Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Insider Duncan Fulton Sells 10,308 Shares of Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Duncan Fulton sold 10,308 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total transaction of $695,893.08. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 49,677 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,353,694.27. This trade represents a 17.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Duncan Fulton also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 7th, Duncan Fulton sold 1,775 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.48, for a total transaction of $119,777.00.
• On Monday, December 15th, Duncan Fulton sold 3,531 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.89, for a total transaction of $250,312.59.
• On Monday, December 15th, Duncan Fulton sold 3,531 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.89, for a total transaction of $250,312.59.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Up 1.9%

QSR opened at $68.81 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $68.61 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $67.46. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 52 week low of $58.71 and a 52 week high of $73.70. The company has a market capitalization of $23.84 billion, a PE ratio of 29.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a return on equity of 32.51% and a net margin of 8.23%.The business’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.81 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 earnings per share 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. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. This is a positive change from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Restaurant Brands International’s payout ratio is currently 105.08%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

QSR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of 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 research report on Friday, February 13th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Argus raised Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Restaurant Brands International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $76.65.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of QSR. Stone Wealth Partners purchased a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $349,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its position in Restaurant Brands International by 87.9% in the 4th 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 stake in Restaurant Brands International by 29.7% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 13,292 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $907,000 after purchasing an additional 3,040 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake 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 worth $399,000 after purchasing an additional 750 shares during the period. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 156.3% during 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. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines 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)

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.