Insider Selling: Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Insider Sells 5,686 Shares of Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Thiago Santelmo sold 5,686 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total transaction of $383,861.86. Following the transaction, the insider owned 74,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,000,263.17. The trade was a 7.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Up 1.9%

Shares of NYSE QSR traded up $1.28 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $68.81. 2,341,063 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,921,446. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.98. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a twelve month low of $58.71 and a twelve month high of $73.70. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $68.64 and its 200-day simple moving average is $67.43. The company has a market cap of $23.84 billion, a PE ratio of 29.16, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.58.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Shareholders 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 yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 110.17%.

Restaurant Brands International News Summary

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)

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target 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. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $80.00 price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Argus raised Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target 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. 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. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $76.33.

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of QSR. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position 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 in the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA purchased a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the second quarter worth about $35,000. 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.