Restaurant Brands International (QSR) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR):

• 9/18/2026 – Restaurant Brands International had its price target raised by Guggenheim from $85.00 to $86.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/16/2026 – Restaurant Brands International is now covered by Seaport Research Partners. They set a “buy” rating and a $88.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/15/2026 – Restaurant Brands International is now covered by Seaport Research Partners. They set a “buy” rating and a $88.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/1/2026 – Restaurant Brands International had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $78.00 to $80.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 8/24/2026 – Restaurant Brands International had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $80.00 to $85.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 8/12/2026 – Restaurant Brands International was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 8/10/2026 – Restaurant Brands International was given a new $80.00 price target by CL King.
• 8/7/2026 – Restaurant Brands International had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc. They now have a $88.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Restaurant Brands International had its price target lowered by Scotiabank from $83.00 to $81.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Restaurant Brands International had its price target lowered by Scotia from $83.00 to $81.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Restaurant Brands International had its price target lowered by Piper Sandler from $85.00 to $81.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/28/2026 – Restaurant Brands International was given a new $85.00 price target by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Restaurant Brands International had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $84.00 to $78.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Restaurant Brands International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 18th will be given a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 18th. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 69.89%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Restaurant Brands International

In other news, insider Axel Schwan sold 57,574 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.14, for a total transaction of $4,671,554.36. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 209,908 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,031,935.12. The trade was a 21.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Company insiders own 1.22% of the company’s stock.

Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR) is a global quick-service restaurant company that owns and operates a portfolio of well-known restaurant brands. Its principal brands are Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs, which serve products including hamburgers, chicken, sandwiches, coffee, baked goods and other prepared foods.

RBI primarily operates through a franchise-based business model, supporting independently owned and operated restaurants through brand management, restaurant development, marketing and supply-chain programs.