QSR Dividend History & Analysis | 3.8% Yield

QSR has a dividend yield of 3.8% and paid 2.48 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.75%
Payout Ratio 91.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.00%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.92%
Payout FCF 80.1%
Streak Years 11
Dividend Rating 63.64%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 14.8%
Total Return 5y: 40.7%

Top Dividend Payers in Restaurants

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ARCO 1,723 M 3.23% 4.93%
DRI 25,155 M 3.0% 5.33%
SBUX 113,303 M 2.65% 3.23%
MCD 233,463 M 2.32% 3.80%
NATH 398 M 1.97% 3.63%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
DIN 529 M 44.0% 70.2%
TXRH 11,952 M 22.7% 95.6%
YUMC 17,940 M 18.9% 94.5%
DPZ 13,930 M 16.6% 70.2%
ARCO 1,723 M 17.0% 61.6%

Quality Dividend Peers in Restaurants

YUMC
Yum China Holdings
 2.09% Yield
ARCO
Arcos Dorados Holdings
 3.23% Yield

QSR Dividend History: Last 44 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-23 2025-12-23 2026-01-06 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.89%
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 2025-10-07 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.97%
2025-06-24 2025-06-24 2025-07-08 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.95%
2025-03-21 2025-03-21 2025-04-04 Quarterly 0.62 6.9% 0.92%
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 2025-01-03 Quarterly 0.58 0% 0.9%
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 2024-10-04 Quarterly 0.58 0% 0.82%
2024-06-21 2024-06-21 2024-07-05 Quarterly 0.58 0% 0.84%
2024-03-20 2024-03-21 2024-04-04 Quarterly 0.58 5.5% 0.72%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2024-01-04 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.72%
2023-09-19 2023-09-20 2023-10-04 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.8%
2023-06-21 2023-06-22 2023-07-06 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.73%
2023-03-21 2023-03-22 2023-04-05 Quarterly 0.55 1.9% 0.89%
2022-12-20 2022-12-21 2023-01-04 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.84%
2022-09-20 2022-09-21 2022-10-05 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.92%
2022-06-21 2022-06-22 2022-07-06 Quarterly 0.54 0% 1.13%
2022-03-22 2022-03-23 2022-04-06 Quarterly 0.54 1.9% 0.93%
2021-12-20 2021-12-21 2022-01-05 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.94%
2021-09-20 2021-09-21 2021-10-05 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.87%
2021-06-22 2021-06-23 2021-07-07 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.8%
2021-03-22 2021-03-23 2021-04-06 Quarterly 0.53 1.9% 0.82%
2020-12-18 2020-12-21 2021-01-05 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2020-09-17 2020-09-18 2020-10-02 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2020-06-16 2020-06-17 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-04-03 Quarterly 0.52 4% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2020-01-03 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2019-09-16 2019-09-17 2019-10-03 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2019-06-14 2019-06-17 2019-07-03 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-04-03 Quarterly 0.5 11.1% N/A
2018-12-14 2018-12-17 2019-01-04 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-05-14 2018-05-15 2018-07-03 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.45 114.3% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2018-01-03 Quarterly 0.21 5% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-10-03 Quarterly 0.2 5.3% N/A
2017-05-11 2017-05-15 2017-07-06 Quarterly 0.19 5.6% N/A
2017-03-01 2017-03-03 2017-04-04 Quarterly 0.18 5.9% N/A
2016-12-06 2016-12-08 2017-01-04 Quarterly 0.17 6.3% N/A
2016-09-01 2016-09-06 2016-10-04 Quarterly 0.16 6.7% N/A
2016-05-12 2016-05-16 2016-07-06 Quarterly 0.15 7.1% N/A
2016-03-01 2016-03-03 2016-04-04 Quarterly 0.14 7.7% N/A
2015-11-23 2015-11-25 2016-01-05 Quarterly 0.13 8.3% N/A
2015-08-26 2015-08-28 2015-10-02 Quarterly 0.12 20% N/A
2015-05-27 2015-05-29 2015-07-03 Quarterly 0.1 11.1% N/A
2015-02-27 2015-03-03 2015-04-02 Other 0.09 0% N/A

QSR Dividend FAQ

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE: QSR) is a global quick-service restaurant (QSR) operator headquartered in Miami, Florida. It runs six business segments-Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Firehouse Subs, International, and Restaurant Holdings-through a mix of owned and franchised locations across North America and other markets.

What is the Dividend Yield of QSR?

As of February 2026, QSR`s dividend yield is 3.75%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.48 USD by the current share price of 70.90.

Does QSR pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, QSR paid a dividend of 2.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-23 and the payout was 0.62 USD.

How often does QSR pay dividends?

QSR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, QSR has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-23.

QSR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for QSR for the next 4 payments are between 0.612 (-1.3%) and 0.639 (+3.1%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will QSR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.62 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Restaurant Brands (QSR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for QSR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Restaurant Brands (QSR) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of QSR?

QSR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.00% per year.
Strong growth: QSR's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of QSR?

QSR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.92%. If you bought QSR's shares at 50.38 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.48 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.92% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of QSR?

QSR Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Restaurant Brands has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does QSR have a good Dividend Yield?

QSR`s 3.75% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of QSR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of QSR is 91.2%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of QSR?

QSR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 63.64%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

QSR Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in QSR's Outstanding Shares?

Restaurant Brands's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.33% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has QSR ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2012 356,400,000
2013 358,400,000 +0.56%
2014 376,700,000 +5.11%
2015 474,700,000 +26.02%
2016 470,800,000 -0.82%
2017 476,200,000 +1.15%
2018 469,000,000 -1.51%
2019 469,000,000
2020 464,000,000 -1.07%
2021 462,000,000 -0.43%
2022 455,000,000 -1.52%
2023 453,000,000 -0.44%
2024 455,000,000 +0.44%
2025 456,000,000 +0.22%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-04 02:41