Insider Selling: Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Insider Sells 3,882 Shares of Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Peter Perdue sold 3,882 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total value of $262,073.82. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 42,906 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,896,584.06. This trade represents a 8.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Peter Perdue also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 7th, Peter Perdue sold 396 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $26,706.24.
• On Monday, December 15th, Peter Perdue sold 907 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total value of $64,279.09.
• On Monday, December 15th, Peter Perdue sold 907 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total value of $64,279.09.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Up 1.9%

QSR traded up $1.28 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $68.81. The company had a trading volume of 2,341,063 shares, 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. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 12 month low of $58.71 and a 12 month high of $73.70. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $68.64 and its 200 day moving average price is $67.43. The company has a market cap of $23.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.16, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.58.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 8.23% and a return on equity of 32.73%. The company had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.41 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.81 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 EPS for the current year.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be paid a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. This is a positive change from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 110.17%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 1,922.2% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 364 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 346 shares during the period. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA acquired a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on QSR. TD Cowen dropped their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $86.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $82.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, 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. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $76.33.

More 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)

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.