Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ Buys 12,946 Shares of Restaurant Brands International Inc. $QSR

Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ raised its position in Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) by 21.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 74,013 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after buying an additional 12,946 shares during the period. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ’s holdings in Restaurant Brands International were worth $4,749,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the second quarter valued at $254,948,000. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 9,477.4% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,997,344 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $198,711,000 after purchasing an additional 2,966,048 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Restaurant Brands International by 112.8% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,296,050 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $286,172,000 after purchasing an additional 2,277,694 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Restaurant Brands International by 8.0% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,303,726 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,015,137,000 after purchasing an additional 1,134,665 shares during the period. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board boosted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 56.4% in the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 2,855,081 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $189,510,000 after purchasing an additional 1,029,500 shares during the last quarter. 82.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

QSR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Argus raised shares of Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price target for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Scotiabank cut their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $71.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $81.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $76.65.

Key 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 Stock Performance

Shares of Restaurant Brands International stock opened at $68.81 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $68.61 and its 200 day simple moving average is $67.46. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62. The company has a market capitalization of $23.84 billion, a PE ratio of 29.16, a PEG ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.58. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 12 month low of $58.71 and a 12 month high of $73.70.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.81 earnings per share. Restaurant Brands International’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 EPS for the current 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 dividend of $0.65 per share. This is an increase from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio is 105.08%.

Insider Transactions at Restaurant Brands International

In related news, insider Axel Schwan sold 34,939 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total value of $2,358,731.89. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 194,984 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,163,369.84. This represents a 15.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Joshua Kobza sold 25,472 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.91, for a total value of $1,806,219.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 961,282 shares in the company, valued at $68,164,506.62. This represents a 2.58% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 186,401 shares of company stock valued at $12,857,069. 1.25% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.