Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) Earns Hold Rating from TD Cowen

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at TD Cowen in a research note issued on Tuesday, MarketBeat reports. They currently have a $320.00 target price on the restaurant operator’s stock. TD Cowen’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 6.80% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on DPZ. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Citigroup decreased their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $365.00 to $335.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $350.00 to $325.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 5th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $380.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $380.87.

Domino’s Pizza Stock Up 1.3%

NASDAQ:DPZ opened at $299.64 on Tuesday. Domino’s Pizza has a 52 week low of $282.00 and a 52 week high of $442.35. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $322.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $327.05. The company has a market capitalization of $9.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.94.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The restaurant operator reported $4.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.33 by $0.27. Domino’s Pizza had a negative return on equity of 15.48% and a net margin of 12.03%. The business had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $4.08 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Domino’s Pizza will post 18.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 12,430 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,011,718.08. This represents a 57.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Russell J. Weiner sold 10,850 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 43,829 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,499,948.07. This trade represents a 19.84% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.89% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 5.2% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 448,221 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $160,817,000 after buying an additional 22,320 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden raised its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 904.5% in the 2nd quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 15,790 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $4,674,000 after buying an additional 14,218 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. raised its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 28.7% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 105,424 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $37,827,000 after buying an additional 23,498 shares during the period. SWS Partners purchased a new position in shares of Domino’s Pizza in the 2nd quarter worth $1,427,000. Finally, Pictet Asset Management Holding SA boosted its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 85.0% in the first quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 27,942 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $10,023,000 after acquiring an additional 12,839 shares during the last quarter. 94.63% of the stock is currently 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 adjusted earnings of $4.60 per share and revenue of $1.19 billion, exceeding consensus estimates of approximately $4.33–$4.38 and $1.17 billion, respectively. Earnings increased from $4.08 per share a year earlier. Domino’s Q3 revenue report
• Positive Sentiment: Supply-chain sales, franchise royalties and operating execution helped lift results despite softer restaurant-level trends. BTIG reiterated a Buy rating with a $425 price target, while Bank of America maintained Buy with a $410 target.
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.99 per share, equivalent to $7.96 annually and a yield of roughly 2.7%, providing ongoing shareholder support.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain divided: Morgan Stanley, RBC and Robert W. Baird retained equal-weight, sector-perform or neutral ratings, but their targets remain above the current share price at $345, $320 and $320–$325, respectively.
• Neutral Sentiment: Domino’s U.S. same-store sales rose only 0.3% in the quarter, while management indicated customers are ordering more frequently but spending less per order. Domino’s U.S. same-store sales report
• Negative Sentiment: Gordon Haskett downgraded DPZ from Strong Buy to Hold. Citigroup also moved to Neutral and cut its price target from $335 to $308, adding to the cautious analyst tone.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts cited weak international sales, narrowing store margins, increased competition and increasingly cautious consumer spending. Several firms lowered estimates or targets following the earnings release. Domino’s analyst estimate reductions
• Negative Sentiment: Management forecast muted annual same-store sales growth as competition and inflation-sensitive consumers weigh on demand, overshadowing the quarterly profit beat. Reuters report on Domino’s sales outlook

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.