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DIN

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

DIN

Consumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

3.71%

Annual Dividend

$1.08

Payout Ratio

122%

5-Yr Growth

-7.7%

Ex-Date

Jun 24, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

DIN Dividend Safety Score

52/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage122% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage28% of free cash flow
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is DIN a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.71% ($1.08/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2025
    • Elevated payout ratio (122%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    3.71%
    Payout Ratio
    122%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.08
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -7.7%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 24, 2026
    Years of Growth
    4
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.99
    Market Cap
    $368.9M
    P/E Ratio
    25.3
    5-Yr Total Return
    -67%
    52-Week Range
    $19.58 – $39.68
    Dividend Safety
    C · 52/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2025)
    DIN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 24, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $1.08 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$27.00
    Annual$108.00
    Monthly avg$9.00