Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) Given “Hold” Rating at TD Cowen

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reiterated by investment analysts at TD Cowen in a note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $460.00 price target on the restaurant operator’s stock. TD Cowen’s price target indicates a potential upside of 19.60% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on DPZ. Evercore lowered their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $510.00 to $490.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $450.00 to $430.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group set a $500.00 target price on shares of Domino’s Pizza and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $510.00 to $485.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Mizuho raised shares of Domino’s Pizza to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Two 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Domino’s Pizza currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $475.74.

Domino’s Pizza Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ DPZ opened at $384.61 on Monday. Domino’s Pizza has a 1 year low of $370.70 and a 1 year high of $500.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.15. The company’s 50-day moving average is $407.42 and its 200 day moving average is $420.71.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The restaurant operator reported $5.35 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.38 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter. Domino’s Pizza had a negative return on equity of 14.91% and a net margin of 12.16%. Research analysts anticipate that Domino’s Pizza will post 16.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 4,870 shares of the 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 6,744 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,927,300.64. This represents a 41.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.83% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Domino’s Pizza

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in DPZ. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in Domino’s Pizza by 21,977.5% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 914,672 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $381,254,000 after acquiring an additional 910,529 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Domino’s Pizza in the fourth quarter worth $285,116,000. Berkshire Hathaway Inc lifted its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $1,396,347,000 after purchasing an additional 368,055 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 2,845.4% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 264,024 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $113,982,000 after buying an additional 255,060 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Woodline Partners LP increased its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 8,229.8% in the 3rd quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 242,314 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $104,609,000 after buying an additional 239,405 shares in the last quarter. 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: U.S. and global sales accelerated—Domino’s reported U.S. same-store sales +3.7% in Q4 and global retail sales (ex-FX) +4.9% for the quarter, helping revenue and retail sales climb. Domino’s shares rise on strong U.S. sales growth
• Positive Sentiment: Company release: fiscal 2025 results included higher revenue, operating income growth and a 15% increase to the quarterly dividend ($1.99/share) — a shareholder-friendly move that supports yield and signals confidence in cash flow. Domino’s Pizza Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: shares jumped in pre-market trading (around +5% reported) after the stronger top-line and comp performance, reflecting investor relief on demand and market-share comments from management. Domino’s Pizza Q4 Profit Climbs On Comps Growth; Stock Gains
• Neutral Sentiment: Small EPS miss: EPS was $5.35 vs. consensus $5.38 (a $0.03 miss) while revenue was ~$1.54B — the miss is minor but worth monitoring relative to margin and franchise dynamics. Press Release / Quarterly Results
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution: BTIG trimmed its price target (to $500) and flagged concerns about the pace of same-store sales growth, introducing downside to near-term expectations despite maintaining a buy stance in some notes. BTIG Research Cuts Domino’s Pizza Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed broker view: aggregate brokerage coverage is now centered around “Hold/Average” after the print and near-term growth questions — investor sentiment may be more cautious until clearer comp momentum or guidance emerges. Domino’s Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

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.