Earnings Preview: Restaurant Brands (QSR)

Restaurant Brands International (QSR) is set to report Q4 earnings tomorrow. Here are key insights:

Analyst Expectations:

* Revenue: $2.29 billion, representing a 25.8% year-over-year increase
* Adjusted Earnings: $0.79 per share

Historical Performance:

* Missed revenue estimates three times in the past two years
* Peers Starbucks (SBUX) posted flat revenue, while Yum China saw a 4.1% increase in Q4

Market Sentiment:

* Positive sentiment in traditional fast food segment, with average share price increase of 11.9% in the past month
* Restaurant Brands up 8.9% during the same period
* Average analyst price target: $78.35 (vs. current share price of $66.37)