Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) Given New $308.00 Price Target at Citigroup

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) had its price objective lowered by Citigroup from $335.00 to $308.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Citigroup’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 4.59% from the company’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on DPZ. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $357.00 to $345.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $380.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Guggenheim decreased their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $440.00 to $325.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on Domino’s Pizza from $435.00 to $385.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Domino’s Pizza presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $380.87.

Domino’s Pizza Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of DPZ stock traded down $1.62 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $294.48. 800,516 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 914,524. Domino’s Pizza has a fifty-two week low of $282.00 and a fifty-two week high of $442.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.94. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $324.06 and a 200-day moving average price of $327.49.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 13th. The restaurant operator reported $4.60 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.33 by $0.27. The company had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter. Domino’s Pizza had a negative return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 11.86%. Domino’s Pizza’s revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $4.08 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Domino’s Pizza will post 18.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Russell J. Weiner sold 10,850 shares of Domino’s Pizza stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $330.83, for a total transaction of $3,589,505.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 43,829 shares in the company, valued at $14,499,948.07. The trade was a 19.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 12,430 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $322.04, for a total value of $4,002,957.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 9,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,011,718.08. The trade was a 57.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.89% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Domino’s Pizza

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in DPZ. Soroban Capital Partners LP bought a new position in shares of Domino’s Pizza during the 1st quarter worth approximately $895,251,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza in the second quarter worth $715,704,000. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 937,192.2% in the second quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 478,019 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $141,513,000 after purchasing an additional 477,968 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 247.9% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 527,246 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $189,171,000 after purchasing an additional 375,709 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Berkshire Hathaway Inc grew its position in Domino’s Pizza by 12.3% in the fourth quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 3,350,000 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,396,347,000 after purchasing an additional 368,055 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors 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: Domino’s reported third-quarter EPS of $4.60, above the $4.33 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $1.19 billion versus expectations of approximately $1.17 billion. Earnings increased from $4.08 a year earlier, supported by supply-chain sales, franchise royalties and higher operating income. Domino’s Pizza Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company added 175 net stores globally during the quarter, including 149 international locations, and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.99 per share. BTIG reaffirmed a “buy” rating with a $425 price target, while Bank of America maintained a “buy” rating despite reducing its target to $410.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts still see potential upside from current levels but adopted more cautious views: Morgan Stanley lowered its target to $345 with an “equal weight” rating, while RBC and Baird reduced their targets to $320 with “sector perform” and “neutral” ratings, respectively.
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. same-store sales rose only 0.3% and international same-store sales increased 0.2%, signaling weak underlying demand. Management also highlighted pressure on items per order, narrower store margins and cautious consumer spending as competition intensifies. Domino’s Forecasts Muted Annual Same-Store Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts cut estimates and price targets following the results, citing an “increasingly unfavorable consumer backdrop,” weak international sales and muted full-year same-store-sales expectations. The market appears to be prioritizing the slowdown in sales growth over the quarterly earnings beat. Domino’s Analysts Cut Estimates

About Domino’s Pizza

Domino’s Pizza, Inc is a global quick-service restaurant company specializing in pizza delivery and carryout. Its menu includes a variety of pizzas, sides, desserts and beverages, with orders placed through digital platforms, phone ordering and participating stores.

Founded in 1960 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Domino’s began as a small pizza business and adopted its current name in 1965. The company has expanded through a primarily franchise-based model, supported by company-owned stores and an integrated supply chain that provides food and other products to many participating locations.

Domino’s serves customers in the United States and international markets across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and other regions.