Buy Rating Cites Q3 Comp Sales Outperformance and 3.5% Yield

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Analysts initiated a buy rating on Restaurant Brands International, citing accelerating comp sales at Tim Hortons and Burger King, with Burger King US comps surpassing McDonald’s and Wendy’s in Q3. Stock trades at 17.2x forward P/E, yields about 3.5%, and expands free cash flow despite leverage and macro risks.

1. RBI Schedules Miami Investor Event

Restaurant Brands International Inc. will host its biennial Investor Event on February 26, 2026 in Miami, marking the two-year midpoint of its long-term growth algorithm. Executive Chairman Patrick Doyle, CEO Josh Kobza and CFO Sami Siddiqui will present an operational update, including progress on multi-year brand-building priorities, capital allocation frameworks and performance against key execution metrics. Shareholders and analysts will be able to access a live webcast via RBI’s investor relations site once the link is published in February.

2. Preliminary 2026 Earnings Calendar Announced

For planning purposes, RBI has released its 2026 earnings reporting dates. The company will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results on February 12; Q1 2026 results on May 6; Q2 on August 6; and Q3 on November 2. Conference call details will be issued via separate press releases approximately two weeks prior to each date, providing investors with consistent quarterly visibility into same-store sales trends, margin drivers and free cash flow generation.

3. Scale and Sustainability Metrics Highlighted

Restaurant Brands International operates over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories, generating over $45 billion in annual system-wide sales. Its portfolio includes Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs. Under the Restaurant Brands for Good sustainability framework, RBI has established targets to reduce greenhouse gas intensity by 30% by 2030, shift 50% of packaging to recycled or certified sources and support community nutrition programs in 20 key markets by year-end. Investors will be watching updates on progress toward these goals alongside traditional financial metrics.

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