Director Martha Poulter receives dividend-equivalent RSU grant at Dine Brands (NYSE: DIN)
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
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.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Poulter Martha
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units (Dividend Equivalent Rights) | 26.407 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units (Dividend Equivalent Rights) — 3,616.407 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. 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
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.