Zacks Research Has Positive Estimate for TSE:QSR Q1 Earnings

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSE:QSR - Free Report) NYSE: QSR - Equities researchers at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Restaurant Brands International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, November 19th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.12 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.11. 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 Q2 2025 earnings at $1.36 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.48 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.69 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.76 EPS.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Performance

QSR stock traded up C$0.37 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching C$97.40. 225,160 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 797,277. Restaurant Brands International has a 52 week low of C$90.21 and a 52 week high of C$112.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 322.48. The firm has a market capitalization of C$31.53 billion, a PE ratio of 17.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.95. The business has a 50-day moving average of C$96.42 and a two-hundred day moving average of C$96.24.

Restaurant Brands International (TSE:QSR - Get Free Report) NYSE: QSR last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 5th. The company reported C$1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of C$1.29 by C($0.02). The business had revenue of C$3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of C$3.15 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 16.99% and a return on equity of 37.74%.

Restaurant Brands International Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 20th will be issued a $0.785 dividend. This represents a $3.14 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.22%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 20th. Restaurant Brands International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 57.09%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Senior Officer Axel Schwan sold 36,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of C$70.47, for a total transaction of C$2,536,988.40. Also, Director Vicente Tome sold 1,990 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$96.66, for a total value of C$192,345.44. 1.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Restaurant Brands International

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.