Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Insider Peter Perdue Sells 396 Shares

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Peter Perdue sold 396 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $26,706.24. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 36,997 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,495,077.68. This represents a 1.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

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

• 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 transaction of $64,279.09.
• 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.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Performance

Restaurant Brands International stock opened at $68.66 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $69.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $67.32. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 1 year low of $58.71 and a 1 year high of $73.70. The company has a market cap of $22.52 billion, a PE ratio of 24.44, a PEG ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65.

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

Restaurant Brands International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 23rd were given a dividend of $0.62 per share. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 23rd. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 88.26%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Baupost Group LLC MA raised its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 103.8% during the third quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 8,252,862 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $529,337,000 after acquiring an additional 4,203,300 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $254,948,000. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 9,477.4% in the second 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 in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 112.8% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,296,050 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $286,172,000 after acquiring an additional 2,277,694 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. lifted its position in Restaurant Brands International by 15.4% during the 3rd quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 14,903,208 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $955,855,000 after acquiring an additional 1,983,354 shares during the period. 82.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Restaurant Brands International

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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on QSR shares. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $72.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $82.00 price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $86.00 price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $78.00 to $86.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $76.18.

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.