Jill Granat Sells 25,000 Shares of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Jill Granat sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.09, for a total transaction of $1,877,250.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 478,845 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $35,956,471.05. This trade represents a 4.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

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

• On Monday, March 16th, Jill Granat sold 25,000 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.76, for a total value of $1,869,000.00.
• On Monday, February 23rd, Jill Granat sold 11,525 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total value of $778,052.75.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Jill Granat sold 1,925 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $129,822.00.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE QSR opened at $74.19 on Friday. 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 company has a 50-day moving average of $69.84 and a two-hundred day moving average of $68.38. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 1-year low of $58.71 and a 1-year high of $75.57. The company has a market cap of $25.75 billion, a PE ratio of 31.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.56.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.41 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a return on equity of 32.51% and a net margin of 8.23%.The business’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 earned $0.81 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. This is a positive change from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. Restaurant Brands International’s payout ratio is presently 105.08%.

Key Restaurant Brands International News

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)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Piper Sandler raised Restaurant Brands International from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $71.00 to $84.00 in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Scotiabank lowered their price objective on shares of 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. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup dropped 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 research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $79.19.

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new stake in Restaurant Brands International during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in Restaurant Brands International by 1,922.2% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 364 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 346 shares during the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA acquired a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the 2nd quarter worth $35,000. Institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

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.