Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Given New $75.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) had its price objective lifted by equities researchers at Wells Fargo & Company from $70.00 to $75.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 5.42% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on QSR. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup dropped their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $82.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $86.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Restaurant Brands International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $77.20.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:QSR traded up $1.25 on Friday, hitting $71.14. The stock had a trading volume of 411,771 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,848,433. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $68.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $67.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 0.98. Restaurant Brands International has a twelve month low of $58.71 and a twelve month high of $73.70. The company has a market capitalization of $24.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.58.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 8.23% and a return on equity of 32.51%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.81 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Restaurant Brands International will post 3.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Restaurant Brands International news, insider Duncan Fulton sold 10,308 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total transaction of $695,893.08. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 49,677 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,353,694.27. This represents a 17.18% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Sami A. Siddiqui sold 12,828 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total transaction of $866,018.28. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 31,923 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,155,121.73. This represents a 28.67% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 186,401 shares of company stock valued at $12,857,069 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.25% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. D.A. Davidson & CO. grew its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 8,451 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $577,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares during the period. Capital Analysts LLC lifted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 20.6% in the 4th quarter. Capital Analysts LLC now owns 924 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares during the period. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 8,029 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $548,000 after purchasing an additional 161 shares during the last quarter. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC now owns 9,440 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $644,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares during the period. Finally, MAI Capital Management increased its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 4.1% in the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 4,595 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $305,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Restaurant Brands International

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

• Positive Sentiment: RBI reaffirmed its multi-year growth algorithm at Investor Day, targeting 8%+ organic adjusted operating income growth and 5%+ net restaurant growth by 2028, and announced plans to return more than $1.6 billion to shareholders in 2026 (dividends + resumption of buybacks). This provides clearer execution visibility and is likely supporting the stock. RBI Reaffirms Growth Algorithm
• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim raised its price target to $80 and kept a “buy” rating, implying ~14% upside versus the recent price — a direct analyst signal that can lift demand for the stock. Guggenheim Raises Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and analysis pieces are reframing RBI’s story around capital spending and franchise mix, exploring how evolving capex assumptions affect long-term margins and free cash flow — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Narrative on Capital Spending
• Neutral Sentiment: Smaller industry/peer news (Happy Belly Food Group sale of a non-core brand) is unlikely to move QSR materially but signals broader sector M&A/portfolio-shaping activity. Happy Belly Sale
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan published a pessimistic forecast for QSR’s share price; a high-profile downdraft can pressure sentiment even if fundamentals remain intact. JPMorgan Pessimistic Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Sami Siddiqui sold 12,828 shares, which investors may view as a modest negative signal on insider conviction (though one officer sale is not uncommon). Insider Sale

Restaurant Brands International Company Profile

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.