BTIG Research Reaffirms “Buy” Rating for Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ)

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by equities researchers at BTIG Research in a research report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $425.00 price target on the restaurant operator’s stock. BTIG Research’s target price points to a potential upside of 47.29% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research firms have also commented on DPZ. Oppenheimer lowered their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $465.00 to $415.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $350.00 to $320.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $435.00 to $385.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $381.74.

Domino’s Pizza Price Performance

NASDAQ:DPZ traded down $7.56 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $288.54. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 508,656 shares, compared to its average volume of 912,870. Domino’s Pizza has a 1 year low of $282.00 and a 1 year high of $442.35. The stock has a market cap of $9.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.33, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.94. The business’s fifty day moving average is $324.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $327.49.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The restaurant operator reported $4.60 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.33 by $0.27. Domino’s Pizza had a net margin of 11.86% and a negative return on equity of 15.15%. The company had revenue of $1.19 billion for the quarter. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.08 earnings per share. Domino’s Pizza’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that Domino’s Pizza will post 18.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 12,430 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $322.04, for a total transaction of $4,002,957.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,352 shares in the company, valued at $3,011,718.08. This represents a 57.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Russell J. Weiner sold 10,850 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $330.83, for a total transaction of $3,589,505.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 43,829 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,499,948.07. This trade represents a 19.84% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.89% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DPZ. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 67.6% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,820 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $545,000 after acquiring an additional 734 shares during the last quarter. Invariant Investment Management raised its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 15.1% in the 3rd quarter. Invariant Investment Management now owns 3,461 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,030,000 after acquiring an additional 453 shares during the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 17.0% in the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 262 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $79,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Kennon Green & Company LLC raised its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 118.2% in the 3rd quarter. Kennon Green & Company LLC now owns 9,860 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,954,000 after acquiring an additional 5,341 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CX Institutional raised its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 15.6% in the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 652 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $195,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.63% of the company’s stock.

Domino’s Pizza News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter results exceeded expectations. Domino’s reported adjusted EPS of $4.60, up from $4.08 a year earlier and above the roughly $4.33-$4.38 consensus. Revenue rose 3.4% to $1.19 billion, also topping estimates. Operating income increased 8.3%, supported by supply-chain sales, franchise royalties and continued store expansion. Domino’s Pizza Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and shareholder returns provide some offset. BTIG reaffirmed its “buy” rating with a $425 price target, while Bank of America maintained “buy” despite reducing its target to $410. Domino’s also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.99 per share, equivalent to a $7.96 annualized payout and approximately a 2.7% yield.
• Neutral Sentiment: Expansion remains a long-term strength. Domino’s added 175 net stores during the quarter—26 in the U.S. and 149 internationally—but global retail sales growth was only 3.2%, with international same-store sales up 0.2%. This suggests unit growth is helping offset weak underlying sales trends.
• Negative Sentiment: Slowing same-store sales and weaker customer spending pressured the stock. U.S. same-store sales grew just 0.3%, while management cited lower items per order, cautious consumers and broader weakness in pizza demand. Customers appear to be ordering more frequently but spending less per order, contributing to margin pressure. Domino’s also issued a muted same-store sales outlook amid intense competition. Domino’s Forecasts Muted Annual Same-Store Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts lowered their targets after the report. Morgan Stanley cut its target to $345 and assigned “equal weight,” while RBC reduced its target to $320 with a “sector perform” rating and Baird lowered its target to $320 with a “neutral” rating. The revisions indicate that analysts see limited near-term catalysts despite the earnings beat.

About Domino’s Pizza

Domino’s Pizza, Inc is a global quick-service restaurant company specializing in pizza delivery and carryout. Its menu includes a variety of pizzas, sides, desserts and beverages, with orders placed through digital platforms, phone ordering and participating stores.

Founded in 1960 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Domino’s began as a small pizza business and adopted its current name in 1965. The company has expanded through a primarily franchise-based model, supported by company-owned stores and an integrated supply chain that provides food and other products to many participating locations.

Domino’s serves customers in the United States and international markets across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and other regions.