Why QSR Stock dropped -2.03% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$73.01 -2.03% NYSE • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $33.18B
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WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:53% Call Buyers ($3.2M)
47% PutsMax Pain: $72.00
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Why QSR Stock dropped -2.03% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) dropped -2.03% to $73.01 as options desks priced 53% call premium vs. 47% put protection around the $72 max-pain magnet. Solid 41% profit margin (13% return on capital), mixed timing at 31x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 49% of its 52-week range ($64.52 – $81.96) with RSI-14 at 45 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Whale Options Positioning: $3.2M in bullish call flow vs. $2.8M in put flow (Put/Call 0.89x, implied earnings swing ±7%).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C+ (Hold) backed by 44% gross margin and $1.4B annual free cash flow.
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QSR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -10.25%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $73.80H $74.14L $72.12C $72.41VOL 4.79M
RES: $81.83SUP: $68.58SMA50: $74.60SMA200: $74.03
$82.87$79.12$75.37$71.62$67.87RES $81.83SUP $68.58$72.412026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
23.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +12.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Why QSR Stock dropped -2.03% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 41% profit margin (13% return on capital), mixed timing at 31x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.