Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ – Get Free Report) had its target price decreased by investment analysts at Gordon Haskett from $440.00 to $380.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Gordon Haskett’s price objective points to a potential upside of 12.70% from the company’s previous close.
DPZ has been the subject of several other research reports. Citigroup cut their price target on Domino’s Pizza from $425.00 to $365.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $430.00 price target on Domino’s Pizza in a report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $350.00 price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on Domino’s Pizza from $495.00 to $400.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Finally, Benchmark cut their price target on Domino’s Pizza from $465.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Domino’s Pizza currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $426.47.
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Domino’s Pizza Stock Up 0.6%
Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The restaurant operator reported $4.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $1.15 billion during the quarter. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.33 EPS. Domino’s Pizza’s quarterly revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Domino’s Pizza will post 19.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Domino’s Pizza
A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Berkshire Hathaway Inc grew its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 12.3% in the fourth quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 3,350,000 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,396,347,000 after buying an additional 368,055 shares in the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,008,278 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $837,091,000 after buying an additional 7,497 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 1.8% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,762,568 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $760,939,000 after buying an additional 30,647 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,368,924 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $570,595,000 after buying an additional 49,613 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,026,391 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $432,033,000 after buying an additional 19,019 shares in the last quarter. 94.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key 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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