Jill Granat Sells 25,000 Shares of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Jill Granat sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.76, for a total transaction of $1,869,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 478,845 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $35,798,452.20. The trade was a 4.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

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

• On Wednesday, March 18th, Jill Granat sold 25,000 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.09, for a total transaction of $1,877,250.00.
• On Monday, February 23rd, Jill Granat sold 11,525 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total transaction of $778,052.75.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Jill Granat sold 1,925 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total transaction of $129,822.00.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

QSR stock opened at $74.19 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.98. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $69.84 and a 200-day moving average price of $68.38. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 52-week low of $58.71 and a 52-week high of $75.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.43, a PEG ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.56.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a return on equity of 32.51% and a net margin of 8.23%.The company had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.41 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be issued a $0.65 dividend. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. This is a positive change from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 105.08%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on QSR shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $77.00 to $72.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $80.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $86.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Scotiabank cut their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $71.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Restaurant Brands International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $79.19.

Restaurant Brands International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying — Traders purchased roughly 273,975 call options (a ~22,468% jump vs. typical volume), signaling strong speculative bets or institutional hedging that can drive short‑term upside and liquidity. Options Activity
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/target bump — Oppenheimer raised its price target to $85 and rated QSR “outperform,” adding fresh sell‑side conviction and potential upward re‑rating pressure. Oppenheimer Note
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — RBI raised the quarterly payout to $0.65 (annualized $2.60, ~3.5% yield) with an ex‑dividend date of March 19; higher yield and income appeal can attract dividend investors. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst picture — Consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with an average target near $79 and a range of ratings; constructive but not uniformly bullish, implying modest upside vs. current levels. Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: High institutional ownership (~82%) — Big fund ownership can mute day‑to‑day volatility but also amplify moves when large rebalances occur. Institutional Holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling — Multiple executives sold large blocks this week (CEO Joshua Kobza sold ~200,000 shares; CFO Sami Siddiqui and other senior officers also executed sizable sales), totaling roughly several hundred thousand shares. Concentrated insider exits can create near‑term selling pressure and raise governance or timing questions for some investors. SEC Filing (CEO Form 4)

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Capital World Investors lifted its position in Restaurant Brands International by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 43,525,570 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,969,819,000 after purchasing an additional 3,095,167 shares during the period. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. grew its position in Restaurant Brands International by 11.7% in the 4th quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 16,645,003 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,135,844,000 after purchasing an additional 1,741,795 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Restaurant Brands International by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,983,585 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,090,684,000 after purchasing an additional 344,066 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley raised its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 24.2% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,429,121 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $575,119,000 after buying an additional 1,641,870 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Baupost Group LLC MA raised its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 103.8% during the 3rd quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 8,252,862 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $529,337,000 after buying an additional 4,203,300 shares during the last quarter. 82.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.