Dine Brands director granted dividend equivalents

Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Starrs Artie reported an acquisition of 19.2420 dividend equivalent rights tied to restricted stock units on July 10, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Starrs Artie reported an acquisition of 19.2420 dividend equivalent rights tied to restricted stock units on July 10, 2026. Each right is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock, bringing his total such rights to 3,635.6490. These rights accrue as dividends are paid and vest and settle on the same terms as the underlying restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 19.242 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Starrs Artie

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units (Dividend Equivalent Rights) F1, F2	19.242	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (Dividend Equivalent Rights) — 3,635.649 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 rights granted: 19.2420 units Total dividend equivalent rights held: 3635.6490 units Grant price per right: $0.0000 +1 more

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Dividend equivalent rights granted 19.2420 units Grant to director Starrs Artie on 2026-07-10

Total dividend equivalent rights held 3635.6490 units Holdings after the reported transaction

Grant price per right $0.0000 Compensation-related award with no cash paid by the insider

Underlying common stock equivalent 19.2420 shares Each dividend equivalent right equals one share of common stock

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, restricted stock units, vest proportionately

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dividend equivalent rights financial

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

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.

restricted stock units financial

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

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.

vest proportionately financial

"Dividend equivalent rights accrue when and as dividends are paid ... and vest proportionately with"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Dine Brands Global (DIN) director Starrs Artie report?

Starrs Artie reported acquiring 19.2420 dividend equivalent rights tied to restricted stock units. These rights are compensation-related, not open-market purchases, and mirror dividends paid on Dine Brands Global common stock.

How many dividend equivalent rights does Starrs Artie now hold in Dine Brands Global (DIN)?

After the latest grant, Starrs Artie holds 3,635.6490 dividend equivalent rights. Each right is economically equivalent to one share of Dine Brands Global common stock and tracks an underlying restricted stock unit award.

Are the Dine Brands Global (DIN) dividend equivalent rights an open-market stock purchase?

No. The 19.2420 rights were a grant/award acquisition with a $0.0000 price per right. They accrued automatically as dividend equivalents on existing restricted stock units rather than being bought in the open market.

What are dividend equivalent rights in the context of Dine Brands Global (DIN)?

Dividend equivalent rights are awards that are the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. They accrue when dividends are paid on stock underlying restricted stock units and vest, settle, and expire on the same terms as those RSUs.

How do Dine Brands Global (DIN) dividend equivalent rights vest and settle?

The rights vest proportionately with the related restricted stock units. They are subject to settlement and expiration on the same terms as those RSUs, aligning their timing and conditions with the underlying equity award.

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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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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^*

Starrs Artie

(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)
07/10/2026

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)	07/10/2026		A		19.242		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	19.242	$0.00	3,635.649	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 Artie Starrs	07/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)