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

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Thiago Santelmo sold 699 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total transaction of $47,140.56. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 64,088 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,322,094.72. This represents a 1.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of NYSE QSR opened at $68.66 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $69.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $67.32. The stock has a market cap of $22.52 billion, a PE ratio of 24.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 52-week low of $58.71 and a 52-week high of $73.70.

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

Restaurant Brands International Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently commented on QSR shares. Northcoast Research cut Restaurant Brands International from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, September 12th. Argus upgraded shares of Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Citigroup upped 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. Scotiabank upped their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $73.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $82.00 price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $76.18.

Key Headlines Impacting 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. CX Institutional grew its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 928.0% during the 2nd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 514 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 464 shares in the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the second quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Restaurant Brands International during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. 82.29% of the stock is currently 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.