Scotiabank Has Optimistic Outlook of QSR FY2026 Earnings

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) – Analysts at Scotiabank raised their FY2026 EPS estimates for Restaurant Brands International in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 19th. Scotiabank analyst J. Zamparo now anticipates that the restaurant operator will post earnings of $4.05 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $4.01. Scotiabank currently has a “Sector Perform” rating and a $81.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Restaurant Brands International’s current full-year earnings is $4.03 per share.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 13.12% and a return on equity of 33.43%. The firm had revenue of $2.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.52 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.94 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on QSR. Barclays boosted their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $85.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $88.00 price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Friday, August 7th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Piper Sandler cut their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $85.00 to $81.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $83.91.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Performance

Shares of QSR stock opened at $81.60 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $74.74 and a 200 day moving average of $74.48. Restaurant Brands International has a 1 year low of $61.33 and a 1 year high of $81.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.49, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 0.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 1,922.2% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 364 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 346 shares during the period. Groupe la Francaise purchased a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the first quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its position in Restaurant Brands International by 304.3% during the second quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 465 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 350 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Restaurant Brands International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 18th. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 69.89%.

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.