Dine Brands (DIN) director reports RSU vesting and stock settlement

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Ryan Matthew T. reported the vesting and settlement of equity awards. On March 6, 2026, 4,946.607 restricted stock units were exercised and converted into 4,946.607 shares of common stock, including related dividend equivalent rights settled in stock.

After these transactions, his direct holdings increased to 3,590 restricted stock units and 7,270.076 shares of common stock. These entries reflect equity compensation vesting rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

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^*

Ryan Matthew T.

(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)
03/06/2026

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	03/06/2026		M(1)		4,946.607	A	$31.58	7,270.076	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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/06/2026		M(1)			4,946.607	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	4,946.607	$0.00	3,590	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction represents the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units and dividend equivalent rights in shares of common stock of the Issuer.

	/s/ Christine K. Son as attorney-in-fact for Matthew T. Ryan	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Dine Brands (DIN) report for Ryan Matthew T.?

Dine Brands reported that director Ryan Matthew T. had restricted stock units vest and convert into common shares. On March 6, 2026, 4,946.607 RSUs and related dividend equivalents settled in stock, increasing his directly held equity position in the company.

Was the Dine Brands (DIN) Form 4 a stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market purchase or sale. It reports an exercise and conversion of restricted stock units into common shares as part of equity compensation vesting, rather than a discretionary trade in Dine Brands stock.

How many Dine Brands (DIN) shares were acquired through equity award vesting?

The filing shows 4,946.607 restricted stock units exercised and converted into 4,946.607 shares of Dine Brands common stock. The transaction reflects the vesting and settlement of RSUs and dividend equivalent rights granted as part of director compensation.

What are Ryan Matthew T.’s Dine Brands (DIN) holdings after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Ryan Matthew T. directly holds 3,590 restricted stock units and 7,270.076 shares of Dine Brands common stock. These balances reflect his updated ownership following the vesting and settlement of equity awards on March 6, 2026.

What does the Form 4 footnote say about the Dine Brands (DIN) transaction?

The footnote explains that the transaction represents the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units and dividend equivalent rights in shares of Dine Brands common stock, clarifying this is compensation-related equity settlement rather than an open-market stock trade.