Barclays Raises Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Price Target to $86.00

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) had its price target boosted by Barclays from $78.00 to $86.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Barclays‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 25.25% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on QSR. Morgan Stanley set a $77.00 price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Argus raised Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 target price for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Citigroup lifted their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $72.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Scotiabank increased their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $73.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $80.00 target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Restaurant Brands International has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $76.18.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

NYSE QSR opened at $68.66 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. Restaurant Brands International has a 1 year low of $58.71 and a 1 year high of $73.70. The company has a market cap of $22.52 billion, a PE ratio of 24.44, a PEG ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 0.59. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $69.51 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $67.32.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The restaurant operator reported $1.03 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 32.43%. The business had revenue of $2.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.39 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.93 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that Restaurant Brands International will post 3.72 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Joshua Kobza sold 25,472 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.91, for a total transaction of $1,806,219.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 961,282 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $68,164,506.62. This trade represents a 2.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Chairman J Patrick Doyle sold 43,597 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.80, for a total value of $3,043,070.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 193,855 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,531,079. The trade was a 18.36% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 145,508 shares of company stock worth $10,233,040. Insiders own 1.25% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 2.2% in the second quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 6,937 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $460,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares in the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management raised its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 3.6% during the second quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 4,983 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $330,000 after buying an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. MAI Capital Management lifted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 4.1% in the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 4,595 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $305,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 7,868 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $505,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 49.3% during the 2nd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 606 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

More Restaurant Brands International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target on QSR from $78 to $86 and kept an “overweight” rating, signaling meaningful upside versus the current price and supporting buy-side interest. Barclays raises target to $86
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital issued a buy on QSR (reported via Globe & Mail), adding to the recent analyst upgrade momentum and reinforcing near‑term demand for the shares. BMO buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment aggregation (InsiderMonkey) shows ~60% of analysts bullish with a median target near $77.50, implying upside and supporting continued analyst-driven interest. Bullish analyst sentiment
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders, including CEO Joshua Kobza (3,443 shares) and other senior executives (CFO Sami A. Siddiqui and multiple directors/executives), sold stock on Jan 7 at around $67.44 — modest reductions in holdings but notable because clustered insider selling can weigh on sentiment. SEC Form 4 (CEO sale)
• Negative Sentiment: Rising beef costs are pressuring Burger King U.S. margins in the near term; management and analysts characterize this as cyclical but it represents a near‑term margin headwind to monitor. Rising beef costs pressure margins

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.