Jacqueline Friesner Sells 4,617 Shares of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Jacqueline Friesner sold 4,617 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total transaction of $311,693.67. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 194,201 shares in the company, valued at $13,110,509.51. This represents a 2.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Jacqueline Friesner also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 7th, Jacqueline Friesner sold 816 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total transaction of $55,031.04.
• On Monday, December 15th, Jacqueline Friesner sold 1,886 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total transaction of $133,660.82.
• On Monday, December 15th, Jacqueline Friesner sold 1,886 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total transaction of $133,660.82.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

QSR stock opened at $67.63 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 0.98. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $68.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $67.46. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 52-week low of $58.71 and a 52-week high of $73.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.66, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.58.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last posted its quarterly 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 return on equity of 32.51% and a net margin of 8.23%.The company had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.41 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be paid a $0.65 dividend. This is an increase from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. 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. Restaurant Brands International’s payout ratio is currently 105.08%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

QSR has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Scotiabank cut their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $71.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $82.00 price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $82.00 to $80.00 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, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $76.65.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Stone Wealth Partners bought a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the 4th quarter valued at $349,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its position in Restaurant Brands International by 87.9% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 26,011 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,775,000 after acquiring an additional 12,170 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its position in Restaurant Brands International by 29.7% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 13,292 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $907,000 after acquiring an additional 3,040 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 14.7% in the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,847 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $399,000 after acquiring an additional 750 shares during the period. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in Restaurant Brands International by 156.3% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 28,115 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,918,000 after purchasing an additional 17,146 shares during the last quarter. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Restaurant Brands International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike — RBI raised its quarterly dividend from $0.62 to $0.65 (annualized $2.60, ~3.8% yield), which can attract income-focused buyers and provide some downside support for the stock. 3 Big Dividend Stocks Just Raised Payouts—Here’s Who’s Leading in 2026 (QSR)
• Positive Sentiment: Investor event scheduled — Management is hosting an investor presentation and Q&A on Feb. 26, which may spur intraday buying if guidance, growth initiatives or capital-allocation plans are perceived positively. Restaurant Brands International is Hosting an Investor Event on February 26, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst revision — JPMorgan trimmed its price target from $77 to $72 but kept an “overweight” rating. That reduces near-term upside expectations slightly but retains institutional support. Analyst Rating/Price Target Note
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling — Multiple executives (including Axel Schwan, CFO Sami Siddiqui and several others) reported sizable sales on Feb. 23 (individual disposals from ~3.9k to ~34.9k shares; CFO’s stake down ~28.7%). Large, clustered insider sales are being viewed negatively by the market and likely contributed to the stock weakening today. SEC Filing (example insider sale)

About Restaurant Brands International

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.