Duncan Fulton Sells 10,308 Shares of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Duncan Fulton sold 10,308 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total transaction of $695,893.08. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 49,677 shares in the company, valued at $3,353,694.27. The trade was a 17.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Duncan Fulton also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 7th, Duncan Fulton sold 1,775 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.48, for a total value of $119,777.00.
• On Monday, December 15th, Duncan Fulton sold 3,531 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.89, for a total value of $250,312.59.
• On Monday, December 15th, Duncan Fulton sold 3,531 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.89, for a total value of $250,312.59.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Up 1.9%

QSR traded up $1.28 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $68.81. 2,341,063 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,921,446. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.06. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $68.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $67.43. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a twelve month low of $58.71 and a twelve month high of $73.70. The stock has a market cap of $23.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.58.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. During the same quarter in the prior 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 analysts expect that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 EPS for the current year.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Stockholders 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 3.8%. This is an increase from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio is 110.17%.

Trending Headlines about Restaurant Brands International

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 Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 1,922.2% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 364 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 346 shares in the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the third quarter worth $29,000. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA bought a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on QSR. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $82.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $77.00 to $72.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $80.00 price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on 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. Twelve 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target 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.