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Brands (TSX:QSR).

Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the parent of Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes, and Firehouse Subs, is riding a wave of strong sentiment and solid growth expectations:

• Share price is holding near its 52-week high, with a 5-day pop of +6.3%, signalling renewed investor confidence.

• Dividend yield sits at 3.4%, with a history of steady increases – appealing for income-focused, “Buy Canadian” investors.

• Strategically, RBI continues leaning into global expansion and franchise-led growth, highlighted by recent moves to strengthen Burger King’s footprint in key international markets.

• Analysts maintain a BUY consensus with modest upside to target price – not a deep value play, but a quality, cash-generating compounder.

Key Metrics at a Glance

Metric	Value
Price (as of Wed close)	$101.38
Weekly Move (5-Day Return)	+6.3%
Market Cap	$24.9B USD
P/E (TTM)	25.5
Forward P/E	18.0
52-Week Range	$83.32 – $102.10
YTD Return	+11.3%
1-Year Return	+7.8%
Forward Dividend Yield	3.4%
Forward Dividend per Share	$3.46
Payout Ratio	86.2%

Takeaway:
QSR is trading near its 52-week high with a respectable yield and improving growth profile – more “quality compounder” than deep-discount value, but still attractive for TFSA/income + growth investors.

Analyst Insights & Valuation

Street View (Very Positive)

Item	Detail
Consensus Rating	BUY
Avg. Target Price	$107.86
Current Price	$101.38
Upside to Target	+6.39%
5-Year EPS Growth Estimate	9.4%

Analyst Recommendation Breakdown

Interpretation:
The Street leans bullish – lots of Strong Buys, a wall of Holds (typical for a large, mature franchisor), and just one Sell. Upside isn’t explosive at current levels, but the message is: “solid, dependable compounder with income.”

Recent News – What’s Driving Sentiment?

Here are two key recent themes/headlines around RBI and its brands:

1. Burger King Expansion in China / Asia JV Moves

   • RBI (via Burger King) has been involved in recapitalizing and expanding its China and Asia joint ventures, supporting store growth and brand investment as competition intensifies in value-focused QSR markets.

   • This underscores RBI’s asset-light, franchise-heavy global growth model, which can drive royalty revenue with limited capex.

2. Tim Hortons & Promo / Loyalty Ecosystem Buzz

   • Recent coverage around Tim Hortons’ digital and promotional activity in Canada (including app-related and loyalty campaigns) highlights how RBI keeps the brand front-of-mind with Canadians.

   • These moves support traffic and ticket size in a competitive, value-driven consumer environment.

Growth Indicators – Is QSR Still Growing?

Sales & EPS Growth

Metric	Value	What It Means
Sales Growth Next Year	+3.9%	Moderate top-line growth on an already large base
Sales Growth (Last 12M)	+16.8%	Strong rebound and momentum from prior year
Sales 3-Year CAGR	+13.7%	Solid multi-year expansion
Sales 5-Year CAGR	+12.9%	Long-term growth story intact

EPS Metric	Value	Takeaway
EPS Growth Next Year (Est.)	+9.4%	Healthy, mid-single to high-single digit earnings growth
EPS Change Last Year	-29.3%	Volatility from one-offs/base effects – important context for readers
EPS 5-Year Avg Growth	+9.0%	Sustainable, compounding earnings profile

Narrative angle for your article:

“Restaurant Brands isn’t a hyper-growth tech name, but its double-digit historical sales growth and high-single-digit EPS growth outlook make it a compelling, steady Canadian compounder – especially when paired with a 3.4% dividend yield.”

Dividend & Income Story (Great for “Buy Canadian” Angle)

Dividend Metric	Value
Forward Yield	3.4%
Payout Ratio	86.2%
Dividend 1-Year Growth	+6.9%
3-Year Avg Dividend Growth	+4.7%
5-Year Avg Dividend Growth	+3.6%

Framing for retirees / income investors:

• ✅ Above-market yield vs the S&P 500 (≈1.1%).

• ✅ Consistent dividend growth, making it suitable for TFSA or RRSP income strategies.

• ⚠️ High payout ratio (86%+) means most earnings are paid out, so continued dividend growth depends on ongoing EPS expansion.