Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) Upgraded to Overweight at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) was upgraded by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has a $450.00 target price on the restaurant operator’s stock, down from their prior target price of $460.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 12.40% from the stock’s current price.

DPZ has been the topic of a number of other reports. UBS Group set a $500.00 price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $455.00 target price (down previously from $535.00) on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $510.00 to $485.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, William Blair set a $540.00 price target on Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Monday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Domino’s Pizza presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $477.07.

Domino’s Pizza Stock Up 4.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:DPZ opened at $400.36 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $406.68 and its 200 day moving average is $420.42. Domino’s Pizza has a 12-month low of $370.70 and a 12-month high of $500.55. The stock has a market cap of $13.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.40, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.15.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The restaurant operator reported $5.35 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.38 by ($0.03). Domino’s Pizza had a net margin of 12.16% and a negative return on equity of 14.91%. The company had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.89 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Domino’s Pizza will post 16.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Domino’s Pizza

In related news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 4,870 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 6,744 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,927,300.64. This represents a 41.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.83% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Domino’s Pizza

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of DPZ. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 0.9% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,047,026 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,823,590,000 after buying an additional 36,288 shares during the period. Berkshire Hathaway Inc increased its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 12.3% in the 4th quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 3,350,000 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,396,347,000 after acquiring an additional 368,055 shares during the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Domino’s Pizza by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,008,278 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $837,091,000 after acquiring an additional 7,497 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 1.8% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,762,568 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $760,939,000 after purchasing an additional 30,647 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,368,924 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $570,595,000 after purchasing an additional 49,613 shares during the last quarter. 94.63% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Domino’s Pizza

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and U.S. comps beat expectations, with global retail sales and income from operations rising — investors rewarded the top-line strength and market-share gains. PR Newswire: Q4 & Fiscal 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a ~14–15% quarterly dividend increase (to $1.99/share) after a big jump in free cash flow — boosts income profile and signals confidence in cash generation. Benzinga: Dividend Hike
• Positive Sentiment: Management is pushing expansion (hundreds of net new stores, plans to accelerate global sales growth) and CEO comments framed a long runway to “double” the business — supportive for long-term growth expectations. CNBC: CEO Interview
• Positive Sentiment: Large investor support from Berkshire Hathaway (increased stake) adds credibility to the turnaround/growth narrative and likely underpins buying interest. MarketBeat: Berkshire Stake / DPZ Overview
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS missed consensus by a small margin (reported $5.35 vs. ~$5.38 expected), but investors focused on the beat in revenue and comps — mixed fundamentals but market reaction was positive. Zacks: EPS Miss
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus broker view remains mixed/“hold” on average (TD Cowen reaffirmed a hold with a $460 PT) — analysts see upside but remain cautious on sustainable comp trends. The Fly: TD Cowen Note
• Negative Sentiment: Some firms (BTIG) trimmed price targets and flagged same-store sales growth risks — a reminder that sustained margin/comp trends, competitive promo pressure, and consumer spending remain watchpoints. MSN: BTIG Price Target Trim

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.