Axel Schwan Sells 34,939 Shares of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Axel Schwan sold 34,939 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total value of $2,358,731.89. Following the transaction, the insider owned 194,984 shares in the company, valued at $13,163,369.84. This trade represents a 15.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

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

• On Wednesday, January 7th, Axel Schwan sold 2,187 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $147,491.28.
• 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.
• 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.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Performance

Shares of Restaurant Brands International stock opened at $67.63 on Thursday. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 12 month low of $58.71 and a 12 month high of $73.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $68.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $67.46.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.41 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 8.23% and a return on equity of 32.51%. The company’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.81 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. This is a positive change from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 105.08%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on QSR. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $82.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $77.00 to $72.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $80.00 target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Restaurant Brands International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $76.65.

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in Restaurant Brands International by 1,922.2% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 364 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 346 shares during the period. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new stake in Restaurant Brands International during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA bought a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Key Restaurant Brands International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike — RBI raised its quarterly dividend from $0.62 to $0.65 (annualized $2.60, ~3.8% yield), which can attract income-focused buyers and provide some downside support for the stock. 3 Big Dividend Stocks Just Raised Payouts—Here’s Who’s Leading in 2026 (QSR)
• Positive Sentiment: Investor event scheduled — Management is hosting an investor presentation and Q&A on Feb. 26, which may spur intraday buying if guidance, growth initiatives or capital-allocation plans are perceived positively. Restaurant Brands International is Hosting an Investor Event on February 26, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst revision — JPMorgan trimmed its price target from $77 to $72 but kept an “overweight” rating. That reduces near-term upside expectations slightly but retains institutional support. Analyst Rating/Price Target Note
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling — Multiple executives (including Axel Schwan, CFO Sami Siddiqui and several others) reported sizable sales on Feb. 23 (individual disposals from ~3.9k to ~34.9k shares; CFO’s stake down ~28.7%). Large, clustered insider sales are being viewed negatively by the market and likely contributed to the stock weakening today. SEC Filing (example insider sale)

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.