Thiago Santelmo Sells 699 Shares of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Thiago Santelmo sold 699 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 transaction of $47,140.56. Following the transaction, the insider owned 64,088 shares in the company, valued at $4,322,094.72. The trade was a 1.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE:QSR opened at $68.99 on Friday. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 12 month low of $58.71 and a 12 month high of $73.70. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.55, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.59. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $69.57 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $67.34.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $2.45 billion for 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 business’s revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.93 EPS. Analysts expect that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the first quarter valued at about $237,000. United Services Automobile Association bought a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the 1st quarter worth about $648,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 197.7% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 711,953 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $47,445,000 after buying an additional 472,827 shares during the last quarter. NBC Securities Inc. lifted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 6.2% during the 2nd quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 12,198 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $808,000 after buying an additional 714 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. lifted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 8.3% during the 2nd quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 116,300 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $7,699,000 after buying an additional 8,900 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

QSR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Barclays increased their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $78.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $72.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $80.00 target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $76.57.

Key Stories Impacting Restaurant Brands International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target on QSR to $86 and kept an “overweight” rating — a clear near‑term catalyst that can attract buying interest versus the current price. Barclays Raises Price Target to $86
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital issued a “buy” on QSR, adding another institutional endorsement that supports demand for the shares. BMO Buy on QSR
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst breadth is skewed positive: roughly 60% of analysts are bullish with a median target near $77.50 — supports expectations of upside from current levels. Analyst Sentiment Roundup
• Positive Sentiment: Recent dividend paid (quarterly $0.62; ~3.6% yield) keeps income investors engaged — yield plus analyst upgrades can buoy the stock. MarketBeat QSR Profile (includes dividend)
• Neutral Sentiment: QSR’s last published quarterly results beat estimates (Oct. 30), showing revenue and EPS growth; that underpins the positive analyst views but is an older data point investors should refresh at next report. Earnings Recap
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling on Jan. 7 — including CEO and CFO (collective disclosed sales ~13.7k shares across executives) — can sap sentiment even if trades are for diversification or tax reasons. Representative filing: CEO Form 4. SEC Filing: CEO Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Rising U.S. beef costs are pressuring Burger King U.S. margins in the near term — a commodity headwind to profit growth even if management calls the cycle temporary. Watch gross‑margin commentary in upcoming franchise and earnings updates. Zacks: Beef Costs Pressure Margins

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.