Interval Partners LP Acquires New Shares in Domino’s Pizza Inc $DPZ

Interval Partners LP bought a new position in Domino’s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 25,000 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $10,793,000. Interval Partners LP owned approximately 0.07% of Domino’s Pizza as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of DPZ. Johnson Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 200.0% during the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 84 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Domino’s Pizza in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Westpac Banking Corp boosted its position in Domino’s Pizza by 31.2% during the 2nd quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 101 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Domino’s Pizza during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $46,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 64.2% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 110 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. 94.63% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Domino’s Pizza Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of Domino’s Pizza stock opened at $401.63 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $400.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $416.54. Domino’s Pizza Inc has a 1-year low of $370.70 and a 1-year high of $499.08. The company has a market cap of $13.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.86, a PEG ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.16.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The restaurant operator reported $5.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.38 by ($0.03). Domino’s Pizza had a net margin of 12.18% and a negative return on equity of 15.28%. The business had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.89 earnings per share. Domino’s Pizza’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Domino’s Pizza Inc will post 16.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Domino’s Pizza Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be issued a dividend of $1.99 per share. This is an increase from Domino’s Pizza’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.74. This represents a $7.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. Domino’s Pizza’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 39.61%.

Insider Activity at Domino’s Pizza

In other 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 value of $2,113,872.20. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 6,744 shares in the company, valued at $2,927,300.64. This trade represents a 41.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.83% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Domino’s Pizza News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/value write-up says DPZ remains undervalued with a target up to $477 (roughly 20% upside), supporting a buy/long thesis for value investors. Domino’s Pizza Stock Still Looks Cheap
• Positive Sentiment: Options-focused piece recommends bullish option structures (short OTM puts and buying ITM calls funded by OTM puts) as ways to play the perceived undervaluation — increases demand from derivative traders and can support the equity. Options Plays for DPZ
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/long-term growth stories highlight DPZ as a top momentum stock and emphasize durable demand and execution, which can attract growth/momentum flows. Why Domino’s is a Top Momentum Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend/buy thesis: a buy piece cites Berkshire-related interest and frames DPZ as a dividend-focused, stable cash generator, which may draw income-oriented investors. Berkshire-Backed Dividend Dynamo
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamental support: coverage notes strong Q4 growth and a higher dividend, prompting fresh valuation takes and reinforcing the buy case. Valuation After Strong Q4
• Positive Sentiment: Operational tailwinds: Zacks highlights same-store sales strength, store economics and unit expansion as drivers of retail/system growth — positive for revenue and margin outlook. Same-Store Sales Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional interest: coverage notes increased institutional focus tied to Nasdaq index inclusion, which can support demand and liquidity for the shares. Institutional Focus in Nasdaq Index
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst insight roundup: a Globe and Mail piece summarizes varied analyst takes on consumer cyclicals including DPZ — helpful context but not a single new catalyst. Analysts Offer Insights
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst views: coverage notes diverging analyst perspectives on DPZ’s investment story — increases debate over valuation/timing and can add short-term volatility. Diverging Analyst Views
• Negative Sentiment: Bear case / earnings risk: Zacks research flagged weaker earnings expectations for the near term, a downside catalyst that can cap multiple expansion and pressure the stock if results disappoint. Zacks Predicts Weaker Earnings

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on DPZ shares. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $470.00 price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and issued a $425.00 price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Barclays decreased their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $405.00 to $370.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. William Blair set a $540.00 target price on Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $455.00 target price (down from $535.00) on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $475.71.

Domino’s Pizza 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.