Dine Brands Global Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
John Peyton
Chief executive officer
US$4.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 21.29% |
| CEO tenure | 5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.3% |
| Management average tenure | 1.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Dine Brands: The Dual-Branded Catalyst Is Real, But Timing Now Matters (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 01The Market Lifts Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE:DIN) Shares 26% But It Can Do More
Dec 03
Dine Brands Global, Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Nov 08An Intrinsic Calculation For Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE:DIN) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued
Oct 30Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.51
Sep 08When Should You Buy Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE:DIN)?
Jul 01Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.51
May 17Dine Brands Global, Inc.'s (NYSE:DIN) Shares Bounce 25% But Its Business Still Trails The Market
May 14Dine Brands: Cluckin' Around At Rock Bottom
Mar 18There's No Escaping Dine Brands Global, Inc.'s (NYSE:DIN) Muted Earnings
Mar 11Dine Brands: Huge Fundamental Upside If Business Returns To Growth
Feb 26Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Feb 11Dine Brands: I'm A Buyer At 4.5x Free Cash Flow And A 7% Dividend Yield
Feb 08Dine Brands: In The Low $30-Ish, A Compelling Entry Point For Q4 (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 24Dine Brands Global, Inc.'s (NYSE:DIN) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Dec 08Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE:DIN)?
Oct 02
Strategic Innovations And NFL Tie-Up Boost Brand, But Analyst Fears Linger Over Profit Margins
Emphasis on value-driven promotions and menu innovations, alongside a cost-effective Applebee's prototype, aims to spur customer traffic and franchise expansion.Dine Brands: We Need More Than Just Limited Time Offers To Solve The Problem
Sep 04Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Jul 17Dine Brands: Even Undervalued, Growth Prospects Are Still Worrying
Jun 25Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.51
Jun 19A Deeper Dive Into Dine Brands' Weakness
Jun 17Is Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE:DIN) Trading At A 43% Discount?
Apr 06Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.51
Mar 15Dine Brands: Unfortunate Weakness In Applebee's 2024 Guidance
Mar 11Dine Brands Global (NYSE:DIN) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.51
Feb 29Many Still Looking Away From Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE:DIN)
Jan 04Dine Brands: Another Disappointing Quarter
Dec 28CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$33m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$45m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$54m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$5m | US$1m | US$63m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$90m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$90m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$85m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$5m | US$1m | US$95m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$74m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$76m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$81m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$4m | US$1m | US$79m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$87m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$90m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$95m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$11m | US$962k | US$96m |
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD4.70M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.31M).
Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
John Peyton (58 yo)
Mr. John W. Peyton has been Chief Executive Officer and Director at Dine Brands Global, Inc. since January 4, 2021 and is its Applebee’s President since March 4, 2025. Mr. Peyton had been the Chief Executi...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, Applebee’s President & Director | 5yrs | US$4.70m | 1.31% $ 6.1m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 4.6yrs | US$1.22m | 0.38% $ 1.7m | |
| Senior VP of Legal | 4.8yrs | US$1.07m | 0.37% $ 1.7m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Global Communications & Public Affairs | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | 1.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | 6.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Accounting Officer Emeritus | less than a year | US$1.14m | 0.091% $ 421.0k | |
| President and Chief Marketing Officer of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of International | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Franchise Development | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: DIN's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, Applebee’s President & Director | 5yrs | US$4.70m | 1.31% $ 6.1m | |
| Independent Director | 21.9yrs | US$357.04k | 0.38% $ 1.7m | |
| Chairman | 12.8yrs | US$237.04k | 0.14% $ 643.5k | |
| Independent Director | 16.9yrs | US$244.54k | 0.29% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 9yrs | US$228.04k | 0.076% $ 354.5k | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$222.04k | 0.028% $ 131.6k | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$227.47k | 0.043% $ 198.2k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$222.04k | 0.049% $ 227.3k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.8yrs | US$184.70k | 0.016% $ 74.7k |
Experienced Board: DIN's board of directors are considered experienced (5.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/02 03:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Dine Brands Global, Inc. is covered by 21 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |
| Todd Brooks | Benchmark Company |