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Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$80.25 -0.01 (-0.01%)
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Restaurant Brands International - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
8
Buy
16

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Restaurant Brands International in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 24 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, and 16 have given a buy rating for QSR.

Consensus Price Target

$84.00
4.67% Upside
According to the 24 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Restaurant Brands International, the average price target is $84.00. The highest price target for QSR is $92.00, while the lowest price target for QSR is $79.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.67% from the current price of $80.25.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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QSR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/4/25 to 9/4/26
1 Month Ago
8/5/25 to 8/5/26
3 Months Ago
6/6/25 to 6/6/26
1 Year Ago
9/4/24 to 9/4/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
16 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$84.00$83.86$83.54$75.04
Forecasted Upside4.67% Upside12.86% Upside15.07% Upside20.92% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyHold

QSR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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QSR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Restaurant Brands International Stock vs. The Competition

TypeRestaurant Brands InternationalConsumer Discretionary CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.67
2.21
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside4.79% Upside209.68% Upside13.65% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/1/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Jon Tower
1 of 5 stars
Boost TargetNeutral$78.00 ➝ $80.00+2.68%
8/24/2026
Robert W. Baird logo
Robert W. Baird
3 of 5 stars
David Tarantino
David Tarantino
1 of 5 stars
Boost TargetNeutral$80.00 ➝ $85.00+4.84%
8/12/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeBuy (B-)Buy (B)
8/10/2026 Set Target$80.00+9.18%
8/7/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$88.00+21.30%
8/7/2026Lower TargetSector Perform$83.00 ➝ $81.00+9.47%
8/7/2026 Lower TargetSector Perform$83.00 ➝ $81.00+9.01%
8/7/2026Lower TargetOverweight$85.00 ➝ $81.00+10.04%
7/28/2026Set TargetOutperform$85.00+13.50%
7/15/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$78.00 ➝ $79.00+5.81%
7/9/2026Lower TargetBuy$86.00 ➝ $85.00+14.85%
7/9/2026Boost TargetHold$79.00 ➝ $80.00+7.53%
5/26/2026Boost TargetBuy$80.00 ➝ $85.00+12.80%
5/7/2026Boost TargetOverweight$85.00 ➝ $92.00+19.26%
5/7/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$75.00 ➝ $80.00+3.23%
5/4/2026Boost TargetBuy$85.00 ➝ $90.00+12.45%
4/24/2026Boost TargetOverweight$77.00 ➝ $80.00-1.20%
4/20/2026Boost TargetOverweight$78.00 ➝ $90.00+14.91%
3/18/2026Boost TargetOutperform$80.00 ➝ $85.00+13.08%
3/2/2026UpgradeHoldBuy$68.00 ➝ $90.00+25.47%
3/2/2026Boost TargetBuy$83.00 ➝ $87.00+21.29%
2/13/2026Set Target$82.00+23.74%
2/13/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$83.00 ➝ $81.00+23.54%
12/2/2025UpgradeHoldBuy$85.00+18.83%
9/12/2025 DowngradeBuyNeutral
7/18/2025Lower TargetUnderperform$62.00 ➝ $60.00-13.81%
7/14/2025 Initiated CoverageBuy$90.00+33.63%
6/26/2025 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/9/2025Lower TargetOutperformer$78.00 ➝ $77.00+14.60%
2/25/2025Reiterated RatingHold$70.00 ➝ $70.00+8.65%
1/30/2025 Lower TargetEqual Weight$73.00 ➝ $67.00+7.37%

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Should I Buy Restaurant Brands International Stock? QSR Pros and Cons Explained

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Restaurant Brands International
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Restaurant Brands International Inc.:

  • Restaurant Brands International Inc. recently reported strong financial performance in its most recent quarter, posting earnings per share of $1.07, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $1.04, while revenue grew 4.6% year-over-year to $2.52 billion, demonstrating the company's ability to drive top-line growth and profitability.
  • The stock currently trades at $78.88, which is below the consensus price target of $83.91 set by analysts who have issued a "Moderate Buy" rating, suggesting there is still potential for price appreciation as the market digests the company's recent earnings beats and operational improvements.
  • Investors can benefit from a consistent dividend yield of 3.32%, with the company recently announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, providing a reliable income stream that is attractive to yield-focused investors despite the stock's growth potential.
  • Recent institutional activity indicates growing confidence in the company, as evidenced by new positions taken by major investors such as Cullen Capital Management LLC, which acquired a stake valued at $128.35 million, and Van ECK Associates Corp, which increased its holdings by 42.2% in the second quarter.
  • The company's low beta of 0.51 suggests that Restaurant Brands International Inc. is less volatile than the broader market, making it a potentially stable investment option for portfolios seeking to reduce overall risk exposure while maintaining exposure to the consumer discretionary sector.

Restaurant Brands International
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Restaurant Brands International Inc. for these reasons:

  • There has been significant insider selling activity in recent months, with multiple executives, including CEO Joshua Kobza and CFO Sami A Siddiqui, selling substantial blocks of shares in March 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term upside or a desire to diversify personal holdings.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 2.49, indicating a relatively high level of leverage compared to its equity base, which could limit financial flexibility and increase interest expense burdens if interest rates remain elevated or if the company faces operational headwinds.
  • Short interest has been rising, with the number of shares shorted increasing to 18,076,203 as of the most recent record date, representing a 1.41% month-over-month increase, suggesting that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's performance.
  • Some institutional investors have reduced their positions, such as Mufg Securities Canada LTD., which trimmed its holdings by 4.4% in the second quarter, and Royal London Asset Management Ltd., which sold 2,467 shares, indicating that not all large holders are bullish on the current valuation.
  • The stock's price of $78.88 is approaching its 52-week high of $81.96, which may limit short-term upside potential and increase the risk of a pullback if the company fails to continue beating earnings expectations or if broader market sentiment shifts negatively.

QSR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 24 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Restaurant Brands International is $84.00, with a high forecast of $92.00 and a low forecast of $79.00.

24 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Restaurant Brands International in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 16 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" QSR shares.

According to analysts, Restaurant Brands International's stock has a predicted upside of 4.67% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Restaurant Brands International's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Restaurant Brands International has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, CL King, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotia, Scotiabank, TD Cowen, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Restaurant Brands International more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating for Restaurant Brands International is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer discretionary" companies is Hold. Learn more on how QSR compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Restaurant Brands International analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/1/2026.
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