PASQUALE DOUGLAS M 4

What Happened Pasquale Douglas M, a director of Dine Brands Global, made three open-market purchases totaling 3,000 shares of DIN stock. He bought 1,000 shares on March 10, 2026 at $29.00 ($29,000), and two purchases of 1,000 shares each on March 12, 2026 at $28.00 ($28,000) and $28.50 ($28,500). Total consideration for these acquisitions was $85,500. These were purchases (code P), which investors often view as a more informative, potentially bullish signal than routine sales.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-03-10: 1,000 shares @ $29.00 = $29,000
  • 2026-03-12: 1,000 shares @ $28.00 = $28,000
  • 2026-03-12: 1,000 shares @ $28.50 = $28,500
• Total acquired: 3,000 shares for $85,500.
• Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-03-12 reporting the 2026-03-10 and 2026-03-12 transactions — the filing appears timely (reported within the standard two-business-day window).
• Shares owned after transaction: the filing does not state a clear total beneficial ownership figure; it notes a transfer of 4,946.607 directly held shares to the Pasquale Living Trust (see footnotes) and that shares are held by the Pasquale Living Trust dated October 17, 2007.
• Footnotes:
  • F1: Reflects the Reporting Person's transfer of 4,946.607 directly held shares to the Pasquale Living Trust (transfer exempt under Rule 16a-13).
  • F2: Identifies shares held by the Pasquale Living Trust dated 10/17/2007.

Context

• These were straight open-market purchases (transaction code P), not option exercises, gifts, or award-related transactions.
• Purchases by directors can be interpreted as a positive signal, but they do not prove future performance; consider company fundamentals and other insider activity when evaluating significance.