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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026

Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE

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Rating · 90D Neutral Alpha
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Rank in coverage Middle 30% of 5171 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D 54.0% Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap $405M small-cap · #23 of 41 peers
Summary

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN) stock forecast summary

On Oct. 16, 2026, DIN is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $405M. It ranks number 23 by market capitalization among the 41 Retail-Eating Places issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.

For DIN, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 54.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 47.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)

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How DIN ranks among 5171 stocks

90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).

Fundamentals · 2026-06-28

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN) fundamentals

Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Eating Places peers listed below that report each metric.

Valuation & Market

MetricDINIndustry medianRank
Market Cap $405M $463M 23/41
P/E Ratio 56.17x 21.12x 3/28
Dividend Yield 4.93% 2.65% 4/16
EPS $0.57 – –
Revenue/Share $71.08 – –
FCF/Share $0.49 – –

Profitability & Margins

MetricDINIndustry medianRank
ROA 0.4% 4.3% 21/28
Gross Margin 64.6% 66.4% 10/18
Net Margin 0.8% 4.7% 22/30
EBT Margin 1.1% 3.1% 26/40
Tax Rate 30.1% – –

Financial Health

MetricDINIndustry medianRank
Current Ratio 0.86x 0.65x 15/39
Working Capital -$48M -$42M 22/39

Cash Flow

MetricDINIndustry medianRank
Operating Cash Flow $56M $76M 23/40
Free Cash Flow $6M $38M 21/34
Capital Spending -$50M -$75M 13/34
OCF Growth YoY -48.9% 8.2% 30/35
FCF Growth YoY -93.2% 12.5% 21/21
FCF/Sales 0.7% 2.3% 24/34
CapEx/Sales 5.5% 5.3% 15/34

Operational Efficiency

MetricDINIndustry medianRank
Asset Turnover 0.51x 1.06x 29/32
Receivables Turnover 8.0x 77.7x 22/24
Fixed Assets Turnover 5.2x 4.3x 11/34
Days Sales Outstanding 46 days 5 days 3/24
Payables Period 100 days 45 days 4/15

Income Statement

MetricDINIndustry medianRank
Total Revenue $900M $1.19B 19/35
Net Income $7M $24M 19/30
Cost of Goods Sold $319M $602M 11/17

Dividend & Shareholder Information

MetricDINIndustry medianRank
Dividends Per Share $1.58 – –
Payout Ratio 277.2% 60.7% 1/15
Shares Outstanding 13M – –
Net Income Growth -85.3% 6.1% 21/21
EPS Growth -77.0% 3.6% 21/23

Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)

Total Current Assets$289M16.3% of assets
Cash & Short-term Investments$98M5.5% of assets
Accounts Receivable$112M6.3% of assets
Total Liabilities$2.06B
Short-term Debt$249M14.1% of assets
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Industry Peers · Retail-Eating Places

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN) industry peers

Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Dine Brands Global, Inc. (Retail-Eating Places): 41 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.

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Company 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) Market Cap P/E Ratio P/B Ratio
DIN Dine Brands Global, Inc. ▶ $405M 56.2x –
MCD Mcdonalds Corp ▶ $171.94B 19.7x –
YUM Yum Brands Inc ▼ $41.16B 17.0x –
CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc ▲ $37.82B 26.2x 11.3x
QSR Restaurant Brands International Inc. ▼ $26.12B 23.2x 6.8x
DRI Darden Restaurants Inc ▼ $24.48B 21.2x 11.8x
YUMC Yum China Holdings, Inc. ▼ $15.45B 17.2x 2.9x
ARMK Aramark ▼ $14.57B 42.2x 4.3x
TXRH Texas Roadhouse, Inc. ▶ $11.05B 26.9x 7.1x
EAT Brinker International, Inc ▶ $8.53B 18.8x 19.2x
CAVA Cava Group, Inc. ▶ $6.69B 100.4x 8.0x
CAKE Cheesecake Factory Inc ▲ $5.72B 26.4x 11.0x
WING Wingstop Inc. ▶ $3.59B 31.1x –
CBRL Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc ▲ $1.54B 49.3x 3.2x
BH Biglari Holdings Inc. ▲ $1.37B – 2.5x
BJRI Bjs Restaurants Inc ▶ $1.26B 46.8x 3.2x
SG Sweetgreen, Inc. ▲ $1.19B – 2.6x
BLMN Bloomin' Brands, Inc. ▲ $852M 62.2x 2.0x
FWRG First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. ▶ $748M 37.9x 1.2x
PZZA Papa Johns International Inc ▲ $638M 22.6x –
LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. ▼ $497M 15.0x 1.6x
KRUS Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. ▲ $463M – 2.0x
NATH Nathans Famous, Inc. ▼ $418M 21.1x –
PTLO Portillo's Inc. ▲ $354M 19.4x 1.1x
PLAY Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. ▲ $265M – 3.0x
JACK Jack In The Box Inc ▲ $234M 9.0x –
RICK Rci Hospitality Holdings, Inc. ▶ $196M 9.4x 0.8x
RRGB Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc ▲ $167M – –
BDL Flanigans Enterprises Inc ▶ $89M 13.2x 1.3x
NDLS Noodles & Co ▲ $83M – –
GENK Gen Restaurant Group, Inc. ▶ $56M – 4.6x
STKS One Group Hospitality, Inc. ▲ $45M – –
LVO Liveone, Inc. ▲ $35M – –
CCHH Cch Holdings Ltd ▶ $18M – –
ARKR Ark Restaurants Corp ▲ $16M 17.5x 0.5x
GTIM Good Times Restaurants Inc. ▲ $15M 9.9x 0.4x
NROM Noble Romans Inc ▲ $14M 12.0x 3.6x
REBN Reborn Coffee, Inc. ▼ $12M – 32.4x
BTBD Bt Brands, Inc. ▲ $11M – 1.7x
BABB Bab, Inc. ▶ $6M 9.1x 1.6x
VSTD Vestand Inc. ▼ $20K – –

Where DIN sits on the market map

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN) stock forecast FAQ

What is the Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN) stock forecast?

On Oct. 16, 2026, DIN is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.

How accurate are Dine Brands Global, Inc. stock predictions?

For DIN, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 54.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 47.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

How often are Dine Brands Global, Inc. forecasts updated?

Dine Brands Global, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.

Which companies are Dine Brands Global, Inc.'s industry peers?

41 issuers in our coverage, DIN included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Eating Places. The largest are: Mcdonalds Corp (MCD), Yum Brands Inc (YUM), Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG), Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR), Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI), Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC).

This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.