Rep. Josh Gottheimer Purchases Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) Stock

Key Points

• Rep. Josh Gottheimer purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) on August 6, according to a September 14 disclosure. He also reported several other recent purchases and sales across technology, consumer and infrastructure stocks.
• QSR shares opened at $75.50, down 4.3%, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $84. The company recently exceeded quarterly EPS estimates, reporting $1.07 versus the $1.04 consensus, with revenue up 4.6% year over year.
• Restaurant Brands International declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, equivalent to $2.60 annually and a 3.4% yield. Institutional investors own 82.29% of the company, while an insider recently sold 57,574 shares at an average price of $81.14.

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently bought shares of Restaurant Brands International Inc. NYSE: QSR. In a filing disclosed on September 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Restaurant Brands International stock on August 6th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORGAN STANLEY - SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1" account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/6/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NASDAQ: GOOGN on 7/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NASDAQ: GOOGM on 7/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NASDAQ: GOOGN on 7/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Crown Castle NYSE: CCI on 7/23/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NiCE NASDAQ: NICE on 7/20/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SailPoint NASDAQ: SAIL on 7/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chart Industries NYSE: GTLS on 7/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Monster Beverage NASDAQ: MNST on 7/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks NASDAQ: PANW on 7/16/2026.

Restaurant Brands International Stock Down 4.3%

Shares of Restaurant Brands International stock opened at $75.50 on Wednesday. The company's 50 day moving average price is $76.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $75.50. Restaurant Brands International Inc. has a 52-week low of $62.85 and a 52-week high of $81.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.49, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 1.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.30, a P/E/G ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 0.51.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR - Get Free Report) TSE: QSR last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The restaurant operator reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.03. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 13.12% and a return on equity of 33.43%. The business had revenue of $2.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.52 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.94 EPS. The company's revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Restaurant Brands International Inc. will post 4.04 EPS for the current year.

Restaurant Brands International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 18th. Restaurant Brands International's dividend payout ratio is 69.89%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Engineers Gate Manager LP raised its position in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 150.7% in the 2nd quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 36,429 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $2,641,000 after purchasing an additional 21,897 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in Restaurant Brands International by 1,440.5% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 94,372 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $6,843,000 after acquiring an additional 88,246 shares in the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International in the 2nd quarter worth $352,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 6.4% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,260 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $164,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Waverly Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Restaurant Brands International by 2.5% in the 2nd quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC now owns 47,553 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $3,448,000 after buying an additional 1,162 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 82.29% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Axel Schwan sold 57,574 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.14, for a total transaction of $4,671,554.36. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 209,908 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,031,935.12. This represents a 21.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.22% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on QSR shares. CL King set a $80.00 target price on Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Seaport Research Partners started coverage on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Wednesday. They set a "buy" rating and a $88.00 price objective on the stock. Evercore reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $88.00 target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Guggenheim boosted their price target on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $79.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Restaurant Brands International currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $84.00.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025. Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About Restaurant Brands International

Restaurant Brands International Inc NYSE: QSR is a global quick-service restaurant company that owns and operates a portfolio of well-known restaurant brands. Its principal brands are Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs, which serve products including hamburgers, chicken, sandwiches, coffee, baked goods and other prepared foods.

RBI primarily operates through a franchise-based business model, supporting independently owned and operated restaurants through brand management, restaurant development, marketing and supply-chain programs.

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