Dine Brands Global (DIN) CFO reports stock grant and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dine Brands Global Chief Financial Officer Chang Vance YuWen reported two stock transactions involving company common shares. On February 27, 979 shares were disposed of at $30.96 per share to cover tax withholding triggered by the vesting of previously granted restricted stock, so this was not an open-market sale. On the same date, the CFO received a grant of 10,470 shares of restricted stock as compensation for services, with one-third of the award scheduled to vest on each of February 27, 2027, February 27, 2028, and February 27, 2029. After these transactions, the CFO directly held a total of 63,621 common shares of Dine Brands Global.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chang Vance YuWen

(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)

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

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
Common Stock	02/27/2026		F(1)		979	D	$30.96	53,151	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A		10,470(2)	A	$0(3)	63,621	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the withholding obligations of the reporting person with respect to the vesting of shares of restricted stock held by the reporting person.

2. Represents shares of restricted stock that will vest as to one-third of the shares on each of February 27, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

3. Granted as compensation for services.

	/s/ Christine K. Son as attorney-in-fact for Vance Y. Chang	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Dine Brands Global (DIN) report for its CFO?

Dine Brands Global’s CFO reported a tax-withholding share disposition and a restricted stock grant. 979 shares were withheld to cover taxes, while 10,470 restricted shares were granted as compensation, increasing the CFO’s direct holdings overall.

How many Dine Brands Global (DIN) shares were withheld for the CFO’s taxes?

The company withheld 979 Dine Brands Global common shares at $30.96 per share. This satisfied the CFO’s tax obligations related to the vesting of previously granted restricted stock, rather than representing an open-market sale of shares.

How large was the restricted stock grant to Dine Brands Global’s (DIN) CFO?

The CFO received 10,470 shares of restricted stock as compensation for services. This award vests in three equal installments, with one-third vesting on each of February 27, 2027, 2028, and 2029, subject to the award’s terms.

When will the new restricted stock granted to Dine Brands Global (DIN) CFO vest?

The restricted stock grant will vest in three equal installments. One-third of the 10,470-share award vests on each of February 27, 2027, February 27, 2028, and February 27, 2029, assuming the underlying vesting conditions are met.

What is the Dine Brands Global (DIN) CFO’s shareholding after these transactions?

Following the reported tax-withholding disposition and restricted stock grant, the CFO directly holds 63,621 shares of Dine Brands Global common stock. This figure reflects both the 979 shares withheld for taxes and the 10,470-share restricted stock award.