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

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by equities research analysts at BTIG Research in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $425.00 price objective on the restaurant operator’s stock. BTIG Research’s price target suggests a potential upside of 44.73% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Berenberg Bank raised Domino’s Pizza to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Guggenheim dropped their price target on Domino’s Pizza from $440.00 to $325.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on Domino’s Pizza from $350.00 to $325.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Bank of America dropped their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $455.00 to $410.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $381.74.

Domino’s Pizza Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ DPZ traded down $2.44 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $293.66. 764,245 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 914,210. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.64, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.94. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $324.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $327.49. Domino’s Pizza has a twelve month low of $282.00 and a twelve month high of $442.35.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, 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 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 12,430 shares of Domino’s Pizza stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $322.04, for a total value of $4,002,957.20. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 9,352 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,011,718.08. This represents a 57.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.89% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Soroban Capital Partners LP bought a new stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza during the 1st quarter worth $895,251,000. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Domino’s Pizza in the 2nd quarter worth about $715,704,000. Van ECK Associates Corp increased 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 worth $141,513,000 after purchasing an additional 477,968 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased 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 worth $189,171,000 after purchasing an additional 375,709 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Berkshire Hathaway Inc increased 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 worth $1,396,347,000 after purchasing an additional 368,055 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.63% of the company’s stock.

Domino’s Pizza News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Domino’s reported third-quarter EPS of $4.60, above the $4.33 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $1.19 billion versus expectations of approximately $1.17 billion. Earnings increased from $4.08 a year earlier, supported by supply-chain sales, franchise royalties and higher operating income. Domino’s Pizza Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company added 175 net stores globally during the quarter, including 149 international locations, and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.99 per share. BTIG reaffirmed a “buy” rating with a $425 price target, while Bank of America maintained a “buy” rating despite reducing its target to $410.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts still see potential upside from current levels but adopted more cautious views: Morgan Stanley lowered its target to $345 with an “equal weight” rating, while RBC and Baird reduced their targets to $320 with “sector perform” and “neutral” ratings, respectively.
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. same-store sales rose only 0.3% and international same-store sales increased 0.2%, signaling weak underlying demand. Management also highlighted pressure on items per order, narrower store margins and cautious consumer spending as competition intensifies. Domino’s Forecasts Muted Annual Same-Store Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts cut estimates and price targets following the results, citing an “increasingly unfavorable consumer backdrop,” weak international sales and muted full-year same-store-sales expectations. The market appears to be prioritizing the slowdown in sales growth over the quarterly earnings beat. Domino’s Analysts Cut Estimates

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.