Restaurant Brands International Inc.
QSRConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.57%
Annual Dividend
$2.60
Payout Ratio
64%
5-Yr Growth
3.6%
Ex-Date
Sep 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) yields 3.57% ($2.60 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $83.82 — +15% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (82/100). 10 years of dividend growth.
Is QSR a good dividend stock?
YesRestaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.57% ($2.60/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.57%
- Payout Ratio
- 64%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 10
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.53
- Market Cap
- $33.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 29%
- 52-Week Range
- $63.43 – $81.96
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
QSR Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+11%
3 Years
+8%
5 Years
+29%
52-Week Range
$63.43 – $81.96
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is QSR worth?
Undervaluedhigh confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Restaurant Brands International Inc. is $83.82 per share, versus a market price of $72.88. That implies 15% of upside — a margin of safety of about 13%.
Fair Value
$83.82
Current Price
$72.88
Upside
+15%
Margin of Safety
13%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 9.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 9.7% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 9.7% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.98 EPS, $2.60 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
QSR Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2026 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2026 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Jun 24, 2025 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2025 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2024 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2023 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2023 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Jun 21, 2023 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.60 / yr per share
