FY2026 EPS Estimate for Domino’s Pizza Boosted by Analyst

Domino’s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report released on Tuesday, October 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the restaurant operator will post earnings of $18.82 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $18.44. The consensus estimate for Domino’s Pizza’s current full-year earnings is $19.06 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Domino’s Pizza’s Q4 2026 earnings at $6.02 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $4.41 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $4.65 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $4.77 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $6.64 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $20.46 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $4.97 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $4.82 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $5.05 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $21.96 EPS.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The restaurant operator reported $4.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.33 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter. Domino’s Pizza had a negative return on equity of 15.48% and a net margin of 12.03%. Domino’s Pizza’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $4.08 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on the company. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $380.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $335.00 to $308.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $380.87.

Domino’s Pizza Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ DPZ opened at $309.45 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $315.30 and its two-hundred day moving average is $344.34. The company has a market cap of $10.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.94. Domino’s Pizza has a 12 month low of $282.00 and a 12 month high of $442.35.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Domino’s Pizza

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DPZ. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 213.8% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 4,760 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,426,000 after acquiring an additional 3,243 shares in the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. lifted its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 96.0% in the 3rd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 26,068 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $7,810,000 after acquiring an additional 12,767 shares during the period. BOKF NA grew its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 18.2% during the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 3,363 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,008,000 after purchasing an additional 517 shares in the last quarter. Balance Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 27,699 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $8,299,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. 94.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Domino’s Pizza Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be paid a $1.99 dividend. This represents a $7.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 15th. Domino’s Pizza’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 43.86%.

Domino’s Pizza News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks increased its FY2026 EPS forecast to $18.82 from $18.44 and its FY2028 forecast to $21.96 from $21.58. Estimates also rose for Q4 2026, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q1 2028, Q2 2028 and Q3 2028, indicating improved expectations for Domino’s long-term earnings growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: The current-year consensus EPS estimate remains $19.06, above Zacks’ revised $18.82 forecast. With DPZ trading below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, the valuation and technical backdrop remain cautious despite the favorable estimate revisions.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $4.41 from $4.51, its Q4 2027 forecast to $6.64 from $6.81, and its FY2027 forecast to $20.46 from $20.52. These reductions temper the broader improvement in estimates.
• Negative Sentiment: Johnson Fistel said it is investigating potential claims against Domino’s officers and directors after a court denied a motion to dismiss in a securities class-action lawsuit. The announcement does not establish wrongdoing, but it adds litigation risk and may weigh on investor sentiment. Johnson Fistel investigation article

About Domino’s Pizza

Domino’s Pizza, Inc is a global restaurant company that operates and franchises Domino’s-branded pizza stores. Its core business focuses on pizza delivery and carryout, supported by digital ordering platforms, delivery technology and a supply chain that provides food and related products to stores.

The company’s menu includes a variety of pizzas, along with items such as chicken, sandwiches, pasta, bread products, desserts and beverages. Domino’s serves customers through a combination of company-owned and franchised locations, with franchisees operating the majority of its stores.

Founded in 1960 when Tom and James Monaghan acquired a small Michigan pizzeria, the business adopted the Domino’s name in 1965 and expanded through franchising.