Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) Price Target Cut to $33.00 by Analysts at UBS Group

Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) had its price target trimmed by UBS Group from $35.00 to $33.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Dine Brands Global in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research downgraded Dine Brands Global from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Dine Brands Global from $28.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price objective on Dine Brands Global from $40.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dine Brands Global has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $29.57.

Dine Brands Global Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of DIN stock opened at $31.16 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $449.33 million, a PE ratio of 32.12 and a beta of 0.97. Dine Brands Global has a 12 month low of $18.63 and a 12 month high of $39.68. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $34.39 and its 200-day moving average price is $29.17.

Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The restaurant operator reported $1.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.36. The firm had revenue of $217.57 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $226.27 million. Dine Brands Global had a negative return on equity of 27.12% and a net margin of 1.88%.The company’s revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.87 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Dine Brands Global will post 5.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dine Brands Global Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 18th will be issued a $0.19 dividend. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 18th. Dine Brands Global’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 78.35%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dine Brands Global

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Olstein Capital Management L.P. grew its position in shares of Dine Brands Global by 21.4% during the third quarter. Olstein Capital Management L.P. now owns 310,711 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $7,681,000 after buying an additional 54,711 shares in the last quarter. SummerHaven Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dine Brands Global in the 3rd quarter valued at $837,000. SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dine Brands Global during the third quarter worth about $1,983,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Dine Brands Global during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $330,000. Finally, Creative Planning increased its holdings in shares of Dine Brands Global by 61.3% in the 2nd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 40,786 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $992,000 after acquiring an additional 15,497 shares during the period. 92.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Dine Brands Global

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted EPS beat and revenue growth — Dine Brands reported adjusted EPS of $1.46 vs. consensus ~$1.10 and revenue rose ~6.3% year‑over‑year, signs that core franchise operations are improving. MarketBeat: DIN Q4 results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighting value and strategy — Some coverage frames DIN as undervalued below $30 and notes progress on franchise optimization, off‑premise sales, and return‑of‑capital priorities (buybacks/dividends), which could support longer‑term upside. Seeking Alpha: Turning Around, Solid Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Company release and call — Official press release and the earnings call transcript provide management’s take on brand performance and strategy; useful for assessing guidance/comments but not a clear directional catalyst by itself. BusinessWire: Q4 & FY2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript (detailed read) — Transcripts are available for investors who want management’s color on comps, franchise acquisitions, margins and the impairment; they contain both positive operational notes and items that require follow‑up. Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP loss driven by impairment — WSJ and filings show Dine Brands swung to a GAAP loss due to an impairment charge, which depresses reported profitability metrics (negative ROE) and can worry some investors despite adjusted earnings strength. WSJ: Swings to Loss Despite Higher Revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Brand‑level softness at Applebee’s — Coverage flagged a sluggish quarter for Applebee’s comps, which is material given its weight in the portfolio and could pressure near‑term performance. Seeking Alpha: Falls after Sluggish Quarter for Applebee’s
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts cut price targets — Barclays lowered its PT to $30 (equal weight) and UBS trimmed to $33 (neutral), indicating reduced near‑term upside in some sell‑side views and potential downward pressure if further revisions follow. Benzinga: Barclays & UBS PT cuts

About Dine Brands Global

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.