Dine Brands (DIN) CEO Peyton has 2,235 shares withheld for tax obligations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dine Brands Global, Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer John W. Peyton reported a tax-related share disposition. On March 3, 2026, 2,235 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $30.92 per share to cover withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock. After this tax-withholding disposition, Peyton directly held 239,727.205 shares of common stock.

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^*

Peyton John W.

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026

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	03/03/2026		F(1)		2,235	D	$30.92	239,727.205	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.

	/s/ Christine K. Son as attorney-in-fact for John W. Peyton	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dine Brands Global (DIN) report for John W. Peyton?

Dine Brands Global reported that CEO and director John W. Peyton had 2,235 common shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations on vesting restricted stock, a non-open-market, tax-withholding disposition rather than a discretionary trade in the company’s shares.

How many Dine Brands Global (DIN) shares were involved in John W. Peyton’s tax withholding?

The transaction involved 2,235 shares of Dine Brands Global common stock. These shares were withheld by the issuer to cover the reporting person’s tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock awards, rather than being sold on the open market to third-party buyers.

At what price were John W. Peyton’s Dine Brands Global (DIN) shares withheld for taxes?

The withheld shares were valued at $30.92 per share. This price is used in the filing to calculate the value of the 2,235 Dine Brands Global common shares applied toward satisfying Peyton’s tax withholding obligations from vesting restricted stock awards.

How many Dine Brands Global (DIN) shares does John W. Peyton hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, John W. Peyton directly holds 239,727.205 shares of Dine Brands Global common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects his remaining direct ownership following the issuer’s withholding of 2,235 shares for applicable tax obligations.

Was John W. Peyton’s Dine Brands Global (DIN) transaction an open-market sale?

No. The Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition, where 2,235 shares were withheld by Dine Brands Global to satisfy Peyton’s tax obligations on vesting restricted stock, rather than an open-market sale initiated to change his investment position in the company.