GSA Capital Partners LLP Takes Position in Domino’s Pizza Inc $DPZ

GSA Capital Partners LLP bought a new position in shares of Domino’s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 1,992 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $860,000.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. denkapparat Operations GmbH increased its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 82.5% during the 3rd quarter. denkapparat Operations GmbH now owns 1,066 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $460,000 after purchasing an additional 482 shares in the last quarter. Smithfield Trust Co grew its stake in Domino’s Pizza by 162.4% during the third quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 328 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $143,000 after buying an additional 203 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 0.5% during the third quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 10,932 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $4,720,000 after buying an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Aberdeen Group plc raised its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 10.0% in the third quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 28,823 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $12,443,000 after acquiring an additional 2,615 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lafayette Investments Inc. raised its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 2.8% in the third quarter. Lafayette Investments Inc. now owns 955 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $412,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.63% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

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 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 owned 6,744 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,927,300.64. This trade represents a 41.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.83% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Domino’s Pizza Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ DPZ opened at $384.61 on Friday. Domino’s Pizza Inc has a fifty-two week low of $370.70 and a fifty-two week high of $500.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 1.15. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $407.42 and its 200 day simple moving average is $421.06.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Monday, December 29th. TD Cowen cut Domino’s Pizza from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $455.00 target price (down from $535.00) on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Citigroup cut their price target on Domino’s Pizza from $460.00 to $420.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $510.00 to $485.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Domino’s Pizza presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $475.74.

Key Stories Impacting Domino’s Pizza

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 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.