DPC Holdings PLC $DPC Stock: William Blair Investment Management LLC Boosts Holdings

William Blair Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of DPC Holdings PLC (NYSE:DPC) by 197.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,901,643 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,261,638 shares during the period. William Blair Investment Management LLC’s holdings in DPC were worth $80,363,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mudrick Capital Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of DPC in the second quarter valued at about $314,115,000. HBK Investments L P bought a new stake in DPC during the second quarter worth about $72,750,000. Irenic Capital Management LP bought a new stake in DPC during the second quarter worth about $41,201,000. SurgoCap Partners LP bought a new stake in DPC during the second quarter worth about $31,336,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP acquired a new position in DPC during the second quarter valued at approximately $4,402,000.

Key DPC News

Here’s some of the latest news about DPC:

• Positive Sentiment: DPC reported a strong third quarter: EPS of $0.49 beat the $0.15 consensus estimate, and revenue was $308.1 million. The results were described as record-setting. DPC Holdings Reports Record Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s 2027 revenue outlook of about $1.2 billion-$1.3 billion is above the roughly $1.1 billion consensus; its detailed outlook also includes $240 million-$260 million in EBITDA. DPC raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $1.1 billion from a $1.0 billion consensus expectation. DPC outlines 2027 guidance and IGT partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: 2027 EPS guidance of $1.00-$1.10 brackets the $1.09 consensus estimate, so the revenue outlook is stronger than the earnings outlook. DPC Holdings Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded DPC from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Barclays assumed coverage on DPC in a research report on Friday, October 9th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $49.00 price target on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn began coverage on DPC in a research note on Monday, July 20th. They set a “buy” rating and a $53.50 price objective on the stock. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on DPC from $59.00 to $43.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 16th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on shares of DPC from $62.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $50.10.

DPC Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of DPC traded down $0.05 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $34.28. The stock had a trading volume of 1,592,212 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,884,794. The stock has a market cap of $5.12 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 685.68. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $35.64. DPC Holdings PLC has a one year low of $25.00 and a one year high of $57.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.48.

DPC (NYSE:DPC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.34. The firm had revenue of $308.10 million during the quarter. DPC has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.000-1.100 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that DPC Holdings PLC will post 0.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About DPC

DPC Dash Limited operates Domino’s Pizza restaurants in China under a master franchise arrangement. Its business includes preparing and selling pizzas and other menu items through company-operated stores, along with delivery and carryout services. The company serves customers in mainland China, where it has expanded its restaurant network across multiple cities. Its operations focus on adapting Domino’s menu and service model to local markets while maintaining the brand’s core offerings. DPC Dash was established in 2010 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.