Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Price Target Raised to $83.00 at Scotiabank

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) had its price target lifted by research analysts at Scotiabank from $81.00 to $83.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “sector perform” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Scotiabank’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 5.12% from the stock’s current price. Scotiabank also issued estimates for Restaurant Brands International’s FY2026 earnings at $4.03 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.42 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. KeyCorp lifted their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $78.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $76.00 to $79.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. CL King set a $81.00 price objective on Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Thursday. Piper Sandler raised Restaurant Brands International from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $71.00 to $84.00 in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $83.08.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Up 2.3%

Restaurant Brands International stock traded up $1.76 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $78.96. 3,299,646 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,375,976. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.42 billion, a PE ratio of 33.45, a P/E/G ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $75.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $71.17. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62. Restaurant Brands International has a 52 week low of $61.33 and a 52 week high of $81.96.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The restaurant operator reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 8.23% and a return on equity of 32.51%. The company had revenue of $2.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.24 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.75 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Restaurant Brands International will post 4.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Jacqueline Friesner sold 30,000 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.61, for a total value of $2,238,300.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 165,727 shares in the company, valued at $12,364,891.47. This trade represents a 15.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Jill Granat sold 25,000 shares of the business’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 approximately $35,956,471.05. This represents a 4.96% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 441,490 shares of company stock worth $32,375,140 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.25% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 1,922.2% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 364 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 346 shares during the last quarter. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA bought a new stake in Restaurant Brands International during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new stake in Restaurant Brands International during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in Restaurant Brands International by 50.4% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 639 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 214 shares during the last quarter. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Restaurant Brands International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings and sales beat, driven by Burger King: RBI reported $0.86 EPS (above estimates) and revenue of $2.26B; consolidated comparable sales and systemwide sales growth were positive with U.S. Burger King comps notably strong — a key driver behind investor optimism. Restaurant Brands International Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and capital return: RBI declared a $0.65 quarterly dividend (ex?div June 23) and said it resumed share repurchases with a $500M repurchase expectation for 2026 — supports yield income and buyback-led EPS support for investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst target increases: Multiple shops (Wells Fargo, Robert W. Baird, TD Cowen) nudged price targets higher (to the ~$79–$80 area) and kept neutral/equal?weight stances — these raises add modest upside signals for the stock. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Positive press on Burger King turnaround: Coverage highlighting Burger King’s market share gains and traffic improvements versus McDonald’s is reinforcing investor confidence in RBI’s largest brand growth trajectory. Burger King’s Bold Move Against McDonald’s Dominance
• Negative Sentiment: Popeyes softness and cost/margin concerns: Investors flagged a sharp decline in Popeyes comps and management commentary about marketing timing and cost items (and profitability in the company?owned “Restaurant Holdings” segment), which prompted near?term selling pressure and raised questions about margin trajectory. Restaurant Brands International (QSR) slides as investors weigh Popeyes weakness and cost outlook after Q1 report
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling noted: Recent data shows substantial insider share sales across multiple executives over the past six months, which some investors view as a governance/conviction concern and can weigh on sentiment. Restaurant Brands International (QSR) slides as investors weigh Popeyes weakness and cost outlook after Q1 report

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.