RDE, Inc. owns and operates Restaurant.com. The company operates Restaurant.com, a restaurant deal space that connects digital consumers, businesses, and communities offering approximately 200,000 dining and merchant deal options nationwide at 182,500 restaurants and retailers to 7.8 million customers. It sells discount certificates for restaurants and complementary entertainment and travel offerings and consumer products on behalf of third-party merchants. The company is based in Norcross, Georgia.
Is RSTN a good dividend investment in 2026?
RSTN offers a 61.54% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 15/100 (Critical Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
RSTN DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your RSTN portfolio grows to $17.94M vs $10.30M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
RSTN dividend growth history & forecast
RSTN has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 61.54%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-1.6B) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company not generating EBITDA — debt servicing risk is elevated
Earnings Momentum-10.5B → -18.8B → -0.0B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
High risk of dividend cut — weak fundamentals across multiple factors.
STRAND SCORE
15
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 RSTN Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold RSTN.
Gross yield
61.54%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
52.31%
Real yield (−CPI)
49.51%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
61.54%
58.74%
$6,154 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
52.31%
49.51%
$5,231 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
49.23%
46.43%
$4,923 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
61.54%
58.74%
$6,154 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
56.16%
53.36%
$5,616 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
61.54%
58.74%
$6,154 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
46.16%
43.36%
$4,616 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
52.31%
49.51%
$5,231 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
43.08%
40.28%
$4,308 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
45.31%
42.51%
$4,531 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
43.08%
40.28%
$4,308 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 RSTN Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
2yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your RSTN investment of $3.25/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$77.6K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$75.1K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in RSTN for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$45,884
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 RSTN Dividend Payment Schedule
RSTN pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 RSTN vs Communication Services Benchmarks
How RSTN compares to typical Communication Services averages.
Benchmark: Communication Services
Dividend Yield▲+59.24% vs sectorBetter
RSTN
61.54%
avg
2.30%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-5.20% vs sectorBelow avg
RSTN
0.00%
avg
5.20%
Payout Ratio▼+2.00% vs sectorBelow avg
RSTN
50.00%
avg
48.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for RSTN sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ RSTN Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider
Title
Type
Date
Shares
Price
Total Value
Handy Steve
officer: Chief Financial Officer
Other
2024-04-01
200,000
$4.01
$802.0K
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
-2.79
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
5/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the RSTN dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →