Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of TSE:QSR Q1 Earnings

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSE:QSR) (NYSE:QSR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report issued on Tuesday, November 19th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.12 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.11. The consensus estimate for Restaurant Brands International’s current full-year earnings is $7.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Restaurant Brands International’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.36 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.48 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.69 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.76 EPS.

Restaurant Brands International (TSE:QSR) (NYSE:QSR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 5th. The company reported C$1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of C$1.29 by C($0.02). Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 16.99% and a return on equity of 37.74%. The company had revenue of C$3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of C$3.15 billion.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

Restaurant Brands International stock opened at C$96.68 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 322.48. Restaurant Brands International has a 52-week low of C$90.21 and a 52-week high of C$112.12. The firm has a market cap of C$31.29 billion, a PE ratio of 17.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.95. The company’s 50 day moving average is C$96.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$96.19.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Vicente Tome sold 1,990 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$96.66, for a total transaction of C$192,345.44. 1.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Restaurant Brands International Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, December 20th will be issued a $0.785 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 20th. This represents a $3.14 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.25%. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 57.09%.

About Restaurant Brands International

Restaurant Brands International Inc operates as a quick-service restaurant company in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Tim Hortons (TH), Burger King (BK), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (PLK), and Firehouse Subs (FHS). The company owns and franchises TH chain of donut/coffee/tea restaurants that offer blend coffee, tea, and espresso-based hot and cold specialty drinks; and fresh baked goods, including donuts, Timbits, bagels, muffins, cookies and pastries, grilled paninis, classic sandwiches, wraps, soups, and other food products.