Every Form 4 that Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow DIN and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full DIN filings page.
PASQUALE DOUGLAS M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Douglas M. Pasquale reported receiving a grant of 3,590 restricted stock units on February 27, 2026 as compensation for services. These units will be settled in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027, if he continues serving the company. Following this award, his directly held restricted stock units total 8,536.607.
Hyter Michael reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dine Brands Global director Michael Hyter reported an equity compensation grant in the form of restricted stock units. On February 27, 2026, he received 3,590 restricted stock units, which will be settled in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027, subject to his continued service with the company. Following this grant, Hyter now holds 8,536.607 restricted stock units directly. The award was granted as compensation for services and reflects non-cash, stock-based pay rather than an open-market share purchase.
DAHL RICHARD J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Richard J. Dahl reported an equity compensation grant. On February 27, 2026, he was awarded 3,590 restricted stock units at no purchase price as part of his services to the company. These units will be settled in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027, if he continues serving with the company through that date. After this award, he directly holds a reported total of 8,536.607 restricted stock units.
Berk Howard M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dine Brands Global director Howard M. Berk received a grant of 3,590 restricted stock units on February 27, 2026. According to the award terms, these RSUs will be settled in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027, if he continues serving the company. The grant was provided as compensation for services, bringing his directly held RSU balance to 8,536.607 units.
Dine Brands Global director Martha C. Poulter reported an automatic grant of derivative awards tied to her existing equity. On 01/07/2026, she acquired 25.941 dividend equivalent rights at a price of $0. Each right is economically equivalent to one share of Dine Brands common stock and is linked to an underlying restricted stock unit award.
The dividend equivalent rights accrue when dividends are paid on the common stock underlying her restricted stock units and follow the same vesting, settlement, and expiration terms as those units. After this transaction, Poulter beneficially owned 4,946.607 derivative securities in the form of these restricted stock units and associated dividend equivalent rights, held directly.
Dine Brands Global director Douglas M. Pasquale reported an automatic award of derivative securities linked to company stock. On 01/07/2026, he acquired 25.941 dividend equivalent rights tied to restricted stock units at a price of $0 per right, reflecting accruals from dividends on the underlying stock-based award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and will vest, settle, and expire on the same terms as the related restricted stock units. Following this transaction, Pasquale directly beneficially owned 4,946.607 derivative securities in the form of these rights.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Richard J. Dahl reported a routine equity award adjustment. On 01/07/2026, he acquired 25.941 derivative securities described as Restricted Stock Units (Dividend Equivalent Rights) at a price of $0 per unit. After this transaction, he beneficially owned 4,946.607 derivative securities directly.
The filing explains that each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. These rights accrued on an existing award of restricted stock units as dividends were paid on the underlying common stock and will vest, settle, and expire on the same terms as the related restricted stock units.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Howard M. Berk reported a routine equity grant tied to his existing awards. On 01/07/2026, he acquired 25.941 dividend equivalent rights in the form of restricted stock units at a price of $0. These derivative units are economically equivalent to common shares and arise when dividends are paid on the common stock underlying his restricted stock units. Following this accrual, he beneficially owns 4,946.607 restricted stock units, held directly. The dividend equivalent rights vest, settle, and expire on the same schedule and terms as the related restricted stock units.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Michael Hyter reported a small equity-based award linked to dividends on existing restricted stock units. On 01/07/2026, he acquired 25.941 dividend equivalent rights in the form of restricted stock units at a price of $0 per unit. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.
These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a previously granted award of restricted stock units as dividends were paid on the underlying common stock, and they vest, settle, and expire on the same terms as that underlying restricted stock unit award. Following this transaction, Hyter directly beneficially owned 4,946.607 derivative securities in the form of these restricted stock units and related dividend equivalent rights.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. reported an insider equity award for director Artie Starrs. On January 7, 2026, he acquired 25.941 derivative securities described as restricted stock units in the form of dividend equivalent rights at a price of $0 per unit. Following this transaction, he beneficially owned 4,946.607 such derivative securities directly.
Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. These rights accrued on an existing restricted stock unit award as dividends were paid on the underlying common stock and will vest, settle, and expire on the same terms as the original restricted stock units.
Dine Brands Global director Matthew T. Ryan reported an automatic accrual of dividend equivalent rights linked to his existing restricted stock units on 01/07/2026. The filing shows he acquired 25.941 derivative securities labeled "Restricted Stock Units (Dividend Equivalent Rights)" at a price of $0 per unit, reflecting stock dividends paid on the underlying common shares. Each dividend equivalent right is economically equal to one share of common stock and vests and settles on the same terms as the related restricted stock units. After this transaction, Ryan holds 4,946.607 such derivative securities, all reported as directly owned.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Lilian Tomovich reported an automatic grant of derivative securities tied to dividends on restricted stock units. On January 7, 2026, she acquired 25.941 dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock units at a price of $0 per right, each economically equivalent to one share of common stock. After this transaction, she held 4,946.607 derivative securities directly. These dividend equivalent rights accrue when dividends are paid on the underlying common stock and follow the same vesting, settlement, and expiration terms as the related restricted stock units.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. director reports open-market stock purchase. A director of Dine Brands Global (ticker DIN) acquired 650 shares of common stock in a purchase transaction dated 12/05/2025 at a price of $33.159 per share. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 7,074 shares held directly. The filing is a routine ownership report by a single reporting person and does not involve any derivative securities.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. reported a routine insider transaction by the President of its IHOP Business Unit. On 11/16/2025, 3,698 shares of common stock were disposed of at $26.49 per share in a transaction coded “F,” meaning the shares were withheld by the company to cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock. After this withholding, the reporting person directly beneficially owns 46,557 shares of Dine Brands Global common stock. The company notes that the Form 4 was filed late due to an inadvertent administrative error and states it was not an error of the reporting person.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN) director Richard J. Dahl reported an open-market purchase of common stock. On 11/21/2025, he bought 3,600 shares of DIN common stock at a price of $27.4685 per share, leaving him with 3,600 shares held directly.
