What is Zacks Research's Estimate for TSE:QSR Q2 Earnings?

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSE:QSR - Free Report) NYSE: QSR - Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report issued on Thursday, May 22nd. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.33 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.38. The consensus estimate for Restaurant Brands International's current full-year earnings is $7.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Restaurant Brands International's Q3 2025 earnings at $1.37 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.14 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.32 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.50 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.38 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on QSR. TD Cowen cut shares of Restaurant Brands International from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Argus upgraded shares of Restaurant Brands International from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 19th.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Performance

Restaurant Brands International stock traded down C$1.62 during midday trading on Monday, hitting C$97.69. The company's stock had a trading volume of 140,759 shares, compared to its average volume of 881,033. Restaurant Brands International has a 1-year low of C$83.32 and a 1-year high of C$102.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 494.65, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The company has a 50-day moving average price of C$92.19 and a two-hundred day moving average price of C$93.22. The company has a market cap of C$22.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.59, a PEG ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.95.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Jonathan Domanko sold 2,817 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$98.90, for a total transaction of C$278,601.30. Also, Director Michele Keusch sold 2,500 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$98.93, for a total transaction of C$247,330.50. Insiders sold 108,246 shares of company stock worth $10,516,926 in the last quarter. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Restaurant Brands International Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 4th were paid a $0.62 dividend. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.54%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 21st. Restaurant Brands International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 62.98%.

Restaurant Brands International Company Profile

Restaurant Brands International is one of the largest restaurant companies in the world, with more than $35 billion in 2021 systemwide sales across a footprint that spans more than 28,000 restaurants and 100 countries. The firm generates revenue primarily from retail sales at its company-owned restaurants, royalty fees and lease income from franchised stores, and from its Tim Horton's supply chain operations.