Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Insider Jeffrey Housman Sells 7,705 Shares of Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Jeffrey Housman sold 7,705 shares of the company’s 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 $520,164.55. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 159,962 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,799,034.62. This trade represents a 4.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Jeffrey Housman also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 7th, Jeffrey Housman sold 1,483 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total transaction of $100,013.52.
• On Monday, December 15th, Jeffrey Housman sold 5,835 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total value of $413,526.45.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Up 1.9%

NYSE:QSR opened at $68.81 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $68.61 and its 200 day moving average price is $67.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.16, a PEG ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 1-year low of $58.71 and a 1-year high of $73.70.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a return on equity of 32.51% and a net margin of 8.23%.The company had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side 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 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 represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. This is an increase from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. Restaurant Brands International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 105.08%.

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)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently commented on QSR. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $82.00 price target on Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Friday, February 13th. 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 dropped their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $82.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $81.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Twelve investment 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Restaurant Brands International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $76.65.

Institutional Trading of Restaurant Brands International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Baupost Group LLC MA boosted its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 103.8% during the 3rd quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 8,252,862 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $529,337,000 after buying an additional 4,203,300 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Restaurant Brands International during the 2nd quarter worth $254,948,000. Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in Restaurant Brands International by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 43,525,570 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,969,819,000 after acquiring an additional 3,095,167 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 9,477.4% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,997,344 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $198,711,000 after purchasing an additional 2,966,048 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 112.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,296,050 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $286,172,000 after purchasing an additional 2,277,694 shares during the period. 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.