QSR stock gained 1.04 percent as analysts split on growth outlook 2026? no

Published on 09/28/2026 at 10:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

QSR stock gained 1.04 percent to USD 71.64 on September 25, 2026. Argus cut its rating to Hold as second-quarter revenue reached USD 2.52 billion.

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Restaurant Brands International (ISIN CA76131D1033) stock gained 1.04 percent to USD 71.64 on September 25, 2026, leaving the shares 12.59 percent below their USD 81.96 52-week high. The immediate signal is mixed: second-quarter growth was measurable, but Argus downgraded the stock to Hold from Buy on September 25.

Analyst downgrade targets growth

According to Investing.com, Argus pointed to higher commodity prices, weak comparable sales at Popeyes and slower sales growth at Tim Hortons. The firm also lowered its earnings-per-share estimates, making brand-level execution the central counterweight to Burger King's progress.

The same September 25 report said Guggenheim raised its price target to USD 86.00 while maintaining a Buy rating, and Seaport Global began coverage with a USD 88.00 target. At USD 71.64, those targets stand 20.60 percent and 22.83 percent above the reference price, respectively.

Second-quarter figures show scale

Restaurant Brands International generated USD 2.52 billion of revenue in Q2/2026, up from USD 2.264 billion in Q1/2026, while diluted EPS rose from USD 0.97 to USD 1.45. The figures come from the company results summarized by StockTitan.

The Q2/2026 report also showed 6.4 percent growth in consolidated system-wide sales and 3.8 percent comparable-sales growth. Burger King delivered 8.6 percent comparable-sales growth, while international system-wide sales increased 10.7 percent, giving the group a numerical cushion against weaker Popeyes performance.

October results set the next test

Restaurant Brands International said on September 15, 2026, that it will release third-quarter results on October 29, 2026, followed by an 8:30 a.m. ET conference call. That date gives investors a defined checkpoint for whether Burger King's momentum and international growth can offset the weaker brands.

QSR stock stays below its yearly high

QSR stock was last at USD 71.64 on the NYSE at 3:59 p.m. ET on September 25, 2026, versus a prior close of USD 70.91; the session range was USD 70.09 to USD 71.77. Restaurant Brands International had a market capitalization of USD 24.9 billion as of that quote.