Domino’s Pizza Inc $DPZ Shares Acquired by WINTON GROUP Ltd

WINTON GROUP Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ) by 857.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 18,868 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,898 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd owned approximately 0.06% of Domino’s Pizza worth $5,586,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new position in Domino’s Pizza in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 97.1% in the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 69 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Investors Research Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 9,900.0% in the second quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 100 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MBM Wealth Consultants LLC acquired a new position in shares of Domino’s Pizza during the first quarter worth about $31,000. 94.63% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently issued reports on DPZ shares. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $325.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Domino’s Pizza from $395.00 to $370.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $398.06.

Domino’s Pizza Stock Down 1.3%

DPZ opened at $317.30 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $10.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.00, a PEG ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 0.94. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $336.15 and its 200 day simple moving average is $342.49. Domino’s Pizza Inc has a 52 week low of $282.00 and a 52 week high of $458.29.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 20th. The restaurant operator reported $4.07 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.17 by ($0.10). The business 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%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.81 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Domino’s Pizza Inc will post 18.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Domino’s Pizza Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $1.99 per share. This represents a $7.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. Domino’s Pizza’s dividend payout ratio is presently 45.15%.

Insider Activity at Domino’s Pizza

In other news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 12,430 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 9,352 shares in the company, valued at $3,011,718.08. This represents a 57.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Russell J. Weiner sold 10,850 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $330.83, for a total value 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 represents a 19.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 23,767 shares of company stock worth $7,737,107 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.89% of the company’s stock.

Domino’s Pizza Profile

Domino’s Pizza, Inc is a global restaurant company that operates and franchises stores under the Domino’s brand. Its core business centers on the preparation and delivery of made-to-order pizzas, with carryout and digital ordering also playing important roles in its customer service model.

The company’s menu includes a variety of pizzas, crusts and toppings, along with side dishes, chicken, sandwiches, desserts and beverages. Domino’s also operates a supply chain business that produces and distributes food, equipment and other products to company-owned and franchised stores, supporting consistency across its restaurant network.

Founded in 1960 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Domino’s was initially known as Dominick’s before adopting its current name in 1965.