Peyton John W. 4

What Happened
John W. Peyton, CEO of Dine Brands Global, received a grant of 56,836 shares of restricted stock (no cash cost) on 2026-02-27 as compensation for services. To satisfy tax-withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted shares, 4,437 shares were withheld by the company on the same date; those withheld shares are recorded as a disposition at $30.96 each, totaling $137,370. The grant is an award (code A); the withholding is reported as a disposition for tax purposes (code F).

Key Details

• Transaction dates: 2026-02-27 (grant and withholding). Filing date: 2026-03-02 (filed within the SEC’s two-business-day window).
• Award: 56,836 restricted shares granted at $0.00 (F3: granted as compensation for services).
• Withholding: 4,437 shares withheld at $30.96 = $137,370 to cover withholding taxes (F1: shares withheld by issuer).
• Vesting: F2 notes the restricted shares vest one-third on each of Feb 27, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.

Context
This was an equity award to the CEO, not an open-market purchase or opportunistic sale. The withholding of shares to cover taxes is a routine administrative step and does not necessarily signal the insider’s view on the company’s stock. The grant vests over three years, so the shares are subject to future vesting schedule and likely ownership requirements.