Joshua Kobza Sells 200,000 Shares of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) CEO Joshua Kobza sold 200,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.05, for a total value of $15,010,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 960,769 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $72,105,713.45. The trade was a 17.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

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

• On Wednesday, January 7th, Joshua Kobza sold 3,443 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $232,195.92.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

Shares of QSR opened at $74.19 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $69.84 and its 200 day simple moving average is $68.38. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 1-year low of $58.71 and a 1-year high of $75.57. The company has a market cap of $25.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.43, a PEG ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.56.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a return on equity of 32.51% and a net margin of 8.23%.The company had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.81 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research 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 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 is a boost from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 105.08%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 1,922.2% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 364 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 346 shares in the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA bought a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the 2nd quarter worth about $35,000. Institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

More Restaurant Brands International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying — Traders purchased roughly 273,975 call options (a ~22,468% jump vs. typical volume), signaling strong speculative bets or institutional hedging that can drive short‑term upside and liquidity. Options Activity
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/target bump — Oppenheimer raised its price target to $85 and rated QSR “outperform,” adding fresh sell‑side conviction and potential upward re‑rating pressure. Oppenheimer Note
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — RBI raised the quarterly payout to $0.65 (annualized $2.60, ~3.5% yield) with an ex‑dividend date of March 19; higher yield and income appeal can attract dividend investors. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst picture — Consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with an average target near $79 and a range of ratings; constructive but not uniformly bullish, implying modest upside vs. current levels. Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: High institutional ownership (~82%) — Big fund ownership can mute day‑to‑day volatility but also amplify moves when large rebalances occur. Institutional Holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling — Multiple executives sold large blocks this week (CEO Joshua Kobza sold ~200,000 shares; CFO Sami Siddiqui and other senior officers also executed sizable sales), totaling roughly several hundred thousand shares. Concentrated insider exits can create near‑term selling pressure and raise governance or timing questions for some investors. SEC Filing (CEO Form 4)

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on QSR shares. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $77.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Scotiabank cut their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $71.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Argus raised shares of Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 target price for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $81.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $79.19.

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.