Poulter Martha 4

What Happened
Martha Poulter, a director of Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN), was granted 3,590 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 27, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition price as $0 (award/derivative). These RSUs are compensation and will be settled in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027, subject to Poulter’s continued service with the company.

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 27, 2026 (reported on Form 4 filed March 2, 2026).
• Reported acquisition: 3,590 RSUs at $0.00 (derivative award).
• Settlement: RSUs will convert to common shares on February 27, 2027, subject to continued service (Footnote F1).
• Purpose: Granted as compensation for services (Footnote F2).
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the summary information provided.
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 was filed March 2, 2026 — appears to be within the two-business-day reporting window.

Context
This was an award-style grant (not an open-market purchase or sale). RSU grants are common compensation for directors and typically vest/settle on a future date if service conditions are met; they do not represent an immediate cash outlay or market purchase. Because the award vests in a year, it’s a forward-looking compensation event rather than an immediate vote of confidence via buying stock.