Insider Selling: Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) CEO Sells $232,195.92 in Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) CEO Joshua Kobza sold 3,443 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total transaction of $232,195.92. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 952,620 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $64,244,692.80. This represents a 0.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Joshua Kobza also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, December 15th, Joshua Kobza sold 25,472 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.91, for a total transaction of $1,806,219.52.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Performance

Shares of Restaurant Brands International stock opened at $68.99 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. The company has a market cap of $22.63 billion, a PE ratio of 24.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a 50 day moving average of $69.57 and a 200-day moving average of $67.36. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 1-year low of $58.71 and a 1-year high of $73.70.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The restaurant operator reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 32.43%. The business had revenue of $2.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.39 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.93 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 23rd were given a dividend of $0.62 per share. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 23rd. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 88.26%.

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. raised its position in Restaurant Brands International by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 6,937 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $460,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 3.6% in the second quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 4,983 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $330,000 after buying an additional 174 shares during the period. MAI Capital Management raised its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 4.1% during the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 4,595 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $305,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 2.5% during the third quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 7,868 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $505,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 49.3% in the second quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 606 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on QSR. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $80.00 price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Scotiabank raised their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $73.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Argus upgraded Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price target for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $76.57.

Restaurant Brands International News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Restaurant Brands International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target on QSR to $86 and kept an “overweight” rating — a clear near‑term catalyst that can attract buying interest versus the current price. Barclays Raises Price Target to $86
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital issued a “buy” on QSR, adding another institutional endorsement that supports demand for the shares. BMO Buy on QSR
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst breadth is skewed positive: roughly 60% of analysts are bullish with a median target near $77.50 — supports expectations of upside from current levels. Analyst Sentiment Roundup
• Positive Sentiment: Recent dividend paid (quarterly $0.62; ~3.6% yield) keeps income investors engaged — yield plus analyst upgrades can buoy the stock. MarketBeat QSR Profile (includes dividend)
• Neutral Sentiment: QSR’s last published quarterly results beat estimates (Oct. 30), showing revenue and EPS growth; that underpins the positive analyst views but is an older data point investors should refresh at next report. Earnings Recap
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling on Jan. 7 — including CEO and CFO (collective disclosed sales ~13.7k shares across executives) — can sap sentiment even if trades are for diversification or tax reasons. Representative filing: CEO Form 4. SEC Filing: CEO Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Rising U.S. beef costs are pressuring Burger King U.S. margins in the near term — a commodity headwind to profit growth even if management calls the cycle temporary. Watch gross‑margin commentary in upcoming franchise and earnings updates. Zacks: Beef Costs Pressure Margins

Restaurant Brands International Company Profile

Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR) is a global quick-service restaurant company formed through the combination of established brands. The company’s principal holdings include Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes, each of which operates under its own brand identity and menu. Restaurant Brands International’s business is centered on developing and expanding these franchised restaurant systems, supporting franchisees with brand management, supply chain coordination, and marketing programs.

RBI’s restaurants offer a range of quick-service food and beverage products: Burger King is known for its flame-grilled hamburgers and sandwiches, Tim Hortons for coffee, baked goods and breakfast items, and Popeyes for Louisiana-style fried chicken and seafood.