Should I buy or sell Restaurant Brands International stock right now?

28 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Restaurant Brands International in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 18 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" QSR shares. View QSR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Restaurant Brands International's stock price target for 2024?

28 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Restaurant Brands International's stock. Their QSR share price targets range from $74.00 to $93.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $83.56 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for QSR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have QSR shares performed in 2024?

Restaurant Brands International's stock was trading at $78.13 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, QSR stock has decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at $75.83. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Restaurant Brands International?

Restaurant Brands International saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,740,000 shares, a decrease of 25.9% from the March 31st total of 9,100,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,500,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.5 days. Approximately 2.2% of the company's shares are sold short. View Restaurant Brands International's Short Interest .

When is Restaurant Brands International's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 13th 2024. View our QSR earnings forecast .

How were Restaurant Brands International's earnings last quarter?

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 30th. The restaurant operator reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.01. The restaurant operator earned $1.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.70 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.12% and a net margin of 17.17%. The business's revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.75 EPS.

How often does Restaurant Brands International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Restaurant Brands International?

Restaurant Brands International announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 21st will be given a dividend of $0.58 per share on Friday, July 5th. This represents a $2.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.06%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 21st. Read our dividend analysis for QSR .

Is Restaurant Brands International a good dividend stock?

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) pays an annual dividend of $2.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.06%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 8 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 59.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, QSR will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.26% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for QSR .

What ETFs hold Restaurant Brands International's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ) , LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV) , Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF (GDIV) and AB US Large Cap Strategic Equities ETF (LRGC) . Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI) .

What is Jose Cil's approval rating as Restaurant Brands International's CEO?

64 employees have rated Restaurant Brands International Chief Executive Officer Jose Cil on Glassdoor.com . Jose Cil has an approval rating of 93% among the company's employees. This puts Jose Cil in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Restaurant Brands International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Restaurant Brands International investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA) , Bank of America (BAC) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Walt Disney (DIS) , AT&T (T) , JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , Intel (INTC) , QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Starbucks (SBUX) .

Who are Restaurant Brands International's major shareholders?

Restaurant Brands International's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.54%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.22%), Alta Capital Management LLC (0.14%), Addenda Capital Inc. (0.12%), Galibier Capital Management Ltd. (0.10%) and Braun Stacey Associates Inc. (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Ali Hedayat , Axel Mr Schwan , Daniel S Schwartz , David Chan Shear , Duncan Fulton , J Patrick Doyle , Jacqueline Friesner , Jill Granat , Jose E Cil , Joshua Kobza , Marc Lemann , Matthew Dunnigan , Motta Roberto Moses Thompson , Sami A Siddiqui , Thecla Sweeney , Thomas Benjamin Curtis and W Howard Keenan Jr. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Restaurant Brands International?

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$75.83

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$83.29

Volume: 1.45 million shs
Average Volume: 1.65 million shs
Market Capitalization: $23.99 billion

P/E Ratio: 19.54
Dividend Yield: 3.06%
Price Target: $83.56

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Restaurant Brands International MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.61 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 10.2% Upside
$83.56 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.19% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -3.30
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.51
Based on 46 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$28.83 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.24%
From $3.37 to $3.85 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.85 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

11th out of 202 stocks

Eating Places Industry

3rd out of 41 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Restaurant Brands International has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.61, and is based on 18 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Restaurant Brands International has been the subject of 17 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.19% of the float of Restaurant Brands International has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Restaurant Brands International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Restaurant Brands International has recently decreased by 25.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Restaurant Brands International pays a meaningful dividend of 3.06%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Restaurant Brands International has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Restaurant Brands International is 59.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Restaurant Brands International will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.26% next year. This indicates that Restaurant Brands International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.7

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Restaurant Brands International has received a -63.45% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Restaurant Brands Intern in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Brand lisencing of retail", "Real estate funds investing in restaurants", "Advertising space provision", and "Fried chicken" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Restaurant Brands International is -3.30.

3.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Restaurant Brands International has a news sentiment score of 0.51. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.41 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 46 news articles for Restaurant Brands International this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
7 people have searched for QSR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
11 people have added Restaurant Brands International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Restaurant Brands International insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $28,828,182.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.25% of the stock of Restaurant Brands International is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
82.29% of the stock of Restaurant Brands International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Restaurant Brands International are expected to grow by 14.24% in the coming year, from $3.37 to $3.85 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Restaurant Brands International is 19.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.67.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Restaurant Brands International is 19.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 23.79.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Restaurant Brands International has a PEG Ratio of 2.30. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Restaurant Brands International has a P/B Ratio of 4.96. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Restaurant Brands International Stock (NYSE:QSR)

Restaurant Brands International Inc. operates as a quick-service restaurant company in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Tim Hortons (TH), Burger King (BK), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (PLK), and Firehouse Subs (FHS). The company owns and franchises TH chain of donut/coffee/tea restaurants that offer blend coffee, tea, and espresso-based hot and cold specialty drinks; and fresh baked goods, including donuts, Timbits, bagels, muffins, cookies and pastries, grilled paninis, classic sandwiches, wraps, soups, and other food products. It is also involved in owning and franchising BK, a fast-food hamburger restaurant chain, which offers flame-grilled hamburgers, chicken and other specialty sandwiches, French fries, soft drinks, and other food items; and PLK quick service restaurants that provide Louisiana-style fried chicken, chicken tenders, fried shrimp and other seafood, red beans and rice, and other regional items. In addition, the company owns and franchises FHS quick service restaurants that offer meats and cheese, chopped salads, chili and soups, signature and other sides, soft drinks, and local specialties. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.