Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) Price Target Cut to $440.00 by Analysts at Guggenheim

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) had its target price cut by investment analysts at Guggenheim from $450.00 to $440.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Guggenheim’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 8.03% from the stock’s current price.

DPZ has been the topic of a number of other research reports. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and set a $460.00 target price on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $450.00 to $430.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $470.00 target price on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Tuesday. Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $445.00 price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $425.00 price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Tuesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $475.71.

Domino’s Pizza Stock Down 1.7%

Domino’s Pizza stock traded down $6.91 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $407.29. The stock had a trading volume of 167,323 shares, compared to its average volume of 846,200. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.76 billion, a PE ratio of 23.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.15. Domino’s Pizza has a 12 month low of $370.70 and a 12 month high of $500.55. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $406.28 and its 200 day moving average price is $420.23.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last posted 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). The business had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter. Domino’s Pizza had a negative return on equity of 15.28% and a net margin of 12.18%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.89 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Domino’s Pizza will post 16.74 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Domino’s Pizza

In other news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 4,870 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 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 filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.83% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Domino’s Pizza

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DPZ. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in Domino’s Pizza in the second quarter worth approximately $34,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in Domino’s Pizza by 200.0% in the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 84 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Domino’s Pizza during the second quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, Arax Advisory Partners purchased a new position in shares of Domino’s Pizza during the fourth quarter worth approximately $42,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.63% of the company’s stock.

Key Domino’s Pizza News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue and U.S. same‑store sales topped estimates, driven by promotions, menu activity and 392 net store openings — the topline beat is the primary catalyst lifting shares. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Domino’s raised its quarterly dividend ~14–15% (to $1.99/share), citing strong free cash flow — the bigger payout and improving cash generation make the stock more attractive to income and value investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway has been adding to its DPZ position (now ~10% of shares) — Buffett’s buying is a vote of confidence and supports investor sentiment and longer‑term conviction. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded DPZ to Overweight and set a $450 price target, signaling upside from current levels and reinforcing the post‑earnings momentum. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Management guided to roughly 6% global sales growth for 2026 — steady growth but not aggressive, so this anchors expectations rather than surprising the market. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating with a $425 target (modest upside vs. current levels) — suggests cautious analyst stance despite good operating trends. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen reaffirmed a “Hold” on DPZ — another sign that some analysts view the stock as fairly valued near-term despite recent positive data. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS missed consensus by ~$0.03 ($5.35 vs. $5.38) — a modest miss that some investors flagged, though the revenue beat and other positives largely overshadowed it. Article Title

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.