JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Stock Price

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) had its price target lowered by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $77.00 to $72.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 6.46% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Argus upgraded Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $86.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Restaurant Brands International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $76.65.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE QSR opened at $67.63 on Tuesday. Restaurant Brands International has a fifty-two week low of $58.71 and a fifty-two week high of $73.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $68.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $67.46.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Axel Schwan sold 34,939 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total transaction of $2,358,731.89. Following the sale, the insider owned 194,984 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,163,369.84. This represents a 15.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Duncan Fulton sold 10,308 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total value of $695,893.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 49,677 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,353,694.27. This represents a 17.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 186,401 shares of company stock valued at $12,857,069 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.25% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Stone Wealth Partners acquired a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter valued at $349,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 87.9% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 26,011 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,775,000 after buying an additional 12,170 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 29.7% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 13,292 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $907,000 after buying an additional 3,040 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in Restaurant Brands International by 14.7% during the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,847 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $399,000 after purchasing an additional 750 shares during the period. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 156.3% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 28,115 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,918,000 after purchasing an additional 17,146 shares during the last quarter. 82.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Restaurant Brands International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike — RBI raised its quarterly dividend from $0.62 to $0.65 (annualized $2.60, ~3.8% yield), which can attract income-focused buyers and provide some downside support for the stock. 3 Big Dividend Stocks Just Raised Payouts—Here’s Who’s Leading in 2026 (QSR)
• Positive Sentiment: Investor event scheduled — Management is hosting an investor presentation and Q&A on Feb. 26, which may spur intraday buying if guidance, growth initiatives or capital-allocation plans are perceived positively. Restaurant Brands International is Hosting an Investor Event on February 26, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst revision — JPMorgan trimmed its price target from $77 to $72 but kept an “overweight” rating. That reduces near-term upside expectations slightly but retains institutional support. Analyst Rating/Price Target Note
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling — Multiple executives (including Axel Schwan, CFO Sami Siddiqui and several others) reported sizable sales on Feb. 23 (individual disposals from ~3.9k to ~34.9k shares; CFO’s stake down ~28.7%). Large, clustered insider sales are being viewed negatively by the market and likely contributed to the stock weakening today. SEC Filing (example insider sale)

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.