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QSR Maintained by Citigroup -- Price Target Raised to $80.00

Citigroup maintained a Neutral rating on Restaurant Brands Intl (QSR) but raised its price target to $80.00 from $78.00. QSR is 2.6% undervalued according to GF Value™ at $79.92 vs. current price $77.81. The company has a GF Score™ of 89/100, with strong profitability and momentum but weaker financial strength. Insider activity shows significant selling.

Original reporting
gurufocus.com
Published Sep 1, 2026, 7:49 PM UTC
Analysis
alphai AI DeskAI-generated
Added to alphai Sep 2, 2026, 3:54 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
5/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$QSRNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The rating remains Neutral, indicating no strong conviction to buy or sell, while the modest target raise may prompt a small re‑allocation by value investors.

02

Market read

Small but actionable insight for traders focusing on rating changes and target adjustments.

03

What to watch

Potential macro‑economic pressures on consumer spending could limit upside.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: post‑report

Background

Analyst rating update from Citigroup with a slight price target increase for QSR.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QSRNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Citigroup maintained a Neutral rating on Restaurant Brands Intl (QSR) and raised its price target from $78 to $80.

Expected impact

Potential slight upside of 2-3% if market aligns with the new target.

Evidence & confidence

Rating unchanged and target increase is small; insider selling adds caution.

Market effects

Sector

Minor positive signal for the restaurant sector as a whole.

Regional

Limited impact, primarily U.S. equity market.

Global

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider selling and weak financial strength suggest the target raise may be overly optimistic.

Key entities

  • company
    Restaurant Brands Intl

    Parent of Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes; ticker QSR.

  • analyst
    Citigroup

    Equity research firm providing the rating and target.

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