Reading the tape
NYSE: DIN
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
Market Cap
$367.26M
52w High
$39.68
52w Low
$19.52
P/E
21.89
Volume
415.16K
Outstanding Shares
13.05M
Valuation Data Insufficient
The DCF model's fair value estimate is more than 3× the current stock price. This typically indicates unreliable model inputs — such as irregular cash flows or balance sheet distortions — rather than a genuine opportunity, so the valuation is not shown.
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 37.59%Revenue (TTM): 8.25%FCF (TTM): -44.81%P/FCF: 21st pct
What changed
The stock rose 37.59% over the last year. Revenue grew 8.25% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 20.65% to 16.33%. Free cash flow declined 44.81% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 16.33%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 8.25% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Dine Brands Global, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns, franchises, operates, and rents full-service restaurants in the United States and internationally.
CEOJohn W. Peyton
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryRestaurants
Employees992
IPO dateJul 12, 1991
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA26.49
Enterprise value$1.94B
Stock splits
May 28, 1999↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth6.25%
Gross margin39.9%▼13.65%vs FY2024
Operating margin16.33%▼20.93%vs FY2024
ROE-6.25%▲79.21%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingHold
Target price$36.33▲29.06%
4
Buy
20
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
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Next report
May 6, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $1.00 · Revenue est $222.08M
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Dividends
$1.40/shareQuarterlyAt RiskDIN pays a dividend with a 4.97% dividend yield, growing at 17.75% annually, covered 1.7× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
4.97%
Annual Div / Share
$1.40
5yr CAGR
+17.75%
Doubles every ~4.2yr
Payout Ratio
181.29%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-4.74%
5yr CAGR
+17.75%
10yr CAGR
-6.98%
Dividend Safety
5/10At Risk
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$1.72-15.7%
2024$2.04+0.0%
2023$2.04+2.5%
2022$1.99+397.5%
2021$0.40-47.4%
2020$0.76-72.5%
2019$2.76+9.5%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$50/yr
$4/mo
In 5 yrs
$88/yr+76%
$7/mo
In 10 yrs
$154/yr+211%
$13/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$50/yr $4/mo | $88/yr+76% $7/mo | $154/yr+211% $13/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 4.97% → 15.45% over 10yr
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.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 17.75% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
High payout ratio
With 181.29% of earnings paid as dividends, there is limited retained earnings for reinvestment — and a dividend cut becomes more likely if earnings decline.