Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Price Target Cut to $72.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) had its target price lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $77.00 to $72.00 in a report published on Tuesday morning, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on QSR. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $80.00 price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $81.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. TD Cowen cut their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of 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. Finally, Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $86.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $76.65.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:QSR opened at $68.81 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $68.61 and a 200 day moving average of $67.46. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62. The stock has a market cap of $23.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.16, a P/E/G ratio of 2.06 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.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 8.23% and a return on equity of 32.51%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.81 EPS. 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 company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th will be given a $0.65 dividend. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date 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 is presently 105.08%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Restaurant Brands International

In other Restaurant Brands International news, CEO Joshua Kobza sold 25,472 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.91, for a total value of $1,806,219.52. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 961,282 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $68,164,506.62. The trade was a 2.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Axel Schwan sold 34,939 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total transaction of $2,358,731.89. Following the sale, the insider owned 194,984 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,163,369.84. This represents a 15.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 186,401 shares of company stock valued at $12,857,069. 1.25% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in QSR. Stone Wealth Partners bought a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter worth about $349,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 87.9% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 26,011 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,775,000 after acquiring an additional 12,170 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 29.7% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 13,292 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $907,000 after purchasing an additional 3,040 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 14.7% during the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,847 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $399,000 after purchasing an additional 750 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 156.3% during the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 28,115 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,918,000 after purchasing an additional 17,146 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Restaurant Brands International

Here are the key news stories impacting Restaurant Brands International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dividend interest — QSR was named in a roundup of “3 Big Dividend Stocks” that are raising payouts, which can attract income-oriented investors and support demand for the shares. 3 Big Dividend Stocks Just Raised Payouts—Here’s Who’s Leading in 2026 (QSR)
• Positive Sentiment: Investor event scheduled — RBI is hosting an investor event on Feb. 26, 2026 (management presentation/Q&A). Events like this often drive intraday buying as investors and analysts re-assess guidance, growth initiatives and capital allocation. Restaurant Brands International is Hosting an Investor Event on February 26, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst view mixed — JPMorgan cut its price target from $77 to $72 but maintained an “overweight” rating, signaling continued analyst confidence in the business despite a smaller near-term upside. That keeps institutional support but slightly reduces upside expectations. Analyst Rating/Price Target Note
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling — multiple executives (including Axel Schwan, CFO Sami Siddiqui and several other insiders) sold shares on Feb. 23, with individual sales ranging from ~3.8k to ~34.9k shares; one filing shows a 15%+ reduction for an insider and the CFO cut their stake by ~28.7%. Large, simultaneous insider disposals can be perceived negatively by investors even if they’re for diversification or tax-liability reasons. SEC Filing (example insider sale)

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.