Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ – Get Free Report) had its target price decreased by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $480.00 to $435.00 in a report released on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 29.02% from the stock’s current price.
Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on DPZ. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group cut their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $480.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Mizuho cut their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $470.00 to $420.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $450.00 to $440.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $350.00 price objective on Domino’s Pizza and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $426.47.
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Domino’s Pizza Stock Performance
Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The restaurant operator reported $4.13 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.29 by ($0.16). Domino’s Pizza had a net margin of 12.18% and a negative return on equity of 15.28%. The firm had revenue of $1.15 billion during the quarter. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $4.33 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Domino’s Pizza will post 19.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Domino’s Pizza
Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Huntleigh Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Huntleigh Advisors Inc. now owns 530 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $221,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Lafayette Investments Inc. lifted its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Lafayette Investments Inc. now owns 955 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $412,000 after buying an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 2,382 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,028,000 after buying an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 965 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $417,000 after buying an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 2,317 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,000,000 after buying an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.63% of the company’s stock.
More Domino’s Pizza News
Here are the key news stories impacting Domino’s Pizza this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Company has strong free-cash-flow margins that some analysts say could mean the recent selloff is overdone — strong FCF supports buybacks/dividends and suggests intrinsic value may be intact. Domino’s Pizza Stock Drop May Be Overdone, Based on Its Strong FCF Margins
- Positive Sentiment: Board approved an additional $1.0 billion share repurchase program and the company continues to pay a sizable quarterly dividend (announced earlier); these actions boost capital return and support downside protection for the stock. Domino’s Pizza Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- Positive Sentiment: Some sell‑side firms cut price targets but left bullish ratings — BMO Capital Markets and BTIG lowered PTs from $500 to $450 while maintaining Outperform/Buy, implying they still see ~30%-plus upside from current levels. Benzinga
- Neutral Sentiment: Domino’s will give affected customers another chance at its 50%‑off promotion after a third‑party online‑ordering outage — a short‑term cost and goodwill move but not material to fundamentals. Missed Out? Domino’s® is Giving Customers a Second Chance at Its 50% Off Pizza Deal After Online Ordering Glitch
- Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” with a $400 target — shows mixed analyst views and suggests uneven conviction among firms on near‑term upside. Benzinga
- Negative Sentiment: Q1 results missed expectations: EPS $4.13 vs. ~$4.29 consensus and revenue $1.15B (below estimates). U.S. same‑store sales rose only ~0.9%, well under street expectations — the core miss that sparked the selloff. Domino’s (NASDAQ:DPZ) Misses Q1 CY2026 Sales Expectations
- Negative Sentiment: Management lowered its full‑year U.S. same‑store sales outlook and flagged tougher consumer discretionary spending and intensifying competition — investors worry slowing demand and a “pizza price war” pressure margins and growth. Domino’s Pizza falls short of US sales estimates as diners curb spending
- Negative Sentiment: Press and analysts emphasize that weak U.S. comps and a cautious consumer backdrop (winter weather/consumer sentiment cited by management) are likely to keep near‑term top‑line pressure and heighten volatility in the shares. Domino’s Pizza stock falls on disappointing sales — and CEO thinks more chains will follow
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.
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