Market Cap
$352.3M
DIN
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
$29.92 ▲ +5.32%
Prev close $28.41Market cap$352.3M
ConsensusStrong Sell
12-mo target$36.33 (+21.4%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 1/10
16 New Institutional Positions10 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on DIN right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Small Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (0%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$349.2M
Inst. Activity
16 buys / 10 sells
Insider Activity
$217.6K buy / $52.0K sell
Insider Net $
$165.6K
Social Sentiment
60° Warm
SEC Reports
10
Price chart 30d -7.0%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 4, 2026 SEC Aug 5, 2026 SEC
Dine Brands Global (DIN) declared a Q3 2026 cash dividend of $0.19 per share, payable October 9, 2026 to holders of reco
8-K — Impact 2/10
Aug 28, 2026 Event
Aug 27, 2026 SEC Guidotti et al v. Dine Brands Global, Inc.
Court ruling (cand) — Docket: 3:26-cv-03288
Director Howard M. Berk notified the board of his retirement effective September 3, 2026, reducing board size from ten t
8-K — Impact 2/10
Dine Brands Q2 2026 GAAP EPS plunged 61% YoY to $0.35 and adjusted EPS of $1.16 missed consensus of $1.20 by 3.3%, while
8-K — Impact 6/10
Aug 5, 2026 earnings_calendar
DIN Q2 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-08-05
Jul 10, 2026 Insider
PASQUALE DOUGLAS M was granted 19.242 shares
Director
Jul 10, 2026 Insider
Berk Howard M was granted 19.242 shares
Director
Jul 10, 2026 Insider
Poulter Martha was granted 19.242 shares
Director
Analyst ratings buy % -100.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
0% rate it Buy or better · 15 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 52% |
| May 7, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 33% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 33% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 33% |
Price targets
Where 3 covering analysts think DIN trades over the next 12 months.
$36.33 +21.4% upside Strong Buy
Current$29.92 Low$33.00 Median$38.00 High$38.00 3 analysts
$33.00$38.00
Analyst rating Hold· 3.0/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
60°
Warm
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
10 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 3 mixed, 6 neutral · avg impact 3.7/10.
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Dine Brands Global (DIN) declared a Q3 2026 cash dividend of $0.19 per share, payable October 9, 202
Sep 4, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Director Howard M. Berk notified the board of his retirement effective September 3, 2026, reducing b
Aug 27, 2026
BEARISH8-K6/10
Dine Brands Q2 2026 GAAP EPS plunged 61% YoY to $0.35 and adjusted EPS of $1.16 missed consensus of
Aug 5, 2026
MIXEDINST-CLUSTER4/10
An institutional cluster in DIN for Q3 2024 shows mixed conviction: 11 buyers added $26.1M in net ne
Jun 12, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Aug 28, 2026
Enforcement
Guidotti et al v. Dine Brands Global, Inc.
Court ruling (cand) — Docket: 3:26-cv-03288
Aug 5, 2026
earnings_calendar
DIN Q2 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-08-05
Jun 30, 2026
ftd
FTD: DIN — 27,537 shares ($1.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260630, Price: $36.35, FTD Value: $1,000,969.95, DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC.(DE)
May 6, 2026
earnings_calendar
DIN Q1 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-05-06
Apr 21, 2026
short_interest
FTD: DIN — 57,388 shares ($1.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260421, Price: $29.32, FTD Value: $1,682,616.16, DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC.(DE)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.98 | $0.76–$1.09 | 33.7% | -2.5% | 2↑ 3↓ | $0.2B | 6 |
| Next Q | $1.24 | $1.07–$1.47 | -14.8% | +2.5% | 2↑ 3↓ | $0.3B | 6 |
| Current FY | $4.31 | $4.16–$4.43 | -3.2% | +0.4% | 1↑ 4↓ | $1.0B | 6 |
| Next FY | $4.81 | $4.50–$5.27 | 11.8% | +1.7% | 1↑ 4↓ | $1.0B | 6 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.976 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.001 | -0.025 |
| 30d ago | $1.001 | -0.025 |
| 60d ago | $1.028 | -0.052 |
| 90d ago | $1.077 | -0.101 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own DIN (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $349.2M total value (9,724,128 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, MORGAN, CIBC. Net buying activity: 16 institutions added/increased vs 10 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1,332,372 | $47.8M | 13.7% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 989,074 | $35.5M | 10.2% | DOUBLED +213.3% |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | 702,291 | $25.2M | 7.2% | — |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | 599,500 | $21.5M | 6.2% | NEW |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 540,048 | $19.4M | 5.6% | — |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | 429,753 | $15.4M | 4.4% | DOUBLED +640.5% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 401,950 | $14.4M | 4.1% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 336,459 | $12.1M | 3.5% | — |
| UBS Group AG | 327,215 | $11.7M | 3.4% | ADD +45.8% |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 324,876 | $11.7M | 3.3% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | NEW | — | 599,500 | — | $21.5M |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | DOUBLED | 58,034 | 429,753 | +640.5% | $15.4M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 224,412 | 327,215 | +45.8% | $11.7M |
| ING GROEP NV | NEW | — | 300,000 | — | $10.8M |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | NEW | — | 296,323 | — | $10.6M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | TRIM | 438,592 | 201,723 | -54.0% | $7.2M |
| Creative Planning | ADD | 78,836 | 113,508 | +44.0% | $4.1M |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | ADD | 43,940 | 73,583 | +67.5% | $2.6M |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | ADD | 35,717 | 69,410 | +94.3% | $2.5M |
| Nuveen, LLC | ADD | 35,926 | 64,192 | +78.7% | $2.3M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
14 insiders, 50 transactions. Net $165.6K — $217.6K bought, $52.0K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | PASQUALE DOUGLAS M | Director | AWARD | 19.242 | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Berk Howard M | Director | AWARD | 19.242 | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Poulter Martha | Director | AWARD | 19.242 | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Tomovich Lilian | Director | AWARD | 19.242 | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Silva Enrique | Director | AWARD | 17.451 | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Starrs Artie | Director | AWARD | 19.242 | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Hyter Michael | Director | AWARD | 19.242 | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Clark Amanda | Director | AWARD | 17.451 | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Ryan Matthew T. | Director | AWARD | 19.242 | — | — |
| May 27, 2026 | DAHL RICHARD J | Director | EXERCISE | 3,616.407 | $31.02 | $112.2K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for DIN.
Shares short
1,843,291
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+18.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.7
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈14.6%
Estimate — not % of float
All DIN filing & press-release reports (10)
- 8-K reportSep 4, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 27, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 5, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 12, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 2, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 14, 2026
- 144 reportMay 8, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 6, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 27, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 25, 2026