Bank of America Corp /DE/ filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC on October 28, 2026, reporting beneficial ownership of 868,538 shares of Dine Brands Global, Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: Bank of America Corp /DE/ reported beneficial ownership of 868,538 shares of Dine Brands Global, Inc. common stock.
  • Percent of class: The 868,538 shares represent 6.9% of Dine Brands Global's outstanding common stock.
  • Shared voting power: Bank of America reported shared voting power over 796,773 shares, with sole voting power of 0.
  • Shared dispositive power: The filing discloses shared dispositive power over all 868,538 shares, with sole dispositive power of 0.
  • Triggering event date: The event requiring this filing occurred on September 30, 2026.
  • Share count basis: The beneficial ownership percentage is calculated using 12,659,150 outstanding shares disclosed by the issuer in a quarterly report filed August 5, 2026, reporting share totals as of July 26, 2026.

Bank of America's Reported Position in Dine Brands Global Common Stock

According to the Schedule 13G filed on October 28, 2026, Bank of America Corp /DE/, a Delaware-incorporated holding company headquartered at 100 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28255, reported aggregate beneficial ownership of 868,538 shares of common stock in Dine Brands Global, Inc., the Pasadena, California-based franchisor whose shares carry CUSIP number 254423106. The filing identifies Bank of America as a parent holding company, classified as type "HC" under the reporting instructions.

The filing states that the Schedule 13G is being submitted by Bank of America Corporation on behalf of itself and four wholly owned subsidiaries: BofA Securities, Inc., described as a registered broker-dealer; Bank of America N.A., described as a bank; Merrill Lynch International, described as a non-U.S. institution; and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc., also described as a registered broker-dealer. None of the 868,538 shares are held with sole voting or sole dispositive power; all dispositive authority is shared, and voting authority covers 796,773 of the reported shares on a shared basis, according to the filing.

The certification included in the filing states that, to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, "the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities." The filing was signed by Monica Yako, identified as Authorized Signatory, on October 28, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Bank of America Corp /DE/ disclosed via a Schedule 13G that it beneficially owns 868,538 shares, or 6.9%, of Dine Brands Global, Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2026, held through subsidiaries including BofA Securities, Bank of America N.A., and two Merrill Lynch entities.