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QSR Stock Forecast: Restaurant Brands International, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$81
+1.65% on the day

The 27 Wall Street analysts covering Restaurant Brands International, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $85 — +5.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 63 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$37.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
63 / 100
Median analyst target
$85
Analysts covering
27
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.1%
1M
+9.5%
YTD
+20.6%
1Y
+31.4%
From 52W high
−0.1%
From 52W low
+35.5%
$60
$81
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

QSR stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Restaurant Brands International, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
63 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
98
Momentum
83
Growth
63
Value
62
Revisions
60
Accruals
58
Quality
51
Issuance
49
Size
7

Volatility (98): The share price has been relatively steady.

Issuance (49): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (7): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

QSR stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on QSR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$60$70$80$90$100$110Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26QSRHigh $104Median $85Low $78

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says27 analysts
17 Buy9 Hold1 Sell
Low $78Median $85High $104

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +5.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
8 Aug 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Perform—
7 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$86 → $88
7 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$85 → $81
7 Aug 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Perform$83 → $81
24 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$84 → $78
24 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
16 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$78 → $79
16 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
9 July 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy$86 → $85
9 July 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy—
9 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
9 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$79 → $80
26 May 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
7 May 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral—
7 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
7 May 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Perform—
7 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
6 May 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
4 May 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. QSR appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

QSR analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.0%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
13
Fundamentals

Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (QSR) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
20.3×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.8×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Price / book
7.3×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
15.0×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.6%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
168.3%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Gross margin
34.5%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Operating margin
27.7%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Net margin
13.1%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
34.8%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.4%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.2%

Higher than 68% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

QSR vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelRestaurants
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
QSRRestaurant Brands International, Inc.$37.0B
63
YUMYum! Brands, Inc.$42.5B
53
CMGChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.$47.3B
51
DRIDarden Restaurants, Inc.$25.4B
73
YUMCYum China Holdings, Inc.$17.5B
88
TXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc.$13.5B
64
DPZDomino's Pizza, Inc.$11.3B
75

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Restaurant Brands International, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest QSR news & analysis

Burger King's $700 Million Fix Is Paying Off for Restaurant Brands International

The Motley Fool · 20 Aug 2026neutral

Burger King has posted two consecutive quarters of solid growth following a $700 million turnaround investment, according to The Motley Fool. However, this progress is being offset by slowing growth at the core Tim Hortons brand.

Why it matters — QSR watchers would care because the company's overall performance depends on balancing Burger King's recovery against decelerating growth at its Tim Hortons segment.

How Burger King Revamped Its Whopper and Overtook Wendy's

WSJ · 17 Aug 2026positive

Burger King, overseen by a corporate chef who previously worked at Popeyes, revamped its Whopper. The overhaul is helping propel a comeback for the chain, which has overtaken Wendy's.

Why it matters — For QSR investors, the Whopper's revamp signals a potential turnaround for its flagship Burger King brand and a gain on a key rival.

Burger King revamped its playbook. It's working.

Business Insider · 14 Aug 2026positive

Burger King has revamped its business playbook, and according to Business Insider, the changes are working. The item highlights that the brand's revised strategy is delivering results.

Why it matters — Burger King is a key brand within Restaurant Brands International, so a successful turnaround in its operations could have meaningful implications for the parent company's performance.

Restaurant Brands International: Burger King Is Turning Up The Heat

Seeking Alpha · 11 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha reports that Restaurant Brands International was upgraded to a buy rating, citing Burger King's turnaround and its market share gains over McDonald's. The upgrade reflects an improved QSR valuation, with a TTM PE of 18.5, low free cash flow growth requirements, and Burger King's 8.5% comparable sales growth attributed to the 'Reclaim the Flame' campaign.

Why it matters — QSR watchers would care because Burger King's successful turnaround and comp sales growth signal improving execution and market share gains that could support franchise-level growth for Restaurant Brands International.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. Announces Receipt of Exchange Notice for Approximately 2.8 million Class B Exchangeable Limited Partnership Units and Intent to Satisfy with Cash on Hand

PRNewsWire · 10 Aug 2026neutral

Restaurant Brands International Inc. announced that its limited partnership received an exchange notice from a 3G Capital affiliate to exchange approximately 2.8 million Class B exchangeable units, and the company intends to satisfy the exchange with cash on hand.

Why it matters — The exchange of a large block of exchangeable units and the company's decision to use cash on hand rather than issuing stock could affect RBI's cash position and capital structure.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about QSR stock

What is the QSR stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 27 Wall Street analysts covering Restaurant Brands International, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $85, with estimates ranging from $78 to $104. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is QSR stock a buy right now?

Of the 27 analysts covering Restaurant Brands International, Inc., 17 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Restaurant Brands International, Inc. 63 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank QSR?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Restaurant Brands International, Inc. ranks 63 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (98 of 100).

Will QSR stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 27 analysts implies +5.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Restaurant Brands International, Inc. 63 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the QSR stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Restaurant Brands International, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for QSR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $78 to $104 over the next 12 months.

How has QSR stock performed over the past year?

Restaurant Brands International, Inc. returned +31.4% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Restaurant Brands International, Inc. do?

Restaurant Brands International Inc. is a global quick-service restaurant holding company focused on owning and franchising well-known foodservice brands.

What is the latest news on QSR?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 20 Aug 2026): "Burger King's $700 Million Fix Is Paying Off for Restaurant Brands International". Burger King has posted two consecutive quarters of solid growth following a $700 million turnaround investment, according to The Motley Fool. However, this progress is being offset by slowing growth at the core Tim Hortons brand.

Company

About Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. is a global quick-service restaurant holding company focused on owning and franchising well-known foodservice brands. Its portfolio includes Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes, and Firehouse Subs, each serving distinct customer segments across coffee, burgers, chicken, and sandwiches. The company’s business model centers on franchise operations, brand management, menu innovation, and system support, helping its restaurant network deliver consistent offerings across many markets. Restaurant Brands International operates in North America and internationally, making it a significant participant in the quick-service dining industry and the broader consumer foodservice market. The company is headquartered in Miami, Florida, and its portfolio of brands gives it exposure to breakfast, lunch, dinner, and beverage occasions through a diversified restaurant platform.

53,500 employees · United States · https://www.rbi.com