Insider Selling: Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) CFO Sells 12,828 Shares of Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) CFO Sami Siddiqui sold 12,828 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 $866,018.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 31,923 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,155,121.73. This trade represents a 28.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of NYSE:QSR traded up $1.28 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $68.81. 2,341,063 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,921,446. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $68.64 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $67.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The stock has a market cap of $23.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.16, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.58. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $58.71 and a fifty-two week high of $73.70.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 8.23% and a return on equity of 32.73%. The company had revenue of $2.47 billion during 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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th will be given a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. This is an increase from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio is 110.17%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 1,922.2% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 364 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 346 shares in the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA purchased a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

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)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on QSR. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $80.00 price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $82.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $77.00 to $72.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $81.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $76.33.

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.