Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) Rating Increased to Overweight at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) from a neutral rating to an overweight rating in a report published on Tuesday morning, Marketbeat reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has $450.00 target price on the restaurant operator’s stock, down from their prior target price of $460.00.

DPZ has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $420.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $490.00 price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective 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. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $460.00 price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Monday. Two equities research 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 given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $476.07.

Domino’s Pizza Stock Performance

Shares of DPZ opened at $414.20 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.15. Domino’s Pizza has a 1 year low of $370.70 and a 1 year high of $500.55. The company’s fifty day moving average is $406.28 and its two-hundred day moving average is $420.23.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The restaurant operator reported $5.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.38 by ($0.03). Domino’s Pizza had a net margin of 12.18% and a negative return on equity of 15.28%. The firm had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.89 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Domino’s Pizza will post 16.74 EPS for the current year.

Domino’s Pizza Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a $1.99 dividend. This is an increase from Domino’s Pizza’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.74. This represents a $7.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. Domino’s Pizza’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 39.61%.

Insider Activity at Domino’s Pizza

In other Domino’s Pizza news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 4,870 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $434.06, for a total transaction of $2,113,872.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,744 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,927,300.64. This trade represents a 41.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.83% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Domino’s Pizza

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DPZ. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 21,977.5% during the 4th 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 acquired a new stake in Domino’s Pizza during the 4th quarter valued at $285,116,000. Berkshire Hathaway Inc increased its position in Domino’s Pizza by 12.3% during the fourth quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 3,350,000 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,396,347,000 after buying an additional 368,055 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP raised its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 2,845.4% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 264,024 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $113,982,000 after acquiring an additional 255,060 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Woodline Partners LP lifted its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 8,229.8% in the third quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 242,314 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $104,609,000 after acquiring an additional 239,405 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.63% of the company’s stock.

Domino’s Pizza News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results surprised to the upside on revenue and U.S. same‑store sales, with global revenue of $1.54B, 392 net store openings in Q4 and management guiding ~6% global sales growth for 2026 — evidence Domino’s is taking share and executing on expansion. Domino’s Pizza® Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised the quarterly dividend ~14–15% to $1.99, signaling strong free cash flow and returning capital to shareholders — a plus for income and total‑return investors. Domino’s Pizza® Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway has materially increased its stake (now ~3.35M shares, ~10% of DPZ), which investors interpret as a high‑profile endorsement and a vote of confidence in Domino’s long‑term prospects. Berkshire’s $1.4B Bet: DPZ Looks Poised to Expand Market Share
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed: JPMorgan upgraded DPZ to overweight with a $450 target (positive signal), while several brokers still carry hold/sector‑perform ratings and a wide range of price targets — market reaction depends on which view prevails. JPMorgan Upgrade / Analyst Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS missed estimates narrowly ($5.35 vs. ~$5.38), and some firms (BTIG) cite concerns about sustainability of same‑store sales growth — a reminder investors should watch margin trends as promotions scale. Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy value promotions (e.g., $9.99 offers) helped drive sales and market‑share gains but could pressure margins if prolonged — monitor promotional cadence and margin commentary in upcoming quarters. Domino’s Pizza Best Deal Ever at $9.99 helps DPZ share price jump

Domino’s Pizza Company Profile

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.