Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) CFO Sells $2,980,400.00 in Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) CFO Sami Siddiqui sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.51, for a total value of $2,980,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 35,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,664,924.66. The trade was a 52.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Down 0.1%

QSR stock opened at $74.19 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $69.84 and a 200-day moving average price of $68.38. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 12 month low of $58.71 and a 12 month high of $75.57. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $25.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.56.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 8.23% and a return on equity of 32.51%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.81 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be given a $0.65 dividend. This is an increase from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 105.08%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

QSR has been the subject of a number of research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $77.00 to $72.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. TD Cowen lowered their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Argus raised Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Restaurant Brands International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $79.19.

Restaurant Brands International News Summary

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)

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 1,922.2% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 364 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 346 shares during the period. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA bought a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the second quarter valued at about $35,000. Institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

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.