Domino's Pizza Group (LON:DOM) Reaches New 1-Year Low - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• Domino's Pizza Group reached a new 52-week low with shares trading at GBX 194.20 ($2.61), marking a decline from GBX 197 ($2.65).
• Equities analysts display mixed opinions; Royal Bank of Canada lowered its price target from GBX 350 to GBX 285 while Jefferies maintained a buy rating with a target of GBX 380.
• Domino's reported a negative return on equity of 67.25% in its recent earnings, despite a net margin of 11.44%, indicating financial challenges ahead.

Domino's Pizza Group plc (LON:DOM - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as GBX 194 ($2.61) and last traded at GBX 194.20 ($2.61), with a volume of 1465207 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 197 ($2.65).

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on Domino's Pizza Group from GBX 350 to GBX 285 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 7th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 380 target price on shares of Domino's Pizza Group in a research report on Tuesday, August 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered Domino's Pizza Group to a "hold" rating and cut their price target for the company from GBX 309 to GBX 235 in a research note on Tuesday, September 16th. Peel Hunt reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 350 target price on shares of Domino's Pizza Group in a report on Thursday, September 18th. Finally, Shore Capital reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Domino's Pizza Group in a research note on Monday, September 15th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of GBX 312.50.

Domino's Pizza Group Stock Down 1.3%

The company's 50-day moving average is GBX 207.86 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 244.42. The stock has a market capitalization of £741.94 million, a PE ratio of 981.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.24 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of -562.33.

Domino's Pizza Group (LON:DOM - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported GBX 8.40 EPS for the quarter. Domino's Pizza Group had a negative return on equity of 67.25% and a net margin of 11.44%. As a group, analysts anticipate that Domino's Pizza Group plc will post 23.3281005 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Domino's Pizza Group

In other Domino's Pizza Group news, insider Ian Bull bought 7,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 212 per share, for a total transaction of £15,900. Also, insider Robyn Perriss acquired 290,300 shares of Domino's Pizza Group stock in a transaction on Monday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 210 per share, with a total value of £609,630. Insiders acquired 341,150 shares of company stock worth $71,553,150 over the last three months. Company insiders own 13.67% of the company's stock.

Domino's Pizza Group Company Profile

Domino's Pizza is the UK's leading pizza brand and a major player in the Republic of Ireland. We are part of the global Domino's system, the biggest pizza delivery operator in the world. We hold the exclusive master franchise rights in the UK & Ireland under a long term agreement with Domino's Pizza International Franchising Inc, the international arm of Domino's Pizza Inc, which owns the Domino's brand.

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