Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Insider Axel Schwan Sells 2,187 Shares

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Axel Schwan sold 2,187 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $147,491.28. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 164,653 shares in the company, valued at $11,104,198.32. The trade was a 1.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Axel Schwan also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, December 15th, Axel Schwan sold 5,860 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total value of $415,298.20.
• On Monday, December 15th, Axel Schwan sold 5,860 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total transaction of $415,298.20.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Up 1.8%

QSR traded up $1.20 during trading on Thursday, reaching $68.66. 2,935,851 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,435,567. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a one year low of $58.71 and a one year high of $73.70. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $69.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $67.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.52 billion, a PE ratio of 24.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.59.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The restaurant operator reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 32.43%. The company had revenue of $2.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.39 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.93 earnings per share. Restaurant Brands International’s revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 23rd were given a $0.62 dividend. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 23rd. Restaurant Brands International’s payout ratio is 88.26%.

Trending Headlines about Restaurant Brands International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target from $78 to $86 and moved to an “overweight” rating, signaling stronger upside (about ~25% from recent levels). This is a direct catalyst for positive sentiment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital issued a buy on QSR, adding another institutional endorsement that supports demand for the shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Aggregate analyst sentiment is tilted bullish — roughly 60% of analysts are positive with a median price target around $77.50, implying notable upside vs. current levels. That improves conviction among growth/value investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks highlights rising beef costs as a near-term headwind to Burger King U.S. margins; the company calls the cost pressure cyclical but it could compress profits in upcoming quarters. Monitor commodity trends and margin guidance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders (including CEO Joshua Kobza and CFO Sami Siddiqui) disclosed share sales on Jan. 7 — about 10 insiders sold small portions of their holdings, totaling roughly $0.9M. The individual reductions were generally modest (fractions of their positions), but clustered insider selling can be read as a short-term negative by some investors. Read More.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 11.3% during the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 78,845 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $5,355,000 after purchasing an additional 7,988 shares during the period. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. raised its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 8.3% during the second quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 116,300 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $7,699,000 after buying an additional 8,900 shares during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the second quarter valued at $1,090,000. Baupost Group LLC MA grew its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 4.2% during the second quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 4,049,562 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $268,445,000 after buying an additional 163,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 6.8% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 485,946 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $32,213,000 after acquiring an additional 30,741 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on QSR shares. Morgan Stanley set a $77.00 price objective on Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $82.00 price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Argus raised shares of Restaurant Brands International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their price target 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. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $76.18.

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.