In addition, the filing notes that 50,628 shares are held indirectly through the Richard J. Dahl Revocable Living Trust dated 01/20/1995, for which he serves as trustee. The explanation states that this trust position reflects a transfer of 2,787 previously directly held shares into the trust, which was treated as exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16a-13.
Dine Brands Global (DIN) reported an insider purchase by director Howard M. Berk. On 11/07/2025, he bought 4,082 shares of common stock at $24.5 per share (transaction code P). After the trade, Berk beneficially owns 41,946.914 shares, held directly.
Director Douglas M. Pasquale reported an acquisition of 92.706 dividend equivalent rights tied to restricted stock units on 10/08/2025, recorded as an economic equivalent of 92.706 shares and increasing his total beneficial ownership to 4,920.666 shares of common stock. The reported transaction shows a price of $0.00, reflecting that these are accrued dividend equivalents that vest and settle with the underlying restricted stock units under the original award terms. The Form 4 was signed on 10/10/2025 by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Mr. Pasquale.
Lilian Tomovich, a director of Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN), received 4,920.666 shares equivalent through accrued dividend equivalent rights tied to restricted stock units. The transaction is reported as an acquisition on 10/08/2025 and reflects 92.706 dividend equivalent rights converted into 92.706 underlying common shares for settlement purposes, priced at $0.00 because these are dividend equivalents rather than a cash purchase. The filing shows the shares are held directly after the transaction.
The Form 4 was signed on 10/10/2025 by an attorney-in-fact, indicating the report was filed on behalf of the reporting person. The entry documents routine equity compensation settlement mechanics rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Insider award accrual and ownership update for Dine Brands Global (DIN) Reporting person Arthur (Artie) Starrs, a company director, received 92.706 dividend equivalent rights tied to restricted stock units on 10/08/2025. Each dividend equivalent right equals one share of common stock and these rights accrued as dividends on the underlying restricted stock units; they vest and settle on the same schedule as those units. The filing shows the dividend equivalents were granted at a $0.00 price and increased Mr. Starrs’ direct beneficial ownership to 4,920.666 shares of common stock following the transaction. The form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/10/2025.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Matthew T. Ryan received 92.706 dividend equivalent rights on 10/08/2025, which equate to 4,920.666 shares of common stock. These dividend equivalents accrued on underlying restricted stock units and will vest and settle on the same schedule as those restricted stock units. The Form 4 was filed as an acquisition report and shows the holdings are held directly. The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/10/2025. The entry discloses no cash price for the dividend equivalents and does not report any exercise, sale, or disposition.
Martha C. Poulter, a director of Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN), reported an acquisition on 10/08/2025 of 92.706 dividend equivalent rights tied to restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent right represents the economic equivalent of one share, and the report shows 4,920.666 shares of common stock beneficially owned following the transaction. The rights accrued on the underlying restricted stock units as dividends were paid and vest on the same schedule as the related restricted stock units. The Form 4 was filed by one reporting person and signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/10/2025.
Michael C. Hyter, a director of Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN), reported a non‑derivative acquisition on 10/08/2025. The filing shows 92.706 dividend equivalent rights were acquired and are treated as the economic equivalent of 92.706 shares of common stock; the transaction price is listed as $0.00. After this accrual, Mr. Hyter beneficially owns 4,920.666 shares of common stock in a direct form. The dividend equivalents relate to underlying restricted stock units and vest and settle on the same terms as those units. The form was signed on 10/10/2025 by an attorney‑in‑fact.
Richard J. Dahl, a director of Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN), reported the acquisition on 10/08/2025 of 92.706 dividend equivalent rights tied to underlying restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent right equals one share of common stock, and the filing shows these rights were credited at a $0.00 price. After this accrual, Mr. Dahl's beneficial ownership is reported as 4,920.666 shares of common stock. The filing explains the rights accrue when dividends are paid on the underlying restricted stock units and vest on the same schedule as those units. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/10/2025.
Howard M. Berk, a director of Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN), acquired dividend equivalent rights tied to restricted stock units. On 10/08/2025 he received 92.706 dividend equivalent rights at a $0.00 price. Each dividend equivalent right equals one share of common stock and vests and settles on the same terms as the underlying restricted stock units. After this accrual, Mr. Berk beneficially owned 4,920.666 shares (direct ownership). The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/10/2025.