42. 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 has a twelve month low of $58.71 and a twelve month high of $73.70. The company has a market capitalization of $22.92 billion, a PE ratio of 28.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.58.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 company had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a return on equity of 32.73% and a net margin of 8.23%.The firm’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.81 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Restaurant Brands International will post 3.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. This is a positive change from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 105.08%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Peter Perdue sold 396 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $26,706.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider 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. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Jeffrey Housman sold 1,483 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $100,013.52. Following the sale, the insider owned 148,086 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,986,919.84. This trade represents a 0.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 145,508 shares of company stock worth $10,233,040 over the last three months. 1.25% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 1,922.2% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 364 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 346 shares during the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA acquired a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the second quarter worth about $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

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

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.