What if you'd held DIN?
A $1,000 investment in Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN) at the month-end close of 1991-07 would be worth $13,251 at the close of 2026-08 — +1225.1% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $19,876.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 1991
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | $1,000 | — |
| 1992 | $1,431 | +43.1% |
| 1993 | $1,997 | +39.6% |
| 1994 | $1,876 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | $1,790 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | $1,629 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | $2,239 | +37.4% |
| 1998 | $2,753 | +23.0% |
| 1999 | $2,299 | -16.5% |
| 2000 | $2,989 | +30.0% |
| 2001 | $4,037 | +35.1% |
| 2002 | $3,307 | -18.1% |
| 2003 | $5,431 | +64.2% |
| 2004 | $6,078 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | $6,966 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | $7,986 | +14.6% |
| 2007 | $5,635 | -29.4% |
| 2008 | $1,894 | -66.4% |
| 2009 | $3,983 | +110.3% |
| 2010 | $8,095 | +103.2% |
| 2011 | $6,920 | -14.5% |
| 2012 | $10,983 | +58.7% |
| 2013 | $14,276 | +30.0% |
| 2014 | $18,362 | +28.6% |
| 2015 | $15,572 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | $14,802 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | $10,589 | -28.5% |
| 2018 | $14,537 | +37.3% |
| 2019 | $18,638 | +28.2% |
| 2020 | $13,549 | -27.3% |
| 2021 | $17,807 | +31.4% |
| 2022 | $15,606 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | $12,434 | -20.3% |
| 2024 | $7,991 | -35.7% |
| 2025 | $9,121 | +14.1% |
| 2026 | $9,710 | +6.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought DIN was 1991-07 ($2.55): $1,000 then is $13,251 today. The worst was 2021-04 ($78.56): $1,000 then is $430.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in DIN be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN) at the start of 1991 would be worth about $13,251 today, a total return of +1225.1%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for DIN?
Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN)'s strongest calendar year since 1991 was 2009, a +110.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,103 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -66.4%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in DIN have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1991-07 would have grown to about $103,388 on $42,200 invested.
Did DIN beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $19,876. DIN trailed the S&P 500 by +33.3% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN) historical total-return data from 1991-07 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.