First Trust Advisors LP Raises Position in Restaurant Brands International Inc. $QSR

First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) by 144.1% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 43,870 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after buying an additional 25,896 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings in Restaurant Brands International were worth $3,242,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 6.0% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,216,985 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $365,279,000 after purchasing an additional 295,935 shares during the period. Fiera Capital Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 38.2% in the 4th quarter. Fiera Capital Corp now owns 6,835,522 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $466,595,000 after purchasing an additional 1,889,359 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG grew its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 37.0% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,408,839 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $96,125,000 after buying an additional 380,635 shares during the period. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 851.5% during the 4th quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 376,147 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $25,713,000 after buying an additional 336,615 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 4th quarter worth $260,709,000. 82.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Restaurant Brands International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings reached $1.07 per share, exceeding the approximately $1.03–$1.04 analyst consensus and rising from $0.94 a year earlier. Revenue increased 4.6% year over year to $2.52 billion, in line with expectations. Restaurant Brands International earnings beat as Burger King’s U.S. business soars
• Positive Sentiment: Burger King U.S. comparable sales surged 8.5%, supported by the revamped Whopper, while international comparable sales rose 5.5%. Consolidated systemwide sales grew 6.4%, providing evidence that the brand’s product and marketing initiatives are gaining market share. Burger King’s New Whopper Strikes a Blow in Fast-Food Burger Wars
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed its target for approximately 8% organic adjusted operating-income growth in 2026 and said the company returned $435 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Restaurant Brands International Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: QSR declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, equivalent to $2.60 annually and a yield of roughly 3.6% at the reported share price. The dividend is payable October 2 to shareholders of record September 18.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue merely met expectations, so the earnings beat was driven primarily by profitability rather than stronger-than-anticipated top-line growth. Investors may also assess whether Burger King’s sales momentum can persist after the Whopper relaunch.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the solid results, QSR shares have been under pressure, potentially reflecting broader concerns about slowing fast-food demand, the company’s elevated debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55, and a valuation near 26 times earnings.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Performance

Restaurant Brands International stock opened at $72.95 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.48 billion, a PE ratio of 25.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.50. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a one year low of $61.33 and a one year high of $81.96. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $73.76 and its 200 day moving average price is $73.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 0.99.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The restaurant operator reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.52 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.52 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 9.96% and a return on equity of 32.80%. Restaurant Brands International’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.94 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 4.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, September 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 18th. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 91.55%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $72.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. CL King set a $81.00 price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Thursday, May 7th. KeyCorp boosted their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $78.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Restaurant Brands International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Restaurant Brands International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $83.86.

About Restaurant Brands International

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.