Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) CFO Sami Siddiqui Sells 977 Shares of Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) CFO Sami Siddiqui sold 977 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $65,888.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 12,116 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $817,103.04. This trade represents a 7.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Up 1.8%

Restaurant Brands International stock opened at $68.66 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $22.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.44, a PEG ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 0.59. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $58.71 and a fifty-two week high of $73.70. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $69.51 and a 200-day simple moving average of $67.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.06.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The restaurant operator reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.39 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 32.43%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.93 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Restaurant Brands International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 23rd were paid a $0.62 dividend. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 23rd. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 88.26%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on QSR. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $72.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. 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. Robert W. Baird upped their target price 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. Finally, Northcoast Research lowered Restaurant Brands International from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, September 12th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $76.18.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the second quarter worth $33,000. CX Institutional lifted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 928.0% during the second quarter. CX Institutional now owns 514 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 464 shares in the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the second quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Restaurant Brands International during the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Restaurant Brands International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target for QSR to $86 and kept an “overweight” rating, signaling analyst confidence in upside vs. the current price; this is a near‑term catalyst for buy-side interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital issued a buy on QSR, adding another institutional endorsement that can support demand for the shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Industry/analyst sentiment appears broadly bullish — a recent roundup shows roughly 60% of analysts positive on QSR with a median target near $77.50, implying upside from current levels. That analyst breadth supports the recent price strength. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders, including the CEO and CFO, sold shares on Jan. 7 (collective disclosed sales ~13.7k shares across executives). While insider sales can be routine (diversification or option exercises), clustered sales from several senior execs can weigh on sentiment. Representative SEC filing: Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Rising U.S. beef costs are pressuring Burger King U.S. margins in the near term, per analyst notes — a potential headwind to QSR’s near-term profitability even if management calls the cost cycle temporary. Monitor margin and commodity-cost commentary in upcoming reports. Read More.

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.