Dine Brands (DIN) CEO reports restricted stock grant and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dine Brands Global, Inc. Chief Executive Officer John W. Peyton reported two stock transactions involving the company’s common stock. He disposed of 4,437 shares through a tax-withholding disposition tied to the vesting of previously granted restricted stock, at a price of $30.96 per share, leaving 185,126.205 shares directly owned immediately after that transaction.

On the same date, he acquired 56,836 shares of restricted stock as a grant of compensation for services at a stated price of $0.00 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 241,962.206 shares following the award. These restricted shares are scheduled to vest in three equal installments, with one-third vesting on each of February 27, 2027, 2028, and 2029.

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)
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
Common Stock	02/27/2026		F(1)		4,437	D	$30.96	185,126.205	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A		56,836(2)	A	$0(3)	241,962.206	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.

2. Represents shares of restricted stock that will vest as to one-third of the shares on each of February 27, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

3. Granted as compensation for services.

	/s/ Christine K. Son as attorney-in-fact for John W. Peyton	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did DIN CEO John W. Peyton report on this Form 4?

John W. Peyton reported a tax-withholding disposition of 4,437 shares of Dine Brands Global common stock and a grant of 56,836 restricted shares as compensation, both dated February 27, 2026, changing his directly owned share balances after each transaction.

How many Dine Brands (DIN) shares were disposed of for tax withholding?

Peyton disposed of 4,437 Dine Brands common shares through tax withholding at $30.96 per share. These shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy his tax obligations related to the vesting of previously granted restricted stock awards.

What stock grant did the Dine Brands (DIN) CEO receive on February 27, 2026?

Peyton received a grant of 56,836 shares of Dine Brands restricted common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share. The award was granted as compensation for services and is structured to vest in three equal annual tranches.

When will John W. Peyton’s new restricted Dine Brands (DIN) shares vest?

The 56,836 restricted shares granted to Peyton will vest in three equal installments. One-third of the shares will vest on each of February 27, 2027, February 27, 2028, and February 27, 2029, subject to the grant’s terms.

How did these Form 4 transactions affect Peyton’s DIN share ownership?

After the 4,437-share tax-withholding disposition, Peyton directly owned 185,126.205 Dine Brands shares. Following the subsequent 56,836-share restricted stock grant, his directly owned position increased to 241,962.206 shares, according to the reported post-transaction balances.

Why were some of John W. Peyton’s Dine Brands (DIN) shares withheld?

The issuer withheld 4,437 Dine Brands shares from Peyton to cover withholding obligations related to the vesting of his restricted stock. This method uses shares instead of cash to satisfy the associated tax liability at vesting.