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DINDine Brands Global, Inc. Common

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants · small-cap ($362M)
-20.8%
from rolling 252-day high of $39.42 set 2026-01-15 · 133d ago
Current
$31.22
Decline depth
-20.8%
Decline σ
1.2σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since tracking began

$DIN has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 23.7% from its 52-week high then — now down -20.8%.

It has clawed back 9.5 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 36.5% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

DIN qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-20.8%
From rolling 252-day high of $39.42, 133d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
3/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3. Past the 3/5 Watch threshold.
Decline sigma
1.2σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.05% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about DIN.

DIN qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -20.8% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether DIN's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.

Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 1 (green), weekly 2U (green), monthly 2U (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-05-06. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $19.52 58.0% of range 52W high $39.68

Sector context · Consumer Cyclical

132 other Consumer Cyclical tickers are on Broken Stocks.

50 Red List
41 Amber
41 Watch
-34.1% Median decline

Worst in sector: FLUT (-69.5%). Least-bad: ZUMZ (-20.1%). See all Consumer Cyclical listings →

Questions about DIN

What people ask.

Why is DIN on Broken Stocks?

DIN qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -20.8% from its rolling 252-day high of $39.42, set on 2026-01-15 — 133d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for DIN?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — DIN is still Watch because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is DIN a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. DIN is down -20.8% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.

Is DIN a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is DIN trading inside its 52-week range?

At $31.22, DIN sits 58.0% of the way from its 52-week low ($19.52) to its 52-week high ($39.68). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has DIN been declining?

The current 20.8% decline accrued over 133d, which annualizes to roughly -57.1% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does DIN compare to its sector?

There are 132 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 50 Red, 41 Amber, 41 Watch, with 83 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -34.1% — DIN's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does DIN's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-05-06) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.