Domino’s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of Domino’s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-eight ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have assigned a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $475.7407.

Several research firms have issued reports on DPZ. Guggenheim dropped their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $490.00 to $450.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $450.00 to $430.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company 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. Finally, TD Cowen downgraded shares of Domino’s Pizza from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th.

Insider Activity at Domino’s Pizza

In related 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 value of $2,113,872.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 6,744 shares in the company, valued at $2,927,300.64. This represents a 41.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.83% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Domino’s Pizza

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in DPZ. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 21,977.5% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 914,672 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $381,254,000 after purchasing an additional 910,529 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Domino’s Pizza during the fourth quarter worth about $285,116,000. Berkshire Hathaway Inc grew its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 12.3% in the 4th 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 during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 2,845.4% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 264,024 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $113,982,000 after buying an additional 255,060 shares during the period. Finally, Woodline Partners LP lifted its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 8,229.8% during the 3rd quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 242,314 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $104,609,000 after acquiring an additional 239,405 shares during the period. 94.63% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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

Domino’s Pizza Stock Performance

Shares of Domino’s Pizza stock opened at $384.61 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $13.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.48, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.15. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $407.42 and a two-hundred day moving average of $420.71. Domino’s Pizza has a one year low of $370.70 and a one year high of $500.55.

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.