Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) Rating Lowered to “Strong Sell” at Zacks Research

Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report released on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Barclays lowered their target price on Dine Brands Global from $30.00 to $28.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Dine Brands Global from $30.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Dine Brands Global in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $31.60.

Dine Brands Global Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of NYSE DIN opened at $35.54 on Tuesday. Dine Brands Global has a 52 week low of $19.58 and a 52 week high of $39.68. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $34.08 and its 200 day moving average price is $31.66. The stock has a market cap of $451.05 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.19 and a beta of 0.96.

Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The restaurant operator reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.20 by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $240.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $237.28 million. Dine Brands Global had a net margin of 1.77% and a negative return on equity of 23.28%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.17 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that Dine Brands Global will post 4.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Dine Brands Global news, Director Michael Hyter sold 1,800 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.88, for a total transaction of $51,984.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 9,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $269,017.20. This represents a 16.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 6.73% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dine Brands Global

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DIN. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund bought a new stake in Dine Brands Global in the fourth quarter valued at $9,099,000. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in shares of Dine Brands Global by 51.2% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 507,801 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $11,817,000 after acquiring an additional 172,013 shares during the last quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. bought a new position in shares of Dine Brands Global during the third quarter worth about $4,175,000. 4D Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dine Brands Global in the 4th quarter worth about $4,339,000. Finally, Cibc World Markets Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Dine Brands Global in the 4th quarter worth about $3,567,000. 92.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dine Brands Global News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Dine Brands Global this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue increased 4.4% year over year to $240.9 million, surpassing the roughly $237.3 million analyst estimate. Dine Brands: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
• Positive Sentiment: IHOP continued to attract consumers seeking affordability and value and reportedly outperformed the industry for a third consecutive quarter. Its growth helped counterbalance declining sales at Applebee’s, supporting the initial positive investor reaction. Dine Brands Global Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dine Brands reported adjusted earnings of $1.16 per share, above the Zacks consensus estimate of $1.04, even though the result was broadly characterized as mixed against other analyst benchmarks. Dine Brands Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call emphasized progress by the restaurant brands despite consumers remaining highly focused on value, suggesting affordability initiatives remain central to the company’s near-term strategy. Dine Brands Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EPS of $1.16 fell short of the $1.20 consensus cited by some analysts and declined from $1.17 in the year-ago quarter. Applebee’s weakness and lower profit indicate that sales growth has not yet translated into stronger earnings. Dine Brands Sales Rise as IHOP Growth Offsets Applebee’s Decline

Dine Brands Global Company Profile

Dine Brands Global, Inc is a leading franchisor and operator of full‐service restaurants in the casual dining and breakfast segments. The company’s primary brands include IHOP®, known for its wide variety of breakfast offerings and pancakes, and Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, a casual dining concept featuring a range of American entrées, appetizers and cocktails. Through its franchise model, Dine Brands works with independent restaurant owners to develop, market and support both domestic and international locations.

The origins of Dine Brands Global date back to the founding of the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) in 1958 in California.