Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Given New $85.00 Price Target at Oppenheimer

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) had its price target boosted by Oppenheimer from $80.00 to $85.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective 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. Scotiabank lowered their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $71.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $77.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Guggenheim upped their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $79.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $79.19.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Performance

QSR stock opened at $74.37 on Wednesday. Restaurant Brands International has a twelve month low of $58.71 and a twelve month high of $75.57. The business’s fifty day moving average is $69.73 and its 200-day moving average is $68.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62. The company has a market cap of $25.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 0.56.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a return on equity of 32.51% and a net margin of 8.23%.The firm had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.81 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Restaurant Brands International will post 3.72 EPS for the current year.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be given a dividend of $0.65 per share. This is an increase from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 105.08%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Restaurant Brands International

In related news, insider Jill Granat sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.09, for a total transaction of $1,877,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 478,845 shares in the company, valued at $35,956,471.05. This represents a 4.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Sami A. Siddiqui sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.51, for a total transaction of $2,980,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 35,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,664,924.66. This trade represents a 52.79% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 435,191 shares of company stock worth $31,829,606 over the last quarter. 1.25% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Baupost Group LLC MA raised its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 103.8% during the third quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 8,252,862 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $529,337,000 after buying an additional 4,203,300 shares during the last quarter. Platinum Paramount Investment LTD. acquired a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $281,033,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the second quarter worth approximately $254,948,000. Capital World Investors raised its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 43,525,570 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,969,819,000 after buying an additional 3,095,167 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 9,477.4% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,997,344 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $198,711,000 after acquiring an additional 2,966,048 shares during the last quarter. 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: Oppenheimer raised its price target to $85 and reiterated an “outperform” view, adding fresh analyst upside that supports investor confidence. Oppenheimer Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options flow: traders bought roughly 273,975 call contracts on March 18 (a ~22,468% jump vs. average). This signals sizable bullish speculation or hedging interest that can lift share demand. No article link available
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike: RBI increased the quarterly payout to $0.65 (annualized $2.60) with an ex-dividend date on March 19, which improves yield and may attract income-focused buyers. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst activity is mixed but skewed toward optimism: several firms have nudged targets higher (Piper Sandler, RBC, Morgan Stanley among them) producing a consensus target near the high $70s — useful context but not a guaranteed catalyst. Analyst Coverage Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning remains large (institutions own ~82%); recent filings show some funds adding to holdings while others rebalance — this sustains liquidity but makes flows sensitive to macro or sector moves. Institutional Holdings Detail
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: CEO Joshua Kobza sold 200,000 shares (~17.2% reduction in his holdings) and CFO Sami Siddiqui sold 40,000 shares (a large percentage cut), alongside other insider sales totaling hundreds of thousands of shares this week — a clear near-term negative that can pressure sentiment. CEO Form 4

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.