Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Given New $81.00 Price Target at Piper Sandler

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) had its price target cut by Piper Sandler from $85.00 to $81.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

A number of other analysts have also commented on the company. Guggenheim boosted their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Barclays increased their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $85.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $84.00 to $78.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 24th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Scotiabank upped their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $81.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Restaurant Brands International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $83.83.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Up 1.5%

NYSE:QSR opened at $73.99 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.89, a PEG ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 0.50. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $73.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $73.62. Restaurant Brands International has a 12 month low of $61.33 and a 12 month high of $81.96.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The restaurant operator reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $2.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.52 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 13.12% and a return on equity of 33.74%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.94 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Restaurant Brands International will post 4.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, September 18th will be issued a $0.65 dividend. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 18th. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 91.55%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 6.0% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,216,985 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $365,279,000 after acquiring an additional 295,935 shares during the period. Fiera Capital Corp raised its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 38.2% in the 4th quarter. Fiera Capital Corp now owns 6,835,522 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $466,595,000 after purchasing an additional 1,889,359 shares during the period. UBS Group AG lifted its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 37.0% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,408,839 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $96,125,000 after purchasing an additional 380,635 shares during the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 851.5% in the fourth quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 376,147 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $25,713,000 after purchasing an additional 336,615 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $260,709,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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: Q2 earnings beat expectations: Adjusted EPS reached $1.07, above the roughly $1.03–$1.04 analyst consensus and up from $0.94 a year earlier. Revenue rose 4.6% year over year to $2.52 billion, in line with estimates. Restaurant Brands International earnings beat as Burger King’s U.S. business soars
• Positive Sentiment: Burger King is driving growth: Burger King U.S. comparable sales increased 8.5%, helping consolidated systemwide sales grow 6.4%. International comparable sales also rose 5.5%, while RBI reported double-digit earnings growth and reaffirmed its target for 8% organic adjusted operating-income growth in 2026. Restaurant Brands International Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Improving competitive position: Burger King reportedly reclaimed the No. 2 spot among U.S. burger chains by systemwide sales, overtaking Wendy’s. The revamped Whopper and broader turnaround efforts are helping attract customers and gain market share as some rivals experience slower growth. Burger King overtakes Wendy’s as the nation’s second-largest burger chain
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns: RBI declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, or $2.60 annualized, implying a yield of approximately 3.6%. The company also returned $435 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
• Negative Sentiment: Price targets were reduced: Scotia lowered its target from $83 to $81 and maintained a “sector perform” rating. Piper Sandler cut its target from $85 to $81 but retained an “overweight” rating. Both targets still imply roughly 9% upside, but the reductions suggest more cautious expectations after the earnings report.

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.