D.A. Davidson & CO. Buys 12,767 Shares of Domino's Pizza Inc $DPZ

Key Points

• D.A. Davidson nearly doubled its Domino’s Pizza stake in the third quarter, adding 12,767 shares to own 26,068 shares valued at approximately $7.81 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 94.63% of DPZ.
• Analyst sentiment remains generally positive, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $380.87, although several firms recently lowered targets or downgraded the stock.
• Domino’s reported quarterly earnings of $4.60 per share, beating estimates of $4.33, while revenue rose 3.4% year over year to $1.19 billion. The company also declared a $1.99 quarterly dividend, equivalent to a 2.5% annual yield.

D.A. Davidson & CO. increased its stake in Domino's Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ - Free Report) by 96.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 26,068 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after acquiring an additional 12,767 shares during the period. D.A. Davidson & CO.'s holdings in Domino's Pizza were worth $7,810,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. increased its holdings in Domino's Pizza by 121.6% in the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 82 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Balance Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Domino's Pizza during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Domino's Pizza during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Investors Research Corp lifted its position in Domino's Pizza by 9,900.0% during the 2nd quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 100 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in Domino's Pizza by 450.0% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 99 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. 94.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on DPZ shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a "market perform" rating on shares of Domino's Pizza in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Evercore reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Domino's Pizza in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on Domino's Pizza from $325.00 to $320.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. Mizuho lowered their price objective on shares of Domino's Pizza from $420.00 to $380.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Finally, Loop Capital downgraded shares of Domino's Pizza from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $353.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Monday, August 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $380.87.

Key Domino's Pizza News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha upgraded DPZ, arguing that the company’s sales slowdown is already reflected in the share price. The upgrade suggests investors may be paying less for the near-term weakness and could benefit if operating trends stabilize. Domino's Pizza: Sales Slowdown Is Now Priced In
• Positive Sentiment: Domino’s is being presented as the more dependable income investment compared with Papa John’s, with a roughly 2.5% dividend yield and a history of annual payout increases. Another analysis also characterized DPZ’s dividend and valuation as reasonable, supporting the stock’s appeal to long-term investors. Papa John's Dividend Yield Comparison DPZ Dividend Yield and Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks comparison of Starbucks and Domino’s highlights contrasting growth strategies and changing consumer demand but does not establish a decisive new catalyst for DPZ. Starbucks vs. Domino's
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research made mixed revisions to its longer-term forecasts: estimates increased for several 2026–2028 periods, including FY2026 and FY2028, but declined for Q1 2027, FY2027 and Q4 2027. The revisions indicate continued uncertainty around the pace of earnings growth despite an earlier quarterly earnings beat.

Domino's Pizza Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:DPZ opened at $313.71 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $314.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $343.37. Domino's Pizza Inc has a 1 year low of $282.00 and a 1 year high of $442.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.32 billion, a PE ratio of 17.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.94.

Domino's Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The restaurant operator reported $4.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.33 by $0.27. Domino's Pizza had a negative return on equity of 15.48% and a net margin of 12.03%. The firm had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.08 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Domino's Pizza Inc will post 19.10 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Domino's Pizza Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be paid a $1.99 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 15th. This represents a $7.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Domino's Pizza's payout ratio is presently 43.86%.

Domino's Pizza Profile

Domino's Pizza, Inc is a global restaurant company that operates and franchises Domino's-branded pizza stores. Its core business focuses on pizza delivery and carryout, supported by digital ordering platforms, delivery technology and a supply chain that provides food and related products to stores.

The company's menu includes a variety of pizzas, along with items such as chicken, sandwiches, pasta, bread products, desserts and beverages. Domino's serves customers through a combination of company-owned and franchised locations, with franchisees operating the majority of its stores.

Founded in 1960 when Tom and James Monaghan acquired a small Michigan pizzeria, the business adopted the Domino's name in 1965 and expanded through franchising.

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