Domino's Pizza Group (LON:DOM) Stock Price Down 17.6% - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Domino's Pizza Group's stock price dropped 17.6% to GBX 202.80 ($2.70), with trading volume significantly up at 10,334,658 shares compared to the average of 1,942,622 shares.
• Equities analysts have mixed views, with Shore Capital placing the stock "under review" while Jefferies Financial Group maintained a "buy" rating and set a price target of GBX 380 ($5.05).
• Despite a negative return on equity of 67.25% and a reported EPS of GBX 8.40 ($0.11) in their recent earnings, insiders are still investing, as evidenced by a purchase of 7,500 shares by insider Ian Bull.

Domino's Pizza Group plc (LON:DOM - Get Free Report)'s stock price was down 17.6% on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 196.20 ($2.61) and last traded at GBX 202.80 ($2.70). Approximately 10,334,658 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 432% from the average daily volume of 1,942,622 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 246 ($3.27).

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Shore Capital reiterated an "under review" rating on shares of Domino's Pizza Group in a report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 380 ($5.05) price target on shares of Domino's Pizza Group in a report on Tuesday.

Domino's Pizza Group Trading Down 17.6%

The company has a fifty day moving average of GBX 253.47 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 272.03. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of -562.33. The stock has a market capitalization of £791.42 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.24 and a beta of 0.95.

Domino's Pizza Group (LON:DOM - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported GBX 8.40 ($0.11) EPS for the quarter. Domino's Pizza Group had a negative return on equity of 67.25% and a net margin of 11.44%. On average, research analysts expect that Domino's Pizza Group plc will post 23.3281005 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Ian Bull acquired 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 212 ($2.82) per share, for a total transaction of £15,900 ($21,132.38). Corporate insiders own 16.56% of the company's stock.

About Domino's Pizza Group

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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