BTIG Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) Stock Price

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) had its price target lowered by analysts at BTIG Research from $530.00 to $500.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. BTIG Research’s price target indicates a potential upside of 30.00% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Domino’s Pizza from $450.00 to $430.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Hovde Group set a $460.00 price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays cut their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $405.00 to $370.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $460.00 to $420.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Domino’s Pizza presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $475.74.

Domino’s Pizza Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:DPZ opened at $384.61 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $407.42 and a 200 day moving average of $421.06. The company has a market cap of $13.00 billion, a PE ratio of 22.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 1.15. Domino’s Pizza has a 12-month low of $370.70 and a 12-month high of $500.55.

Insider Transactions at Domino’s Pizza

In other Domino’s Pizza news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 4,870 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 6,744 shares in the company, valued at $2,927,300.64. This represents a 41.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.83% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Domino’s Pizza

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,762,568 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $760,939,000 after acquiring an additional 30,647 shares during the last quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd lifted its position in Domino’s Pizza by 209.6% during 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 third quarter valued at $1,557,000. Berkshire Hathaway Inc boosted its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 0.5% in the second quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 2,633,868 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,186,821,000 after purchasing an additional 13,255 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Railway Pension Investments Ltd grew its position in Domino’s Pizza by 304.2% during the 3rd quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 9,700 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $4,188,000 after purchasing an additional 7,300 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 94.63% of the company’s stock.

More Domino’s Pizza News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway interest is being highlighted as a vote of confidence in Domino’s long-term prospects; institutional attention can support the share price. Berkshire Hathaway Interest
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes some Wall Street analysts remain bullish on DPZ, which can underpin demand if guidance and results meet expectations. Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish?
• Positive Sentiment: Income-focused pieces point to Domino’s modest dividend (about a 1.81% yield) as an anchor for income investors, and strategies to generate monthly cash from the stock are being promoted. Dividend / Income Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Domino’s reports Q4 earnings before the open on Feb. 23 — a near-term catalyst that could drive volatility either way depending on sales, margin trends and guidance. Q4 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: DPZ was mentioned in a short list of stocks to watch, which raises attention but doesn’t by itself change fundamentals. 4 Stocks to Watch
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in recent reports shows anomalous “0 shares” and NaN changes — this appears to be a reporting/data issue rather than clear evidence of new short pressure. (No link — data entry irregularity.)
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published a downgrade, saying Domino’s “lacks a clear catalyst through 2026,” which can weigh on sentiment and selling interest ahead of earnings. Rating Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: BTIG trimmed its price target from $530 to $500 (still a “buy”), a less bullish valuation signal that can reduce upside expectations and pressure the stock. Price Target Cut

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.