Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR – Get Free Report) (TSE:QSR) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 23rd will be given a dividend of 0.65 per share by the restaurant operator on Tuesday, July 7th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 23rd.
Restaurant Brands International has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 10 consecutive years. Restaurant Brands International has a dividend payout ratio of 64.5% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Restaurant Brands International to earn $4.40 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.60 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 59.1%.
Restaurant Brands International Trading Down 5.5%
Restaurant Brands International stock traded down $4.53 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $77.14. 7,273,435 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,379,238. Restaurant Brands International has a fifty-two week low of $61.33 and a fifty-two week high of $81.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.69, a PEG ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 0.53. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $75.15 and its 200 day simple moving average is $71.10. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62.
More Restaurant Brands International News
Here are the key news stories impacting Restaurant Brands International this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on earnings and revenue — RBI reported $0.86 EPS vs. $0.82 consensus and consolidated system‑wide sales +6.2% (revenue +7.3% YoY); management reiterated target for 8%+ organic adjusted operating income growth and resumed share repurchases. Restaurant Brands International Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Burger King momentum — U.S. Burger King comps accelerated (~+5.8%) and continue to drive the top‑line recovery, a core growth engine for RBI. How Burger King’s turnaround is taking a bite out of McDonald’s
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst/estimate support — Several analysts lifted estimates and price targets around the print (Scotiabank lifted FY2026/27 estimates; TD Cowen nudged its target to $79 with a Hold). That provides some near‑term analytical backing for the recovery story. Benzinga
- Neutral Sentiment: System‑wide and comparable sales mixed by brand — consolidated comparable sales +3.2%, but performance diverged by brand; investors will watch whether global expansion and unit growth offset brand-level variability. Q1 Presentation / Press Release PDF
- Negative Sentiment: Popeyes weakness — Popeyes comparable sales declined notably (~‑6.5%), a key driver of the intraday selloff as it offsets Burger King strength and raises questions about brand momentum. Restaurant Brands slides as investors weigh Popeyes weakness
- Negative Sentiment: Cost and segment profitability concerns — Management flagged timing of marketing spend and cost items and the company‑owned “Restaurant Holdings” segment raised near‑term operating income/margin uncertainty. That amplified margin fears despite the beat. Restaurant Brands slides as investors weigh Popeyes weakness
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and high intra‑day volume — Recent filings show extensive insider sales and the post‑earnings sell‑off occurred on elevated volume, which can weigh sentiment near term. QuiverQuant insider/volume analysis
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.
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