What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for QSR Q3 Earnings?

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Restaurant Brands International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, January 22nd. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now expects that the restaurant operator will earn $1.19 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.21. The consensus estimate for Restaurant Brands International’s current full-year earnings is $3.30 per share.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on the company. Bank of America lifted their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $76.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 22nd. Argus cut their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $85.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 7th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $72.00 to $69.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 8th. Oppenheimer cut their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $86.00 to $77.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 7th. Finally, KeyCorp decreased their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $80.00 to $78.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and sixteen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $80.96.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Up 0.9 %

Restaurant Brands International stock opened at $62.09 on Monday. Restaurant Brands International has a 52 week low of $59.85 and a 52 week high of $83.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.75, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.14 billion, a PE ratio of 15.56, a PEG ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.94. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $66.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $68.84.

Restaurant Brands International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, December 20th were given a dividend of $0.58 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 20th. This represents a $2.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.74%. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 58.15%.

Insider Activity at Restaurant Brands International

In other Restaurant Brands International news, insider Thiago T. Santelmo sold 3,511 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.20, for a total value of $225,406.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 32,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,114,555.40. The trade was a 9.63 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Jill Granat sold 10,613 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.41, for a total transaction of $747,261.33. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 388,759 shares in the company, valued at $27,372,521.19. This trade represents a 2.66 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 113,510 shares of company stock valued at $7,774,020 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.36% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in QSR. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 10.1% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,379,847 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $101,085,000 after purchasing an additional 126,600 shares during the last quarter. Avanza Fonder AB bought a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,299,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 650,486 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $45,772,000 after acquiring an additional 10,855 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 112.1% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 17,965 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,298,000 after acquiring an additional 9,496 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 3rd quarter valued at $257,000. Institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Restaurant Brands International Company Profile

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.