TD Cowen Reaffirms Hold Rating for Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ)

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reissued by TD Cowen in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $460.00 target price on the restaurant operator’s stock. TD Cowen’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 19.60% from the company’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on DPZ. Mizuho upgraded Domino’s Pizza to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $460.00 to $420.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Guggenheim cut their target price on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $490.00 to $450.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group set a $500.00 price target on Domino’s Pizza and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $445.00 price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Monday, November 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Domino’s Pizza currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $475.74.

Domino’s Pizza Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:DPZ opened at $384.61 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $407.42 and a 200 day moving average of $420.71. The stock has a market cap 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. Domino’s Pizza has a 12 month low of $370.70 and a 12 month high of $500.55.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter. Domino’s Pizza had a net margin of 12.16% and a negative return on equity of 14.91%. On average, equities analysts forecast that Domino’s Pizza will post 16.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Domino’s Pizza

In other news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 4,870 shares of the business’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 owned 6,744 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,927,300.64. The trade was a 41.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.83% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Domino’s Pizza

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Westpac Banking Corp grew its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 31.2% in the second quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 101 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Huntleigh Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Huntleigh Advisors Inc. now owns 530 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $221,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Lafayette Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 2.8% during the third quarter. Lafayette Investments Inc. now owns 955 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $412,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the period. Ritholtz Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 1.1% in the third quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 2,382 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,028,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 2.9% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 965 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $417,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. 94.63% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Domino’s Pizza News Roundup

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.