Insider Selling: Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Insider Sells 5,686 Shares of Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Thiago Santelmo sold 5,686 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total value of $383,861.86. Following the transaction, the insider owned 74,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,000,263.17. This represents a 7.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

NYSE:QSR traded up $1.28 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $68.81. 2,341,063 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,921,446. 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 firm’s 50-day moving average is $68.64 and its 200-day moving average is $67.43. The stock has a market cap of $23.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.16, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.58. 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 posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a return on equity of 32.73% and a net margin of 8.23%.The business had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.81 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research 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 company also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 payout ratio is currently 110.17%.

Key Restaurant Brands International News

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)

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 1,922.2% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA purchased a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the second quarter worth about $35,000. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on QSR. Argus raised Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $82.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of 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. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $80.00 price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Scotiabank lowered their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $71.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Restaurant Brands International has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus 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.