Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) Receives Hold Rating from TD Cowen

TD Cowen reaffirmed their hold rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) in a report published on Monday, MarketBeat.com reports. TD Cowen currently has a $460.00 target price on the restaurant operator’s stock.

DPZ has been the subject of several other reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $490.00 price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Hovde Group set a $460.00 target price on Domino’s Pizza in a report on Monday, January 5th. Guggenheim lowered their price target on Domino’s Pizza from $490.00 to $450.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup cut their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $460.00 to $420.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $510.00 to $485.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $478.04.

Domino’s Pizza Price Performance

NASDAQ DPZ opened at $400.36 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $13.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 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. The company has a 50-day moving average of $406.68 and a 200-day moving average of $420.42.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The restaurant operator reported $5.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.38 by ($0.03). Domino’s Pizza had a net margin of 12.16% and a negative return on equity of 14.91%. The company had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.89 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Domino’s Pizza will post 16.74 EPS for the current year.

Domino’s Pizza Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced 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 represents a $7.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. This is an increase from Domino’s Pizza’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.74. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. Domino’s Pizza’s payout ratio is 40.68%.

Insider Activity at Domino’s Pizza

In related news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 4,870 shares of the business’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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,744 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,927,300.64. The trade was a 41.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.83% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DPZ. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in Domino’s Pizza by 97.1% during the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 69 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in shares of Domino’s Pizza in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 200.0% during the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 84 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza during the second quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Arax Advisory Partners acquired a new stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza during the fourth quarter worth approximately $42,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.63% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Domino’s Pizza

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

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. same-store sales and global revenue beat expectations, with management saying U.S. comps grew and market share was gained — a core driver of the stock rally. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a 15% quarterly dividend increase to $1.99 (annualized yield ~2.0%), signaling confidence in cash generation and raising the stock’s income appeal. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Free cash flow surged (~29–31% YoY per reports), underpinning the dividend hike and buyback capacity — a strong fundamental justification for investors focused on cash returns. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum: Domino’s opened hundreds of net new stores (392 net openings in Q4; 776 for fiscal 2025) and highlighted growth initiatives — management says the company can scale further, which supports long-term revenue upside. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Adjusted EPS of $5.35 missed consensus by a few cents (est. ~$5.38), which tempers the beat — revenue and comps carried the reaction rather than the small EPS miss. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reactions are mixed: some firms reaffirmed “hold” with upside to targets (TD Cowen note) while others trimmed price targets citing same-store sales growth concerns — keeping guidance/consensus under watch. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and sector risks remain — several analysts flagged ongoing consumer-spending pressure and uncertainty about sustained comps momentum, which could weigh on valuation if promotions need to continue. Article Title

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.