Scotiabank Has Pessimistic Outlook of QSR FY2027 Earnings

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) – Stock analysts at Scotiabank dropped their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Restaurant Brands International in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 19th. Scotiabank analyst J. Zamparo now forecasts that the restaurant operator will post earnings of $4.40 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $4.47. Scotiabank has a “Sector Perform” rating and a $81.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Restaurant Brands International’s current full-year earnings is $4.03 per share.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $88.00 target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Friday, August 7th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $72.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $85.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Scotia decreased their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $81.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $84.00 to $78.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Restaurant Brands International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $83.70.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Up 3.3%

QSR stock opened at $79.64 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $74.40 and a 200-day moving average price of $74.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.50. Restaurant Brands International has a 12 month low of $61.33 and a 12 month high of $81.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.49.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The restaurant operator reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 13.12% and a return on equity of 33.43%. The business had revenue of $2.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.52 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.94 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of QSR. Capital World Investors increased its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 43,525,570 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,969,819,000 after purchasing an additional 3,095,167 shares during the last quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. increased its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 16.2% during the first quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 19,348,137 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,432,015,000 after buying an additional 2,703,134 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,983,585 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,090,684,000 after purchasing an additional 344,066 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley raised its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 24.2% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,429,121 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $575,119,000 after acquiring an additional 1,641,870 shares during the period. Finally, Baupost Group LLC MA raised its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 103.8% in the third quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 8,252,862 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $529,337,000 after purchasing an additional 4,203,300 shares during the period. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Restaurant Brands International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 18th will be issued a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 18th. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 69.89%.

Trending Headlines about Restaurant Brands International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS estimate to $4.31 from $4.25, while increasing forecasts for Q3 2027 to $1.17 from $1.08, Q4 2027 to $1.14 from $1.11, and Q1 2028 to $1.05 from $1.01. These revisions indicate some confidence in QSR’s longer-term earnings trajectory.
• Positive Sentiment: The new FY2027 estimate of $4.31 is above the current-year consensus estimate of $4.03, supporting the longer-term growth case for the restaurant operator.

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.