For the quarter ended March 2026, Dine Brands (DIN) reported revenue of $225.2 million, up 4.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.07, compared to $1.03 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.7% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $223.65 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.00, the EPS surprise was +7%.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Dine Brands performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Number of restaurants - Total - IHOP restaurants: 1,818 versus 1,818 estimated by two analysts on average. Revenues- Franchise revenues- Royalties, franchise fees and other: $93.9 million compared to the $95.33 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -1.9% year over year. Revenues- Franchise revenues- Advertising revenue: $71 million compared to the $70.29 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +0.7% year over year. Revenues- Rental revenues: $26.8 million versus $27.73 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +0.5% change. Revenues- Company-Owned Restaurants: $33.5 million compared to the $28.58 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +55.3% year over year. Revenues- Franchise revenues: $164.9 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $165.57 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -0.8%.View all Key Company Metrics for Dine Brands here>>>
Shares of Dine Brands have returned +4.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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