Rep. Josh Gottheimer Buys Shares of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR)

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently bought shares of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR). In a filing disclosed on September 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Restaurant Brands International stock on August 6th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 8/6/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of (NASDAQ:GOOGN) on 7/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of (NASDAQ:GOOGM) on 7/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of (NASDAQ:GOOGN) on 7/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) on 7/23/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) on 7/20/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chart Industries (NYSE:GTLS) on 7/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) on 7/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) on 7/16/2026.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE QSR opened at $75.50 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $76.26 and a 200-day moving average price of $75.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.49, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.92. The stock has a market cap of $26.33 billion, a PE ratio of 20.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 0.51. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 1 year low of $62.85 and a 1 year high of $81.96.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The restaurant operator reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.52 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 13.12% and a return on equity of 33.43%. Restaurant Brands International’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.94 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 4.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 18th will be given a $0.65 dividend. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 18th. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 69.89%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Axel Schwan sold 57,574 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.14, for a total transaction of $4,671,554.36. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 209,908 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,031,935.12. This represents a 21.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.22% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new stake in Restaurant Brands International during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 1,922.2% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 364 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 346 shares during the last quarter. Groupe la Francaise purchased a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International during the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 1st quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 304.3% in the 2nd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 465 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $85.00 price target on Restaurant Brands International and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Scotiabank cut their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $81.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 7th. Scotia lowered their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $81.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $88.00 price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Friday, August 7th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $84.00.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About Restaurant Brands International

Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR) is a global quick-service restaurant company that owns and operates a portfolio of well-known restaurant brands. Its principal brands are Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs, which serve products including hamburgers, chicken, sandwiches, coffee, baked goods and other prepared foods.

RBI primarily operates through a franchise-based business model, supporting independently owned and operated restaurants through brand management, restaurant development, marketing and supply-chain programs.