Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Insider Sells $520,164.55 in Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Jeffrey Housman sold 7,705 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total value of $520,164.55. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 159,962 shares in the company, valued at $10,799,034.62. This trade represents a 4.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Jeffrey Housman also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 7th, Jeffrey Housman sold 1,483 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $100,013.52.
• On Monday, December 15th, Jeffrey Housman sold 5,835 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total value of $413,526.45.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

Shares of QSR traded up $1.28 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $68.81. 2,341,063 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,921,446. The company has a market cap of $23.84 billion, a PE ratio of 29.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.58. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 52-week low of $58.71 and a 52-week high of $73.70. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $68.64 and a two-hundred day moving average of $67.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.06.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 8.23% and a return on equity of 32.73%. Restaurant Brands International’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.81 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be issued a $0.65 dividend. This is a boost from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Restaurant Brands International’s payout ratio is presently 110.17%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on QSR shares. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $81.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note 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 report on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $82.00 price target on Restaurant Brands International in a report on Friday, February 13th. Citigroup lowered their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Twelve investment 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $76.33.

Key Stories Impacting Restaurant Brands International

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)

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 1,922.2% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 364 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 346 shares during the period. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA bought a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the 2nd quarter worth $35,000. 82.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.