Berkshire Hathaway Inc Grows Stock Position in Domino’s Pizza Inc $DPZ

Berkshire Hathaway Inc increased its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ) by 13.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,981,945 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 348,077 shares during the quarter. Domino’s Pizza accounts for approximately 0.5% of Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Berkshire Hathaway Inc owned approximately 0.09% of Domino’s Pizza worth $1,287,335,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 1.8% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,762,568 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $760,939,000 after purchasing an additional 30,647 shares in the last quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd lifted its position in Domino’s Pizza by 209.6% in the third quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 4,155 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,805,000 after purchasing an additional 2,813 shares during the period. Machina Capital S.A.S. purchased a new stake in Domino’s Pizza in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,557,000. Railway Pension Investments Ltd boosted its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 304.2% in the 3rd quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 9,700 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $4,188,000 after purchasing an additional 7,300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Domino’s Pizza during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $16,598,000. 94.63% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on DPZ shares. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $460.00 price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $425.00 price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Guggenheim reduced their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $450.00 to $440.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Domino’s Pizza presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $475.71.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 4,870 shares of Domino’s Pizza stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $434.06, for a total transaction of $2,113,872.20. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 6,744 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,927,300.64. This trade represents a 41.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.83% of the company’s stock.

Domino’s Pizza Price Performance

Shares of Domino’s Pizza stock opened at $401.63 on Friday. Domino’s Pizza Inc has a 1 year low of $370.70 and a 1 year high of $499.08. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $400.26 and a 200 day moving average price of $416.30. The company has a market capitalization of $13.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.86, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.16.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The restaurant operator reported $5.35 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.38 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter. Domino’s Pizza had a net margin of 12.18% and a negative return on equity of 15.28%. The business’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $4.89 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Domino’s Pizza Inc will post 16.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Domino’s Pizza Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $1.99 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This is an increase from Domino’s Pizza’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.74. This represents a $7.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Domino’s Pizza’s dividend payout ratio is 45.30%.

Key Stories Impacting Domino’s Pizza

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/value write-up says DPZ remains undervalued with a target up to $477 (roughly 20% upside), supporting a buy/long thesis for value investors. Domino’s Pizza Stock Still Looks Cheap
• Positive Sentiment: Options-focused piece recommends bullish option structures (short OTM puts and buying ITM calls funded by OTM puts) as ways to play the perceived undervaluation — increases demand from derivative traders and can support the equity. Options Plays for DPZ
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/long-term growth stories highlight DPZ as a top momentum stock and emphasize durable demand and execution, which can attract growth/momentum flows. Why Domino’s is a Top Momentum Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend/buy thesis: a buy piece cites Berkshire-related interest and frames DPZ as a dividend-focused, stable cash generator, which may draw income-oriented investors. Berkshire-Backed Dividend Dynamo
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamental support: coverage notes strong Q4 growth and a higher dividend, prompting fresh valuation takes and reinforcing the buy case. Valuation After Strong Q4
• Positive Sentiment: Operational tailwinds: Zacks highlights same-store sales strength, store economics and unit expansion as drivers of retail/system growth — positive for revenue and margin outlook. Same-Store Sales Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional interest: coverage notes increased institutional focus tied to Nasdaq index inclusion, which can support demand and liquidity for the shares. Institutional Focus in Nasdaq Index
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst insight roundup: a Globe and Mail piece summarizes varied analyst takes on consumer cyclicals including DPZ — helpful context but not a single new catalyst. Analysts Offer Insights
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst views: coverage notes diverging analyst perspectives on DPZ’s investment story — increases debate over valuation/timing and can add short-term volatility. Diverging Analyst Views
• Negative Sentiment: Bear case / earnings risk: Zacks research flagged weaker earnings expectations for the near term, a downside catalyst that can cap multiple expansion and pressure the stock if results disappoint. Zacks Predicts Weaker Earnings

Domino’s Pizza Profile

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.