Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) Announces Dividend Increase – $0.65 Per Share

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be paid a dividend of 0.65 per share by the restaurant operator on Thursday, April 2nd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. This is a 4.8% increase from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62.

Restaurant Brands International has decreased its dividend by an average of 0.0%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 10 years. Restaurant Brands International has a payout ratio of 61.5% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Restaurant Brands International to earn $4.01 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.48 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 61.8%.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

QSR opened at $66.27 on Friday. Restaurant Brands International has a 52-week low of $58.71 and a 52-week high of $73.70. The company has a 50 day moving average of $69.14 and a two-hundred day moving average of $67.46. The company has a market cap of $22.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.58, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 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.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 32.43%. The business had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Restaurant Brands International will post 3.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Restaurant Brands International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: EPS of $0.96 topped consensus ($0.93) and revenue of $2.47B beat estimates, showing 7.4% revenue growth year‑over‑year — evidence of underlying demand and operational leverage. PR Newswire Release
• Positive Sentiment: International strength: consolidated comparable sales rose 3.1% in Q4, led by a 6.1% increase in INTL (Burger King international), which is driving revenue growth outside North America. Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns & dividend bump: RBI returned roughly $1.1B to shareholders in 2025 and announced a quarterly dividend increase to $0.65 (4.8% q/q), supporting yield and signaling confidence in cash flow. PR Newswire Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst writeups & metrics: coverage and transcripts note the beat but point to mixed unit-level trends, margins and leverage metrics for deeper context; see the earnings transcript and analyst breakouts for management commentary. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: post‑release pieces question whether QSR is fairly priced after recent share weakness — investors should weigh growth from INTL and cash returns against leverage and margin trends. Yahoo Finance
• Negative Sentiment: Profit slide / margin pressure: several outlets (WSJ, others) highlighted that net profit fell despite higher sales, suggesting cost or mix pressures that could weigh on near‑term EPS growth expectations. WSJ
• Negative Sentiment: Investor reaction muted: commentary says results “met or slightly beat” but failed to excite investors — that muted sentiment is likely driving the share decline despite the positives. 247WallSt

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.