Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Insider Axel Schwan Sells 2,187 Shares of Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Axel Schwan sold 2,187 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 $147,491.28. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 164,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,104,198.32. This represents a 1.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

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

• 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 shares were sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total value of $415,298.20.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE QSR opened at $68.66 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $69.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $67.32. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 1-year low of $58.71 and a 1-year high of $73.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The company has a market cap of $22.52 billion, a PE ratio of 24.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 0.59.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The restaurant operator reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.39 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 32.43%. Restaurant Brands International’s revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.93 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 EPS for the current year.

Restaurant Brands International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 23rd were paid a dividend of $0.62 per share. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 23rd. Restaurant Brands International’s payout ratio is 88.26%.

Restaurant Brands International News Summary

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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the first quarter valued at $237,000. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 1st quarter worth about $648,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 197.7% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 711,953 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $47,445,000 after buying an additional 472,827 shares in the last quarter. NBC Securities Inc. grew its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 6.2% in the 2nd quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 12,198 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $808,000 after acquiring an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. increased its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 8.3% during the 2nd quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 116,300 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $7,699,000 after acquiring an additional 8,900 shares in the last quarter. 82.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

QSR has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $80.00 price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Citigroup raised their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $72.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Northcoast Research lowered Restaurant Brands International from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, September 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $82.00 target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $76.18.

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.