Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) Raised to Hold at Barclays

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) was upgraded by stock analysts at Barclays from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the company. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Hovde Group set a $460.00 price target on Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $420.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $455.00 price objective (down from $535.00) on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $475.93.

Domino’s Pizza Stock Up 0.8%

DPZ opened at $361.54 on Tuesday. Domino’s Pizza has a twelve month low of $346.31 and a twelve month high of $499.08. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $390.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $408.05. The stock has a market cap of $12.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.58, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.18.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Domino’s Pizza

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. SHP Wealth Management bought a new stake in Domino’s Pizza during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Domino’s Pizza by 97.1% in the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 69 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 200.0% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 84 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Domino’s Pizza during the 2nd quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, Arax Advisory Partners purchased a new position in shares of Domino’s Pizza during the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. Hedge funds and other 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: Barclays upgraded Domino’s from “strong sell” to “hold,” reducing near-term selling pressure and signaling that downside risk has moderated. Barclays upgrade reported by Zacks
• Positive Sentiment: A bullish Seeking Alpha piece argues Domino’s is a rare winner in a tough restaurant market and now appears undervalued, which can attract value-focused investors. Domino’s Pizza: One Of The Few Winners In A Tough Restaurant Market – And Now Undervalued
• Positive Sentiment: Domino’s named Nicola Frampton as permanent CEO, providing leadership stability that investors typically view favorably for execution and strategic clarity. Domino’s Pizza names Nicola Frampton as permanent CEO
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage is mixed: The Globe and Mail highlights conflicting analyst views on Domino’s vs. peers, reflecting divergent expectations that can keep trading volatile. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Cyclical Companies: Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) and Chewy (CHWY)
• Neutral Sentiment: Barron’s market data/coverage is updating investors but doesn’t introduce a clear directional thesis; it supports liquidity and attention rather than a fresh catalyst. Domino’s Pizza Inc. (Barron’s)
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target from $430 to $400 while keeping an Equal Weight rating — a signal that some sell‑side analysts see limited near-term upside, which can cap rallies. Should Investors Be Cautious About Domino’s Pizza Stock? (247wallst)
• Negative Sentiment: Several cautious takes (AOL/other outlets) question growth prospects and valuation after recent results — these narratives can slow inflows and encourage profit‑taking. Should Investors Be Cautious About Domino’s Pizza Stock? (AOL)

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.