Director at Dine Brands (DIN) receives 3,590 restricted stock units grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ryan Matthew T. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Ryan Matthew T. reported an equity compensation grant of 3,590 restricted stock units on February 27, 2026. These RSUs will be settled in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027, subject to his continued service with the company. After this award, he holds 8,536.607 restricted stock units directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Ryan Matthew T.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	3,590	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 8,536.607 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. On February 27, 2026, the reporting person was granted restricted stock units, all of which will be settled in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Issuer. Granted as compensation for services.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 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^*

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)
02/27/2026

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

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)	02/27/2026		A		3,590		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	3,590	$0(2)	8,536.607	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On February 27, 2026, the reporting person was granted restricted stock units, all of which will be settled in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Issuer.

2. Granted as compensation for services.

	/s/ Christine K. Son as attorney-in-fact for Matthew T. Ryan	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dine Brands (DIN) disclose for Ryan Matthew T.?

Dine Brands disclosed that director Ryan Matthew T. received a grant of 3,590 restricted stock units on February 27, 2026. The award is equity compensation for his services and increases his directly held restricted stock units to a total of 8,536.607 units.

How many restricted stock units did the Dine Brands (DIN) director receive?

The director received a grant of 3,590 restricted stock units. These units represent a deferred stock award that will convert into shares of Dine Brands common stock in the future, assuming the service condition attached to the grant is fully satisfied.

When will the newly granted Dine Brands (DIN) restricted stock units settle into shares?

All 3,590 restricted stock units are scheduled to be settled in shares of Dine Brands common stock on February 27, 2027. This settlement date depends on the director’s continued service with the company through that specified future date.

Is the Dine Brands (DIN) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 transaction is a compensation grant, not an open-market stock purchase. The 3,590 restricted stock units were granted as compensation for services, with no cash price per unit and future settlement into common shares if service conditions are met.

What is the total Dine Brands (DIN) equity the director holds after this RSU grant?

Following the reported transaction, the director directly holds 8,536.607 restricted stock units. This figure reflects his total RSU holdings after adding the 3,590-unit compensation grant disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction report.

Does the Dine Brands (DIN) director pay anything for the restricted stock units granted?

No cash payment is required for these restricted stock units. The Form 4 shows a transaction price per unit of 0.0000, indicating the 3,590 units were awarded as non-cash equity compensation for services rather than purchased in the market.