Fifth Third Bancorp Reduces Stock Position in Domino’s Pizza Inc $DPZ

Fifth Third Bancorp decreased its position in Domino’s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ) by 80.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,263 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 5,226 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in Domino’s Pizza were worth $545,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,047,026 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,823,590,000 after purchasing an additional 36,288 shares during the period. Berkshire Hathaway Inc grew its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 2,633,868 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,186,821,000 after buying an additional 13,255 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 1.8% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,762,568 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $760,939,000 after buying an additional 30,647 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 3.9% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 841,236 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $379,061,000 after acquiring an additional 31,578 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in Domino’s Pizza by 9.0% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 560,058 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $252,362,000 after acquiring an additional 46,098 shares during the period. 94.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Domino’s Pizza

In related news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 4,870 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $434.06, for a total transaction of $2,113,872.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 6,744 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,927,300.64. This trade represents a 41.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.83% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Domino’s Pizza Price Performance

NASDAQ:DPZ opened at $384.61 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.48, a PEG ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 1.15. Domino’s Pizza Inc has a one year low of $370.70 and a one year high of $500.55. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $407.42 and its 200 day simple moving average is $420.87.

Domino’s Pizza News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Domino’s Pizza this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway interest is being highlighted as a vote of confidence in Domino’s long-term prospects; institutional attention can support the share price. Berkshire Hathaway Interest
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes some Wall Street analysts remain bullish on DPZ, which can underpin demand if guidance and results meet expectations. Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish?
• Positive Sentiment: Income-focused pieces point to Domino’s modest dividend (about a 1.81% yield) as an anchor for income investors, and strategies to generate monthly cash from the stock are being promoted. Dividend / Income Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Domino’s reports Q4 earnings before the open on Feb. 23 — a near-term catalyst that could drive volatility either way depending on sales, margin trends and guidance. Q4 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: DPZ was mentioned in a short list of stocks to watch, which raises attention but doesn’t by itself change fundamentals. 4 Stocks to Watch
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in recent reports shows anomalous “0 shares” and NaN changes — this appears to be a reporting/data issue rather than clear evidence of new short pressure. (No link — data entry irregularity.)
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published a downgrade, saying Domino’s “lacks a clear catalyst through 2026,” which can weigh on sentiment and selling interest ahead of earnings. Rating Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: BTIG trimmed its price target from $530 to $500 (still a “buy”), a less bullish valuation signal that can reduce upside expectations and pressure the stock. Price Target Cut

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on DPZ shares. Morgan Stanley reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $455.00 price objective (down from $535.00) on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Hovde Group set a $460.00 target price on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $460.00 to $420.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $405.00 to $370.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $445.00 target price on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Monday, November 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Domino’s Pizza presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $475.74.

About Domino’s Pizza

Domino’s Pizza, Inc (NASDAQ: DPZ) is a global pizza delivery and carryout chain founded in 1960 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company specializes in a broad range of hand‐crafted pizzas, including hand-tossed, thin crust and specialty offerings, alongside side items such as chicken wings, sandwiches, pasta, desserts and beverages. Domino’s has built its brand on convenience and speed, leveraging proprietary ordering platforms and its Domino’s Tracker system to provide real-time status updates from order placement through delivery.

Operating predominantly under a franchise model, Domino’s has more than 17,000 stores worldwide, with approximately 95% of outlets owned and operated by independent franchisees.