Truist Securities Raises Price Target for Restaurant Brands Intl, QSR Stock News.

Truist Securities has raised the price target for Restaurant Brands International (QSR) to $81.00 from $78.00, a 3.85% increase. The rating remains "Buy" with an average target price of $77.98, implying a 14.61% upside from the current price. The estimated GF Value for QSR in one year is $94.22, suggesting a 38.48% upside.

Truist Securities has boosted the price target for Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) to $81.00 from $78.00, marking a 3.85% increase. The rating remains "Buy," with an average target price of $77.98, indicating a 14.61% upside from the current price. The estimated GF Value for QSR in one year is $94.22, suggesting a 38.48% upside [1].

The move by Truist comes amidst positive developments for the company, including strong fundamentals and a 22.4% revenue growth over the last twelve months. The firm's compelling 3.64% dividend yield further adds to its attractiveness. Truist expects Burger King’s U.S. same-store sales to beat consensus estimates for the second quarter of 2025, projecting growth of 2.5% compared to analyst expectations of 1.5% [2].

Truist cited the effectiveness of menu innovation in the fast food sector, specifically highlighting the "Dragon Whopper" which launched on May 27, with additional new menu items scheduled to launch next week. The firm believes Burger King’s U.S. turnaround is "well underway," driven by improved operations, menu innovation, and restaurant remodels.

Restaurant Brands stock has outperformed McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) year-to-date, gaining 4.6% compared to McDonald’s 0.6% increase, though Truist still sees further upside potential heading into earnings.

References:
[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/restaurant-brands-international-nyseqsr-given-new-8100-price-target-at-truist-financial-2025-07-09/
[2] https://uk.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/restaurant-brands-stock-price-target-raised-by-truist-on-burger-king-turnaround-93CH-4162659