Sami Siddiqui Sells 977 Shares of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) CFO Sami Siddiqui sold 977 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total transaction of $65,888.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 12,116 shares in the company, valued at approximately $817,103.04. This represents a 7.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE QSR opened at $68.99 on Friday. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 12-month low of $58.71 and a 12-month high of $73.70. The company has a market cap of $22.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.55, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $69.57 and a 200 day moving average price of $67.34.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 32.43% and a net margin of 9.95%.The company had revenue of $2.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.39 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.93 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 3.72 EPS 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 issued a $0.62 dividend. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 23rd. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 88.26%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on QSR. Scotiabank boosted their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $73.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $72.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Argus upgraded 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, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $82.00 price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $76.57.

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in QSR. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new position in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Restaurant Brands International during the second quarter worth about $33,000. CX Institutional lifted its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 928.0% in the second quarter. CX Institutional now owns 514 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 464 shares during the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the second quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Restaurant Brands International in the second quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Institutional investors own 82.29% of the company’s stock.

Restaurant Brands International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target on QSR to $86 and kept an “overweight” rating — a clear near‑term catalyst that can attract buying interest versus the current price. Barclays Raises Price Target to $86
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital issued a “buy” on QSR, adding another institutional endorsement that supports demand for the shares. BMO Buy on QSR
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst breadth is skewed positive: roughly 60% of analysts are bullish with a median target near $77.50 — supports expectations of upside from current levels. Analyst Sentiment Roundup
• Positive Sentiment: Recent dividend paid (quarterly $0.62; ~3.6% yield) keeps income investors engaged — yield plus analyst upgrades can buoy the stock. MarketBeat QSR Profile (includes dividend)
• Neutral Sentiment: QSR’s last published quarterly results beat estimates (Oct. 30), showing revenue and EPS growth; that underpins the positive analyst views but is an older data point investors should refresh at next report. Earnings Recap
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling on Jan. 7 — including CEO and CFO (collective disclosed sales ~13.7k shares across executives) — can sap sentiment even if trades are for diversification or tax reasons. Representative filing: CEO Form 4. SEC Filing: CEO Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Rising U.S. beef costs are pressuring Burger King U.S. margins in the near term — a commodity headwind to profit growth even if management calls the cycle temporary. Watch gross‑margin commentary in upcoming franchise and earnings updates. Zacks: Beef Costs Pressure Margins

About Restaurant Brands International

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.