Jill Granat Sells 25,000 Shares of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Jill Granat sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.09, for a total value of $1,877,250.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 478,845 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $35,956,471.05. The trade was a 4.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Jill Granat also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 16th, Jill Granat sold 25,000 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.76, for a total value of $1,869,000.00.
• On Monday, February 23rd, Jill Granat sold 11,525 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.51, for a total transaction of $778,052.75.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Jill Granat sold 1,925 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total transaction of $129,822.00.

Restaurant Brands International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE QSR traded down $0.68 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $74.37. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 10,792,755 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,376,366. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $69.59 and a two-hundred day moving average of $68.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.51, a P/E/G ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 0.56. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 1-year low of $58.71 and a 1-year high of $75.57.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 8.23% and a return on equity of 32.51%. The firm had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.81 earnings per share. Restaurant Brands International’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced 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 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio is 105.08%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

QSR has been the subject of several recent research reports. Barclays cut their price target on Restaurant Brands International from $86.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report 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, February 24th. Guggenheim raised their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $79.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Stifel Nicolaus upgraded Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $68.00 to $90.00 in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $82.00 price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Restaurant Brands International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $79.19.

Restaurant Brands International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer raised its price target to $85 and kept an outperform view, giving analysts a fresh bullish catalyst for QSR. Oppenheimer Raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a quarterly dividend increase to $0.65 (annualized $2.60), boosting yield to ~3.5% and supporting income investors. Dividend Increase
• Positive Sentiment: Several firms have recently nudged targets higher (Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, RBC among them) and the Street consensus remains a Moderate Buy with an average target near $79, providing broader analyst support. Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large call‑option activity — ~273,975 calls traded (a >22,000% jump versus typical volume) — indicates heavy bullish/speculative positioning that could amplify intraday moves.
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday volume is materially above average (~10.8M vs. ~3.4M), so price moves today reflect heightened interest and faster information digestion by the market.
• Negative Sentiment: Substantial insider selling: CEO Joshua Kobza sold 200,000 shares (~$15.0M) and CFO Sami Siddiqui sold 40,000 shares, plus other insider disposals (Jill Granat, Jacqueline Friesner, Thiago Santelmo). Large director/exec sales can weigh on sentiment and likely contributed to the share decline. SEC filings: CEO Form 4 CFO Form 4

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its position in Restaurant Brands International by 26.9% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 325,904 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $22,237,000 after acquiring an additional 69,030 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 93.6% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 26,792 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,828,000 after acquiring an additional 12,951 shares during the last quarter. Platinum Paramount Investment LTD. purchased a new stake in Restaurant Brands International in the fourth quarter valued at $281,033,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 238.1% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,520 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $240,000 after purchasing an additional 2,479 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stone Wealth Partners acquired a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 4th quarter valued at $349,000. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.