Domino’s Pizza Inc $DPZ Position Boosted by Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its position in Domino’s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ) by 28.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 9,327 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,067 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Domino’s Pizza were worth $3,791,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of DPZ. Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 200.0% during the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 84 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 64.2% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 110 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Activest Wealth Management lifted its stake in Domino’s Pizza by 411.5% during the third quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 133 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.63% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have commented on DPZ. Hovde Group set a $460.00 price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Monday, January 5th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $510.00 target price on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Friday. UBS Group set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $430.00 to $400.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $474.64.

More Domino’s Pizza News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays upgraded Domino’s from “strong sell” to “hold”, removing a steep negative rating and reducing downside concerns from one major shop — a catalyst for buying interest. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: A bullish feature argues Domino’s is one of the few winners in a tough restaurant market and may be undervalued, supporting a positive narrative for value-oriented and long-term investors. Domino’s Pizza: One Of The Few Winners…
• Positive Sentiment: Domino’s named Nicola Frampton as permanent CEO — leadership clarity can reduce execution risk and is often viewed positively by the market. Domino’s Pizza names Nicola Frampton as permanent CEO
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent quarter: slight EPS miss ($5.35 vs. $5.38 est.), revenue +6.4% Y/Y and analysts still expect ~16.74 EPS for the year — mixed operational results that provide context but no clear directional surprise. (Company filings / market data)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mainstream coverage and stock pages (Barron’s listing) are drawing attention but not adding a new directional thesis. Domino’s Pizza Inc.
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target from $430 to $400 (Equal Weight), signaling more cautious near-term expectations — this tempers upside despite the current rally. Should Investors Be Cautious About Domino’s Pizza Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple cautionary pieces question valuation and margin/traffic durability in a tough restaurant environment, creating seller interest among more conservative funds. Should Investors Be Cautious About Domino’s Pizza Stock?

Domino’s Pizza Stock Performance

Shares of DPZ opened at $358.79 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $391.37 and a 200-day moving average of $408.38. The company has a market cap of $12.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.16. Domino’s Pizza Inc has a 1 year low of $346.31 and a 1 year high of $499.08.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The restaurant operator reported $5.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.38 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter. Domino’s Pizza had a negative return on equity of 15.28% and a net margin of 12.18%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $4.89 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Domino’s Pizza Inc will post 16.74 EPS for the current year.

Domino’s Pizza Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th were paid a $1.99 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. This is an increase from Domino’s Pizza’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.74. This represents a $7.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Domino’s Pizza’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 45.30%.

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.