Dine Brands Global, Inc. filings document the public-company records of a Delaware restaurant franchisor and operator with NYSE-listed common stock under the symbol DIN. Its Form 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual results, earnings press releases, dividend declarations, board actions and amendments to prior material-event disclosures, including corrections to non-GAAP financial measures when applicable.
Proxy materials describe annual meeting matters, stockholder voting procedures, director elections, board committee assignments, governance practices and director compensation. The filings also identify the company’s registered common stock and formal exhibit materials tied to financial releases and other corporate events.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a second quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.19 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on July 10, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 24, 2026.
The Board also approved a new share repurchase program of up to $100 million, effective May 14, 2026, in addition to the existing repurchase program approved in February 2022. Approximately $51 million remained available for repurchases under the existing program as of March 29, 2026, giving the company significant authorized capacity for future share repurchases.
Dine Brands Global director Michael Hyter reported an open-market sale of 1,800 shares of Common Stock. The shares were sold at a price of $28.875 per share.
After this transaction, Hyter directly holds 9,314.521 shares of Dine Brands Global common stock.
Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC amended a Schedule 13G to report beneficial ownership of Dine Brands Global, Inc. common stock (CUSIP 254423106). The filing lists 889,973 shares (shared voting power) representing 6.9% for the Morgan Stanley reporting units and 834,781 shares (shared voting and dispositive power) representing 6.4% for Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC. The filing is signed as an amendment and includes a joint filing agreement and Item 7 exhibit identifying relevant subsidiaries.
DIN submitted a Form 144 notice listing proposed sales of Common stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. The filing shows the entry line with values 1800, 51,975.00, and 12,685,175 dated 05/08/2026 on the NYSE. The filing also lists prior restricted stock vesting events of 174 on 03/04/2022, 1,543 on 03/04/2023, and 83 on 03/03/2024.
Dine Brands Global filed an amended report to correct non-GAAP figures in its first-quarter 2026 results. Adjusted net income was revised to $11.1 million, and adjusted diluted EPS to $0.88, down from previously reported $13.5 million and $1.07. The company states these changes do not affect its GAAP condensed consolidated financial statements.
For the quarter ended March 29, 2026, total revenue was $225.2 million versus $214.8 million a year earlier, while net income was $7.4 million versus $8.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $50.8 million compared with $54.7 million, and adjusted free cash flow was negative $3.0 million versus positive $14.6 million. The company repurchased about $22 million of stock and paid $2.5 million in dividends, reiterated its 2026 guidance, and reported nearly 3,500 restaurants across 19 international markets.
Dine Brands Global filed an amended report to correct non-GAAP figures in its first-quarter 2026 results. Adjusted net income was revised to $11.1 million, and adjusted diluted EPS to $0.88, down from previously reported $13.5 million and $1.07. The company states these changes do not affect its GAAP condensed consolidated financial statements.
For the quarter ended March 29, 2026, total revenue was $225.2 million versus $214.8 million a year earlier, while net income was $7.4 million versus $8.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $50.8 million compared with $54.7 million, and adjusted free cash flow was negative $3.0 million versus positive $14.6 million. The company repurchased about $22 million of stock and paid $2.5 million in dividends, reiterated its 2026 guidance, and reported nearly 3,500 restaurants across 19 international markets.
Dine Brands Global reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $225.2 million, up from $214.8 million a year earlier, driven mainly by newly acquired company‑owned Applebee’s restaurants. Net income was $7.4 million versus $8.2 million, as higher interest and operating costs more than offset revenue growth.
Basic earnings per share rose to $0.59 from $0.53 on a lower share count after repurchasing 623,592 shares for $22.0 million. System domestic same‑restaurant sales were flat at IHOP, up 1.9% at Applebee’s and 2.4% at Fuzzy’s. Cash from operations fell to $7.5 million, and adjusted free cash flow turned to negative $3.0 million as remodel and development spending increased. Long‑term debt remained high at $1.19 billion, though the company reported a securitization DSCR of about 3.0x and continued its quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share.
Dine Brands Global reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $225.2 million, up from $214.8 million a year earlier, driven mainly by newly acquired company‑owned Applebee’s restaurants. Net income was $7.4 million versus $8.2 million, as higher interest and operating costs more than offset revenue growth.
Basic earnings per share rose to $0.59 from $0.53 on a lower share count after repurchasing 623,592 shares for $22.0 million. System domestic same‑restaurant sales were flat at IHOP, up 1.9% at Applebee’s and 2.4% at Fuzzy’s. Cash from operations fell to $7.5 million, and adjusted free cash flow turned to negative $3.0 million as remodel and development spending increased. Long‑term debt remained high at $1.19 billion, though the company reported a securitization DSCR of about 3.0x and continued its quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $225.2 million, up from $214.8 million a year earlier, helped by higher company-owned restaurant sales. Franchise revenues were $164.9 million and rental revenues were $26.8 million.
Net income was $7.4 million versus $8.2 million last year, with diluted EPS of $0.57 compared to $0.53. Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $13.5 million and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.07, up from $1.03. Adjusted EBITDA was $50.8 million versus $54.7 million.
Cash flows from operating activities were $7.5 million, and adjusted free cash flow was negative $3.0 million compared to positive $14.6 million a year ago. The company repurchased about $22 million of common stock and paid $2.5 million in dividends in the quarter, while reiterating its fiscal 2026 guidance. As of March 29, 2026, Dine Brands’ three restaurant brands comprised nearly 3,500 locations across 19 international markets.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $225.2 million, up from $214.8 million a year earlier, helped by higher company-owned restaurant sales. Franchise revenues were $164.9 million and rental revenues were $26.8 million.
Net income was $7.4 million versus $8.2 million last year, with diluted EPS of $0.57 compared to $0.53. Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $13.5 million and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.07, up from $1.03. Adjusted EBITDA was $50.8 million versus $54.7 million.
Cash flows from operating activities were $7.5 million, and adjusted free cash flow was negative $3.0 million compared to positive $14.6 million a year ago. The company repurchased about $22 million of common stock and paid $2.5 million in dividends in the quarter, while reiterating its fiscal 2026 guidance. As of March 29, 2026, Dine Brands’ three restaurant brands comprised nearly 3,500 locations across 19 international markets.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Lilian Tomovich received additional equity-based compensation through dividend equivalents on existing restricted stock units. On this Form 4, she acquired 26.4070 dividend-equivalent restricted stock units that are economically equal to 26.4070 shares of common stock and carry a zero exercise price. These units arose because dividends were paid on the common stock underlying her restricted stock units and will vest and settle on the same terms as the related awards. Following this transaction, she directly holds a total of 3,616.4070 restricted stock units tied to Dine Brands common stock.
Starrs Artie reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Artie Starrs received a grant of 26.407 dividend equivalent restricted stock units on common stock. Each unit is economically equivalent to one share of common stock and accrues when dividends are paid on the underlying restricted stock units.
After this compensation-related award, Starrs directly holds a total of 3,616.407 such restricted stock units, which vest, settle and expire on the same terms as the related underlying restricted stock unit award. This filing reflects a routine non-cash equity compensation adjustment, not an open-market stock purchase or sale.
Silva Enrique reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dine Brands Global director Enrique Silva reported receiving 23.95 dividend-equivalent restricted stock units tied to the company’s common stock. These units accrued as dividends on a prior restricted stock unit award and are economically equivalent to common shares.
Following this grant, Silva directly holds 3,279.95 restricted stock units. The dividend-equivalent rights vest, settle, and expire on the same terms as the underlying restricted stock units, making this a routine, compensation-related equity accrual rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.