Dine Brands director granted dividend-equivalent RSUs

Dine Brands Global director Martha Poulter received a grant of dividend-equivalent restricted stock units tied to existing awards.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dine Brands Global director Martha Poulter received a grant of dividend-equivalent restricted stock units tied to existing awards. On the reported date, she acquired 26.407 dividend-equivalent rights, each economically equal to one share of common stock. Following this routine compensation-related grant, she directly holds 3,616.407 restricted stock units in total.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 26.407 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Poulter Martha

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units (Dividend Equivalent Rights)	26.407	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (Dividend Equivalent Rights) — 3,616.407 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.
2. F2. Represents dividend equivalent rights that accrued on the underlying award of restricted stock units. Dividend equivalent rights accrue when and as dividends are paid on the common stock underlying the applicable restricted stock units and vest proportionately with and are subject to settlement and expiration upon the same terms as the restricted stock units to which they relate.

Key Figures

Dividend-equivalent RSUs granted: 26.407 units Total RSUs after grant: 3,616.407 units Exercise price of RSUs: $0.0000 per unit

3 metrics

Dividend-equivalent RSUs granted 26.407 units Grant of restricted stock units (dividend equivalent rights) on 2026-04-10

Total RSUs after grant 3,616.407 units Restricted stock unit balance following transaction

Exercise price of RSUs $0.0000 per unit Conversion or exercise price for dividend-equivalent restricted stock units

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Dividend Equivalent Rights, underlying award of restricted stock units, vest proportionately

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"security_title: "Restricted Stock Units (Dividend Equivalent Rights)""

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Dividend Equivalent Rights financial

"Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share"

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

underlying award of restricted stock units financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights that accrued on the underlying award of restricted stock units"

vest proportionately financial

"Dividend equivalent rights accrue when and as dividends are paid ... and vest proportionately with ... the restricted stock units"

FAQ

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

Martha Poulter received a grant of 26.407 dividend-equivalent restricted stock units. These units are tied to existing restricted stock awards and reflect dividends paid on Dine Brands’ common stock, increasing her total restricted stock unit holdings to 3,616.407 after the transaction.

Are Martha Poulter’s Dine Brands (DIN) transactions open-market buys or sells?

No, the reported activity is a grant of dividend-equivalent restricted stock units, not an open-market buy or sell. It represents stock-based compensation accruing as dividends are paid on underlying restricted stock units, rather than a discretionary market trade.

How many Dine Brands (DIN) restricted stock units does Martha Poulter hold after this filing?

After the dividend-equivalent grant, Martha Poulter directly holds 3,616.407 restricted stock units. This total includes the newly accrued 26.407 dividend-equivalent rights, which are economically equivalent to shares of Dine Brands’ common stock and vest with the underlying awards.

What are dividend equivalent rights in the Dine Brands (DIN) Form 4 filing?

Dividend equivalent rights are instruments economically equivalent to one share of common stock. For Dine Brands, they accrue on restricted stock units when dividends are paid and vest, settle, and expire under the same terms as the underlying restricted stock unit awards.

Does the Dine Brands (DIN) insider award affect shareholder dividends directly?

The award reflects dividends already paid on Dine Brands’ common stock by granting dividend-equivalent rights on restricted stock units. It does not change dividend policy; it allocates compensation so RSU holders receive an economic benefit similar to common shareholders on those dividends.

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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^*

Poulter Martha

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10 WEST WALNUT STREET

5TH FLOOR

(Street)

PASADENA CALIFORNIA 91103

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/10/2026

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

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

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

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 (Dividend Equivalent Rights)	(1)	04/10/2026		A		26.407		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	26.407	$0.00	3,616.407	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.

2. Represents dividend equivalent rights that accrued on the underlying award of restricted stock units. Dividend equivalent rights accrue when and as dividends are paid on the common stock underlying the applicable restricted stock units and vest proportionately with and are subject to settlement and expiration upon the same terms as the restricted stock units to which they relate.

	/s/ Christine K. Son as attorney-in-fact for Martha C. Poulter	04/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)