Clough Capital Partners L P Acquires Shares of 1,950 Domino’s Pizza Inc $DPZ

Clough Capital Partners L P bought a new stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 1,950 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $842,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Johnson Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Domino’s Pizza by 200.0% in the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 84 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in Domino’s Pizza during the second quarter worth about $42,000. Westpac Banking Corp grew its stake in Domino’s Pizza by 31.2% during the second quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 101 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Domino’s Pizza during the second quarter worth about $46,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 64.2% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 110 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the period. 94.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Domino’s Pizza Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of DPZ stock opened at $401.63 on Friday. Domino’s Pizza Inc has a twelve month low of $370.70 and a twelve month high of $499.08. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $400.26 and its 200 day simple moving average is $416.30. The firm 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 posted its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The restaurant operator reported $5.35 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.38 by ($0.03). Domino’s Pizza had a net margin of 12.18% and a negative return on equity of 15.28%. The firm had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $4.89 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Domino’s Pizza Inc will post 16.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Domino’s Pizza Increases Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 4,870 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $434.06, for a total value of $2,113,872.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 6,744 shares in the company, valued at $2,927,300.64. This trade represents a 41.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.83% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines 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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and issued a $460.00 target price on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $420.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $510.00 to $485.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $450.00 to $430.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, UBS Group set a $500.00 target price on Domino’s Pizza and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Two equities research 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Domino’s Pizza has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $475.71.

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.