NYSE: DIN
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
After hours: $33.86(-5.47%) · as of 7:53 PM ET
Market Cap
$454.38M
52w High
$39.68
52w Low
$20.48
P/E
64.80
Volume
308.49K
Outstanding Shares
12.69M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 71.63% over the last year. Revenue grew 6.44% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 17.81% to 14.97%. Free cash flow declined 99.79% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock is rising despite deteriorating fundamentals and now sits at the 97th percentile of its historical P/E range. This is a momentum-driven move — the market may be front-running a recovery that has not yet appeared in reported numbers.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin (currently 14.97%) would need to stabilize or improve to justify the move. This read is wrong if the next period shows operating metrics turning the corner. At that point the price would be anticipating real improvement rather than running ahead of it.
Company profile
Dine Brands Global, Inc., along with its associated entities, manages a portfolio of full-service dining establishments, utilizing various models including direct ownership, franchising agreements, operational oversight, and property leasing, both domestically in the U.S. and across global markets.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
4
Buy
20
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Nov 4, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $1.03 · Revenue est $231.4M
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Dividends
$1.08/shareQuarterlyAt RiskDIN pays a dividend with a 3.02% dividend yield, covered 1.7× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
3.02%
Annual Div / Share
$1.08
5yr CAGR
-12.54%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
336.91%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-19.1%
5yr CAGR
-12.54%
10yr CAGR
-11.66%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$3/mo
In 5 yrs
$3/mo
In 10 yrs
$3/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$30/yr $3/mo | $30/yr $3/mo | $30/yr $3/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 1.7× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
High payout ratio
With 336.91% of earnings paid as dividends, there is limited retained earnings for reinvestment — and a dividend cut becomes more likely if earnings decline.
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -12.54% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.