Peter Perdue Sells 396 Shares of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Stock

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) insider Peter Perdue sold 396 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.44, for a total value of $26,706.24. Following the sale, the insider owned 36,997 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,495,077.68. This represents a 1.06% 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.

Peter Perdue also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, December 15th, Peter Perdue sold 907 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total value of $64,279.09.
• On Monday, December 15th, Peter Perdue sold 907 shares of Restaurant Brands International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.87, for a total value of $64,279.09.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Performance

Shares of QSR opened at $68.99 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $69.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $67.34. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 52-week low of $58.71 and a 52-week high of $73.70. The firm has a market cap of $22.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.55, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65.

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

Restaurant Brands International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 23rd were paid 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 dividend payout ratio is 88.26%.

Key Headlines Impacting Restaurant Brands International

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

QSR has been the topic of several research reports. Citigroup upped their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $72.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $80.00 price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Scotiabank raised their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $73.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Morgan Stanley set a $77.00 price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Argus upgraded shares of 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. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $76.57.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in QSR. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 2.2% in the second quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 6,937 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $460,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management grew its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 3.6% during the second quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 4,983 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $330,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. MAI Capital Management increased its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 4.1% in the 2nd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 4,595 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $305,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares during the period. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Restaurant Brands International by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 7,868 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $505,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 49.3% during the 2nd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 606 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.