Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Insider Sells $311,693.67 in Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Jacqueline Friesner sold 4,617 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total value of $311,693.67. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 194,201 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,110,509.51. This represents a 2.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Jacqueline Friesner also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 7th, Jacqueline Friesner sold 816 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $55,031.04.
• On Monday, December 15th, Jacqueline Friesner sold 1,886 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total value of $133,660.82.
• On Monday, December 15th, Jacqueline Friesner sold 1,886 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total value of $133,660.82.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

Restaurant Brands International stock traded up $1.28 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $68.81. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,341,063 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,921,446. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. The stock has a market cap 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. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 52 week low of $58.71 and a 52 week high of $73.70. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $68.64 and a 200-day moving average price of $67.43.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.41 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 8.23% and a return on equity of 32.73%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.81 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 EPS for the current 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 3.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 110.17%.

Restaurant Brands International News Summary

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)

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Baupost Group LLC MA boosted its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 103.8% in the 3rd 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. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the second quarter worth $254,948,000. Capital World Investors lifted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 7.7% during the fourth 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 during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 9,477.4% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,997,344 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $198,711,000 after buying an additional 2,966,048 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 112.8% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,296,050 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $286,172,000 after buying an additional 2,277,694 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

QSR has been the subject of a number of research reports. Citigroup dropped their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. TD Cowen dropped their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays cut their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $86.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 13th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $81.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price objective 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. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price 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.