Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Insider Duncan Fulton Sells 1,775 Shares of Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Duncan Fulton sold 1,775 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.48, for a total value of $119,777.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 40,728 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,748,325.44. The trade was a 4.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Duncan Fulton also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, December 15th, Duncan Fulton sold 3,531 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.89, for a total value of $250,312.59.
• On Monday, December 15th, Duncan Fulton sold 3,531 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.89, for a total value of $250,312.59.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of Restaurant Brands International stock opened at $68.66 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.06. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 52-week low of $58.71 and a 52-week high of $73.70. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $69.51 and its 200-day moving average price is $67.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 0.59.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The restaurant operator reported $1.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.39 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 32.43%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.93 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 EPS for the current year.

Restaurant Brands International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 23rd were paid a $0.62 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 23rd. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 88.26%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. CX Institutional raised its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 928.0% during the second quarter. CX Institutional now owns 514 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 464 shares during the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the second quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the second quarter worth $36,000. Institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

QSR has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $80.00 price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $78.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley set a $77.00 target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $82.00 price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $76.18.

Key Restaurant Brands International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target for QSR to $86 and kept an “overweight” rating, signaling analyst confidence in upside vs. the current price; this is a near‑term catalyst for buy-side interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital issued a buy on QSR, adding another institutional endorsement that can support demand for the shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Industry/analyst sentiment appears broadly bullish — a recent roundup shows roughly 60% of analysts positive on QSR with a median target near $77.50, implying upside from current levels. That analyst breadth supports the recent price strength. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders, including the CEO and CFO, sold shares on Jan. 7 (collective disclosed sales ~13.7k shares across executives). While insider sales can be routine (diversification or option exercises), clustered sales from several senior execs can weigh on sentiment. Representative SEC filing: Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Rising U.S. beef costs are pressuring Burger King U.S. margins in the near term, per analyst notes — a potential headwind to QSR’s near-term profitability even if management calls the cost cycle temporary. Monitor margin and commodity-cost commentary in upcoming reports. Read More.

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.