Domino’s Pizza’s (DPZ) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at BTIG Research

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by equities research analysts at BTIG Research in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $425.00 target price on the restaurant operator’s stock. BTIG Research’s price target points to a potential upside of 45.44% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $350.00 to $325.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Berenberg Bank upgraded Domino’s Pizza to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $357.00 target price on Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Friday. One investment 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $381.74.

Domino’s Pizza Price Performance

DPZ stock traded down $3.88 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $292.22. The company had a trading volume of 595,662 shares, compared to its average volume of 913,548. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $324.06 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $327.49. The company has a market capitalization of $9.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.52, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.94. Domino’s Pizza has a 52 week low of $282.00 and a 52 week high of $442.35.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The restaurant operator reported $4.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.33 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter. Domino’s Pizza had a negative return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 11.86%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.08 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that Domino’s Pizza will post 18.96 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Domino’s Pizza

In other news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 12,430 shares of Domino’s Pizza stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 22nd. The stock was 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 directly owned 9,352 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,011,718.08. The trade was a 57.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Russell J. Weiner sold 10,850 shares of Domino’s Pizza stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $330.83, for a total value of $3,589,505.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 43,829 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,499,948.07. The trade was a 19.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.89% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Domino’s Pizza

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DPZ. Soroban Capital Partners LP acquired a new stake in Domino’s Pizza during the 1st quarter worth approximately $895,251,000. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Domino’s Pizza in the 2nd quarter valued at $715,704,000. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 937,192.2% in the 2nd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 478,019 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $141,513,000 after acquiring an additional 477,968 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 247.9% in the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 527,246 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $189,171,000 after acquiring an additional 375,709 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Berkshire Hathaway Inc raised its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 12.3% in the 4th quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 3,350,000 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,396,347,000 after acquiring an additional 368,055 shares in the last quarter. 94.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Domino’s Pizza

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.

Domino’s Pizza Company Profile

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.