Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Insider Sells 11,525 Shares

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Jill Granat sold 11,525 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total value of $778,052.75. Following the sale, the insider owned 476,126 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,143,266.26. This represents a 2.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Jill Granat also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 7th, Jill Granat sold 1,925 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $129,822.00.
• On Monday, December 15th, Jill Granat sold 5,315 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total value of $376,674.05.
• On Monday, December 15th, Jill Granat sold 5,315 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total value of $376,674.05.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Up 1.9%

Shares of QSR traded up $1.28 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $68.81. 2,341,063 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,921,446. The company has a market capitalization of $23.84 billion, a PE ratio of 29.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. The business has a 50 day moving average of $68.64 and a 200 day moving average of $67.43. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 1-year low of $58.71 and a 1-year high of $73.70.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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. The business 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 32.73%. Restaurant Brands International’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 EPS for the current year.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be paid a $0.65 dividend. 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 110.17%.

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Capital World Investors increased its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 43,525,570 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,969,819,000 after buying an additional 3,095,167 shares in the last quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 11.7% in the fourth quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 16,645,003 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,135,844,000 after acquiring an additional 1,741,795 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,983,585 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,090,684,000 after acquiring an additional 344,066 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 24.2% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,429,121 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $575,119,000 after acquiring an additional 1,641,870 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Baupost Group LLC MA increased its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 103.8% during the third quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 8,252,862 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $529,337,000 after purchasing an additional 4,203,300 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Restaurant Brands International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dividend interest — QSR was named in a roundup of “3 Big Dividend Stocks” that are raising payouts, which can attract income-oriented investors and support demand for the shares. 3 Big Dividend Stocks Just Raised Payouts—Here’s Who’s Leading in 2026 (QSR)
• Positive Sentiment: Investor event scheduled — RBI is hosting an investor event on Feb. 26, 2026 (management presentation/Q&A). Events like this often drive intraday buying as investors and analysts re-assess guidance, growth initiatives and capital allocation. Restaurant Brands International is Hosting an Investor Event on February 26, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst view mixed — JPMorgan cut its price target from $77 to $72 but maintained an “overweight” rating, signaling continued analyst confidence in the business despite a smaller near-term upside. That keeps institutional support but slightly reduces upside expectations. Analyst Rating/Price Target Note
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling — multiple executives (including Axel Schwan, CFO Sami Siddiqui and several other insiders) sold shares on Feb. 23, with individual sales ranging from ~3.8k to ~34.9k shares; one filing shows a 15%+ reduction for an insider and the CFO cut their stake by ~28.7%. Large, simultaneous insider disposals can be perceived negatively by investors even if they’re for diversification or tax-liability reasons. SEC Filing (example insider sale)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on QSR shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective 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. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced 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. Barclays decreased their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $86.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Scotiabank dropped their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $71.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $76.33.

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.