Dine Brands Global

Dine Brands Global (DIN) Q1 2026 Earnings

Reported May 6, 2026 at 7:15 AM ET · SEC Source

Q1 26 EPS

$1.07

BEAT +6.64%

Est. $1.00

Q1 26 Revenue

$225.2M

BEAT +1.27%

Est. $222.4M

vs S&P Since Q1 26

+16.6%

BEATING MARKET

DIN +21.8% vs S&P +5.2%

Market Reaction

Did DIN Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results

Dine Brands Global posted a solid first quarter for fiscal 2026, beating Wall Street expectations on both the top and bottom lines as all three of its restaurant brands reversed negative comparable sales trends from a year ago. The parent of Applebee… Read more Dine Brands Global posted a solid first quarter for fiscal 2026, beating Wall Street expectations on both the top and bottom lines as all three of its restaurant brands reversed negative comparable sales trends from a year ago. The parent of Applebee's, IHOP, and Fuzzy's Taco Shop reported adjusted EPS of $1.07, clearing the $1.00 consensus estimate by 6.64%, while revenue of $225.20 million edged past the $222.38 million forecast and grew 4.8% year over year. The primary driver of the revenue lift was an expansion in company-owned restaurant revenues to $33.50 million, up from $21.60 million in Q1 2025, as Dine accelerated its acquisition of franchised locations. Applebee's domestic comps swung to a 1.9% gain from a 2.2% decline a year ago, and each brand beat the Black Box industry benchmark. Management also announced a new $100 million share repurchase authorization alongside an existing program with roughly $51 million remaining, underscoring confidence in its outlook, which includes full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance of $220 million to $230 million and at least 50 domestic dual-brand openings.

Key Takeaways

  • Applebee's domestic comparable same-restaurant sales increased 1.9%
  • IHOP domestic comparable same-restaurant sales remained flat, improving from -2.7% a year ago
  • Fuzzy's Taco Shop domestic comparable same-restaurant sales increased 2.4%
  • All brands outperformed the Black Box industry benchmark
  • Focus on everyday value, culturally relevant marketing, and disciplined execution
  • Increased company-owned restaurant revenue driven by franchise acquisitions
  • Lower effective tax rate of 27.3% versus 35.9% year-ago
  • Share count reduction from aggressive buybacks boosted adjusted EPS
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DIN YoY Financials

Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings

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DIN Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

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“Dine Brands reported improved comp sales versus the prior year with all brands outperforming Black Box, driven by our focus on everyday value, culturally relevant marketing, and disciplined execution.”

— John Peyton, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release