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

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by analysts at BTIG Research in a research 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 45.08% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Guggenheim lowered their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $440.00 to $325.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Oppenheimer decreased their price objective on 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 restated a “buy” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Berenberg Bank upgraded shares of Domino’s Pizza to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $381.74.

Domino’s Pizza Price Performance

Domino’s Pizza stock traded down $3.16 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $292.94. 666,227 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 913,710. The company has a market capitalization of $9.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.67, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.94. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $324.06 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $327.49. Domino’s Pizza has a 12-month low of $282.00 and a 12-month high of $442.35.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last announced 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. Domino’s Pizza had a net margin of 11.86% and a negative return on equity of 15.15%. The firm had revenue of $1.19 billion for the quarter. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.08 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Domino’s Pizza will post 18.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Russell Weiner sold 10,850 shares of Domino’s Pizza stock in a transaction on 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 in the company, valued at $14,499,948.07. The trade was a 19.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Kelly Garcia sold 12,430 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $322.04, for a total value of $4,002,957.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 9,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,011,718.08. This trade represents a 57.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.89% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Domino’s Pizza

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DPZ. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 67.6% during the third 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 increased its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 15.1% during the 3rd quarter. Invariant Investment Management now owns 3,461 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,030,000 after purchasing an additional 453 shares during the period. CoreCap Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 17.0% during the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 262 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $79,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Kennon Green & Company LLC grew its position in Domino’s Pizza by 118.2% in the third quarter. Kennon Green & Company LLC now owns 9,860 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,954,000 after buying an additional 5,341 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CX Institutional boosted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 88 shares during the period. 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: 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.