Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Insider Sells $147,491.28 in Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Axel Schwan sold 2,187 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $147,491.28. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 164,653 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,104,198.32. This represents a 1.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Axel Schwan also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, December 15th, Axel Schwan sold 5,860 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total value of $415,298.20.
• On Monday, December 15th, Axel Schwan sold 5,860 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total value of $415,298.20.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of QSR stock opened at $68.99 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $22.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.55, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $58.71 and a fifty-two week high of $73.70. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $69.57 and a 200-day simple moving average of $67.36.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The restaurant operator reported $1.03 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 firm had revenue of $2.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.39 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.93 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, 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. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 23rd were paid a dividend of $0.62 per share. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 23rd. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 88.26%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on QSR shares. Scotiabank increased their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $73.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Argus upgraded Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $86.00 target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $80.00 target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. 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.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $76.57.

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of QSR. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 11.3% during the 2nd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 78,845 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $5,355,000 after acquiring an additional 7,988 shares during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,090,000. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. raised its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 8.3% in the 2nd quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 116,300 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $7,699,000 after purchasing an additional 8,900 shares in the last quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA lifted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 4.2% during the second quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 4,049,562 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $268,445,000 after purchasing an additional 163,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 6.8% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 485,946 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $32,213,000 after purchasing an additional 30,741 shares in the last quarter. 82.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Restaurant Brands International News

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

About Restaurant Brands International

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.