Dine Brands Global (NYSE: DIN) director awarded dividend-equivalent RSUs
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ryan Matthew T. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Matthew T. Ryan received a grant of 19.2420 dividend equivalent rights tied to restricted stock units on the company’s common stock. Each right is economically equivalent to one share. After this award, he holds 3,635.6490 dividend equivalent rights.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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1 txn
Insider
Ryan Matthew T.
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units (Dividend Equivalent Rights) | 19.242 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units (Dividend Equivalent Rights) — 3,635.649 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 rights granted: 19.2420 units
Total dividend equivalent rights held: 3635.6490 units
Transaction date: 2026-07-10
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4 metrics
Dividend equivalent rights granted
19.2420 units
Restricted Stock Units (Dividend Equivalent Rights) granted on 2026-07-10
Total dividend equivalent rights held
3635.6490 units
Total derivative units following the reported award
Transaction date
2026-07-10
Award date for the dividend equivalent rights
Economic equivalence per right
1 share per right
Each dividend equivalent right equals one share of common stock
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, Dividend equivalent rights, settlement and expiration
3 terms
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.
Dividend equivalent rights financial
"Dividend equivalent rights accrue when and as dividends are paid on the common stock."
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.
settlement and expiration financial
"subject to settlement and expiration upon the same terms as the restricted stock units"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Dine Brands Global (DIN) director Matthew T. Ryan report?
Director Matthew T. Ryan reported receiving 19.2420 dividend equivalent rights tied to restricted stock units on Dine Brands Global common stock. These rights are a form of equity-based compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.
How many dividend equivalent rights were granted in this Dine Brands Global (DIN) Form 4 event?
The reported award comprises 19.2420 dividend equivalent rights. Each right is economically equivalent to one share of Dine Brands Global common stock and accrued as a result of dividends paid on the underlying restricted stock units already held by the director.
What are dividend equivalent rights in the context of Dine Brands Global (DIN) restricted stock units?
Dividend equivalent rights are units economically equal to one share of common stock. They accrue when dividends are paid on shares underlying restricted stock units and vest, settle, and expire on the same terms as the related restricted stock unit awards.
After this transaction, how many dividend equivalent rights does the Dine Brands Global (DIN) director hold?
Following the award, Matthew T. Ryan holds 3,635.6490 dividend equivalent rights. This figure reflects the total derivative position in these rights after the 19.2420-unit grant tied to his existing restricted stock unit award on Dine Brands Global common stock.