Insider Selling: Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Insider Sells $129,822.00 in Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Jill Granat sold 1,925 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $129,822.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 458,280 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,906,403.20. The trade was a 0.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

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

• 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 Price Performance

Shares of NYSE QSR opened at $68.99 on Friday. 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 company’s 50-day moving average price is $69.57 and its 200 day moving average price is $67.36. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 52 week low of $58.71 and a 52 week high of $73.70. The stock has a market cap of $22.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.55, a PEG ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.59.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The restaurant operator reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 32.43%. The company had revenue of $2.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.39 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.93 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 23rd were given a $0.62 dividend. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 23rd. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 88.26%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

QSR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Scotiabank lifted their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $73.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $82.00 target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Barclays increased their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $78.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Argus raised Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $76.57.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Baupost Group LLC MA grew its position in 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 valued at $529,337,000 after acquiring an additional 4,203,300 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $254,948,000. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 9,477.4% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,997,344 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $198,711,000 after purchasing an additional 2,966,048 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 112.8% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,296,050 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $286,172,000 after purchasing an additional 2,277,694 shares during the period. Finally, EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. increased its position in Restaurant Brands International by 15.4% during the 3rd quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 14,903,208 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $955,855,000 after purchasing an additional 1,983,354 shares in the last quarter. 82.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Restaurant Brands International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target on QSR to $86 and kept an “overweight” rating — a clear near‑term catalyst that can attract buying interest versus the current price. Barclays Raises Price Target to $86
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital issued a “buy” on QSR, adding another institutional endorsement that supports demand for the shares. BMO Buy on QSR
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst breadth is skewed positive: roughly 60% of analysts are bullish with a median target near $77.50 — supports expectations of upside from current levels. Analyst Sentiment Roundup
• Positive Sentiment: Recent dividend paid (quarterly $0.62; ~3.6% yield) keeps income investors engaged — yield plus analyst upgrades can buoy the stock. MarketBeat QSR Profile (includes dividend)
• Neutral Sentiment: QSR’s last published quarterly results beat estimates (Oct. 30), showing revenue and EPS growth; that underpins the positive analyst views but is an older data point investors should refresh at next report. Earnings Recap
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling on Jan. 7 — including CEO and CFO (collective disclosed sales ~13.7k shares across executives) — can sap sentiment even if trades are for diversification or tax reasons. Representative filing: CEO Form 4. SEC Filing: CEO Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Rising U.S. beef costs are pressuring Burger King U.S. margins in the near term — a commodity headwind to profit growth even if management calls the cycle temporary. Watch gross‑margin commentary in upcoming franchise and earnings updates. Zacks: Beef Costs Pressure Margins

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.