Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) EVP Sells $4,002,957.20 in Stock

Domino’s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ) EVP Kelly Garcia sold 12,430 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 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. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Domino’s Pizza Trading Down 2.2%

DPZ stock opened at $352.25 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $313.85 and a 200-day moving average of $353.54. The company has a market cap of $11.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.98, a PEG ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.97. Domino’s Pizza Inc has a 12-month low of $282.00 and a 12-month high of $477.00.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 20th. The restaurant operator reported $4.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.17 by ($0.10). The firm had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter. Domino’s Pizza had a net margin of 11.86% and a negative return on equity of 15.15%. Domino’s Pizza’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.81 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Domino’s Pizza Inc will post 18.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Domino’s Pizza Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $1.99 per share. This represents a $7.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Domino’s Pizza’s payout ratio is 45.15%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their target price on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $340.00 to $290.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $450.00 to $420.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $400.00 to $350.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Oppenheimer dropped their price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $465.00 to $415.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, HSBC cut their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $601.00 to $544.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Domino’s Pizza presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $402.16.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in Domino’s Pizza by 97.1% during the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 69 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Investors Research Corp increased its position in Domino’s Pizza by 9,900.0% during the second quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 100 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC purchased a new position in Domino’s Pizza during the first quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its stake in Domino’s Pizza by 450.0% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 99 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.63% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Domino’s Pizza

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research made modest upward revisions to several near-term forecasts, raising estimated EPS for Q3 2026 to $4.25 from $4.22, Q4 2026 to $6.00 from $5.98, and Q2 2027 to $4.55 from $4.42. These changes suggest some confidence in Domino’s near-term earnings momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Domino’s declared a quarterly dividend of $1.99 per share, equivalent to $7.96 annually and a yield of approximately 2.3%. The dividend is payable September 30 to shareholders of record September 15. Is Domino’s Stock Serving Up a Buying Opportunity?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains broadly constructive, with 18 Buy ratings, 12 Holds and one Sell rating, producing a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $402.16. However, several firms have recently reduced their targets, reflecting caution after the latest results.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its FY2026 EPS estimate to $18.44 from $18.59 and FY2028 estimate to $21.58 from $22.34. It also reduced estimates for Q3 2027, Q4 2027 and Q1 2028, indicating softer long-term earnings expectations despite the near-term increases.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Russell Weiner sold 10,850 shares for approximately $3.59 million, reducing his direct ownership by 19.84%. While insider sales can be made for personal or tax reasons, the transaction may weigh on investor sentiment. Russell Weiner Sells 10,850 Shares of Domino’s Pizza Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Domino’s most recent quarterly report showed EPS of $4.07, below the $4.17 consensus estimate, although revenue increased 4.3% year over year to $1.19 billion. The earnings miss and subsequent reductions to some forecasts are likely contributing to the stock’s decline.

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.