Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

Restaurant Brands International Shares (Basic) increased by 5.8% to 347M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.4%, from 326M to 347M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect share buybacks (decrease) or equity issuance (increase), which impact the per-share earnings calculation.

Detailed definition

The average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, calculated by weighting the number of share...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; reflects capital structure and share repurchase activity.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value307M311M309M308M306M309M312M314M314M317M319M326M328M328M347M
QoQ Change+1.3%-0.6%-0.3%-0.6%+1.0%+1.0%+0.6%+0.0%+1.0%+0.6%+2.2%+0.6%+0.0%+5.8%
YoY Change+0.3%-1.6%+0.0%+1.3%+2.6%+1.6%+1.6%+1.6%+3.8%+3.5%+2.8%+6.4%
Range306M347M
CAGR+3.6%
Avg YoY Growth+2.0%
Median YoY Growth+1.6%
Current Streak10 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Restaurant Brands International's shares (basic)?
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) reported shares (basic) of 347M in Q1 2026.
How has Restaurant Brands International's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
Restaurant Brands International's shares (basic) increased by 6.4% year-over-year, from 326M to 347M.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of shares held by investors during the period.