Cidel Asset Management Inc. Has $44.15 Million Stock Holdings in Restaurant Brands International Inc. $QSR

Cidel Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 688,129 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,446 shares during the period. Restaurant Brands International comprises 2.5% of Cidel Asset Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest position. Cidel Asset Management Inc. owned about 0.21% of Restaurant Brands International worth $44,154,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of QSR. Metis Global Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 1.7% in the third quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC now owns 13,496 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $866,000 after buying an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. raised its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 6.8% in the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 31,469 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,018,000 after acquiring an additional 1,999 shares during the period. Public Sector Pension Investment Board raised its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 150.7% in the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 79,581 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $5,106,000 after acquiring an additional 47,836 shares during the period. Cibc World Market Inc. lifted its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 2,806,242 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $179,992,000 after purchasing an additional 98,088 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Applied Finance Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the third quarter worth $594,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Down 0.3%

NYSE QSR opened at $66.14 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 $22.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.03, a PEG ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a 50 day moving average of $68.99 and a 200-day moving average of $67.43. 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.41 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a return on equity of 32.73% and a net margin of 8.23%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.81 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th will be paid a $0.65 dividend. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.9%. This is a boost from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. Restaurant Brands International’s payout ratio is presently 105.08%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Restaurant Brands International

In related news, insider Duncan Fulton sold 1,775 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.48, for a total transaction of $119,777.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 40,728 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,748,325.44. This trade represents a 4.18% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Jeffrey Housman sold 1,483 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total transaction of $100,013.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 148,086 shares in the company, valued at $9,986,919.84. This trade represents a 0.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 145,508 shares of company stock valued at $10,233,040 over the last three months. 1.25% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on QSR. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Argus raised shares of Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Scotiabank cut their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $71.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $77.00 price target on Restaurant Brands International in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $76.62.

Key Headlines Impacting Restaurant Brands International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: EPS $0.96 vs. $0.93 expected and revenue $2.47B vs. $2.41B, with consolidated comparable sales up ~3.1% led by international Burger King strength; company returned about $1.1B to shareholders and said it hit its 2025 targets. PR Newswire: Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.65 (4.8% increase), implying a ~3.9% yield and signaling cash-return focus and confidence in cash flow. Press Release / Investor PDF
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage is parsing the quarter: several deep-dive pieces highlight international expansion as a growth engine but also flag margin pressure — useful context for longer-term thesis but not an immediate catalyst. Yahoo Finance: Q4 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Two banks trimmed price targets (RBC: $82→$80; BMO: $83→$81) while maintaining “Outperform” ratings — a modest downgrade that can weigh on sentiment despite retained upside. BayStreet.CA: Analyst Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: Profit slid in the quarter and commentary points to margin compression (costs or mix) even as sales rose — a near-term margin/headline risk that likely offsets some of the positive results. WSJ: Profit Slides

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.