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Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN)

139 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in DIN. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

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0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -17
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
43%

Smart Money Signals — DIN

Based on 140 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their DIN positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 74% of 3.0Y peak

74% of all-time peak
140 funds currently hold this stock — 74% of the 3.0-year high of 188 funds (reached 2024 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year

fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding DIN is almost the same as a year ago (-3 funds, -2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 43% buying

63 buying85 selling
Last quarter: 85 funds reduced or exited vs 63 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-11 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 37 → 21 → 31 → 20. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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63% of holders stayed for 2+ years

63% conviction (2yr+) 23% medium 14% new
88 out of 140 hedge funds have held DIN for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +1%, value -23%

Value
-23%
Shares
+0%
Last quarter: funds added +1% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -23%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~20 new funds/quarter

16 → 37 → 21 → 31 → 20 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 37 → 21 → 31 → 20. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 69% of holders stayed 2+ years

69% veterans 12% 1-2yr 19% new
Of 145 current holders: 100 (69%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Elite ownership — 43% AUM from top-100 funds

43% from top-100 AUM funds
37 of 140 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 43% of total institutional value in DIN. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
2.4
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — DIN

In 2026 Q1, 63 hedge funds were net buyers of DIN (20 opened a new position, 43 added to an existing one), while 85 reduced or exited (48 trimmed, 37 sold completely) — a 43% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 43% of total institutional value in DIN is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -17 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 140.

Hedge Fund Ownership: DIN

How many hedge funds hold DIN — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of DIN vs. share price

Market Analysis: DIN

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much DIN has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLY) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 76d ago
DIN
+26.1%
XLY
+8.9%

DIN outperformed XLY by +17.2% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 31d ago
DIN
+11.1%
XLY
+1.9%

Since the filing became public, DIN outperformed XLY by +9.2% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

16 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
5.3
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
2.0
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: DIN
139 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 139 157 -11.46%
13F Shares 12M 12M 0.86%
Total Value $286M $372M -23.15%
New Positions 19 31 -12
Increased Positions 41 43 -2
Closed Positions 37 25 +12
Reduced Positions 47 57 -10
Total Calls 4 6 -33.33%
Total Puts 2 4 -50.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.5 0.67 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

139 + investors

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Top 25 DIN holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Seven Six Capital Management, LLC 5.99% 212,400 $5.6M
2 Monimus Capital Management, LP 2.99% 410,984 $10.8M
3 Mork Capital Management, LLC 1.77% 95,000 $2.5M
4 Divisar Capital Management LLC 1.62% 242,267 $6.4M
5 Factorial Partners, LLC 0.69% 36,016 $945K
6 SummerHaven Investment Management, LLC 0.49% 30,203 $793K
7 Meixler Investment Management, Ltd. 0.43% 31,720 $809K
8 Argos Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.17% 21,990 $577K
9 Landscape Capital Management, L.L.C. 0.14% 83,579 $2.2M
10 Huber Capital Management LLC 0.13% 30,907 $811K
11 CastleKnight Management LP 0.12% 281,067 $7.4M
12 Nebula Research & Development LLC 0.12% 57,490 $1.4M
13 Prelude Capital Management, LLC 0.09% 46,321 $1.2M
14 Atom Investors LP 0.09% 48,492 $1.3M
15 Fox Run Management, L.L.C. 0.06% 13,385 $348K
16 XTX Topco Ltd 0.05% 109,374 $2.9M
17 Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC 0.04% 29,789 $782K
18 Cibc World Market INC. 0.04% 913,454 $24.0M
19 Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.04% 201,300 $5.3M
20 Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. 0.03% 2,000 $52K
21 AlphaQuest LLC 0.03% 15,667 $504K
22 Meixler Investment Management, Ltd. 0.03% 2,000 $51K
23 Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP 0.02% 10,809 $300K
24 AdvisorShares Investments LLC 0.01% 2,643 $69K
25 Two Sigma Investments, LP 0.01% 338,027 $8.9M
Investor Ownership
History
% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for DIN?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their DIN positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for DIN?

More sellers than buyers — 43% buying: Last quarter: 85 funds reduced or exited vs 63 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for DIN holders?

Elite ownership — 43% AUM from top-100 funds: 37 of 140 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 43% of total institutional value in DIN. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held DIN?

63% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 88 out of 140 hedge funds have held DIN for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Is it too late to buy Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, DIN has moved +11.1% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +1.9% for the XLY sector ETF — an outperformance of +9.2%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), DIN has gained +26.1% vs +8.9% for XLY. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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