Dine Brands (DIN) director receives 3,590 RSUs as equity compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Poulter Martha reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Dine Brands Global director Martha Poulter received a grant of 3,590 restricted stock units on February 27, 2026, as compensation for her services. These units will be settled in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027, if she continues serving the company through that date.

After this award, Poulter holds a total of 8,536.607 restricted stock units directly. The grant reflects non-cash, equity-based compensation rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Poulter Martha

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	3,590	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 8,536.607 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. On February 27, 2026, the reporting person was granted restricted stock units, all of which will be settled in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Issuer. Granted as compensation for services.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Poulter Martha

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10 WEST WALNUT STREET

5TH FLOOR

(Street)

PASADENA CA 91103

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dine Brands Global, Inc. [ DIN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/27/2026		A		3,590		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	3,590	$0(2)	8,536.607	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On February 27, 2026, the reporting person was granted restricted stock units, all of which will be settled in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Issuer.

2. Granted as compensation for services.

	/s/ Christine K. Son as attorney-in-fact for Martha C. Poulter	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dine Brands Global (DIN) disclose for Martha Poulter?

Dine Brands Global reported that director Martha Poulter received 3,590 restricted stock units on February 27, 2026. The award is equity compensation, not an open-market trade, and will be settled in common shares after a one-year service-based vesting period.

When do Martha Poulter’s new Dine Brands Global (DIN) RSUs settle?

The 3,590 restricted stock units granted to Martha Poulter settle on February 27, 2027. Settlement in common stock is conditional on her continued service with Dine Brands Global through that date, making the award a one-year service-based equity grant.

How many restricted stock units does Martha Poulter hold after this DIN grant?

Following the February 27, 2026 award, Martha Poulter directly holds 8,536.607 restricted stock units. This total includes the new 3,590-unit grant and represents her outstanding equity-based compensation position as reported in the insider transaction filing.

Is Martha Poulter’s DIN equity award a purchase or compensation grant?

The 3,590 restricted stock units are explicitly described as compensation for services, not a market purchase. They were granted at a stated price of zero per unit and will convert into common stock after the one-year continued-service requirement is satisfied.

What conditions apply to Martha Poulter’s Dine Brands Global RSU award?

All 3,590 restricted stock units granted to Martha Poulter vest through settlement in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027. The award is contingent on her continued service with Dine Brands Global through that date, aligning equity compensation with board tenure.