Russell Investments Group Ltd. Boosts Position in Domino's Pizza Inc $DPZ

Key Points

• Russell Investments boosted its holding in Domino's by 24.2% to 77,419 shares (about $33.4M), representing roughly 0.23% of the company.
• Domino's increased its quarterly dividend to $1.99 (annualized $7.96), implying a ~2.0% yield and up from the prior $1.74 payout.
• Recent results and sentiment are mixed: Domino's reported Q EPS of $5.35 vs. $5.38 expected with revenue $1.54B (+6.4% YoY), and analysts hold an average "Hold" rating with a $475.71 target amid some target cuts and upgrades.

Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Domino's Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ - Free Report) by 24.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 77,419 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after acquiring an additional 15,079 shares during the quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. owned approximately 0.23% of Domino's Pizza worth $33,426,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in Domino's Pizza in the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Domino's Pizza during the second quarter valued at about $42,000. Westpac Banking Corp raised its stake in 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 buying an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Domino's Pizza in the second quarter worth about $46,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Domino's Pizza by 64.2% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 110 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.63% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Domino's Pizza

In other news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 4,870 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $434.06, for a total transaction of $2,113,872.20. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,744 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,927,300.64. This represents a 41.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.83% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Domino's Pizza Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:DPZ opened at $393.29 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $401.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $417.10. Domino's Pizza Inc has a 12-month low of $370.70 and a 12-month high of $499.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.38, a PEG ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.16.

Domino's Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The restaurant operator reported $5.35 earnings per share (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 negative return on equity of 15.28% and a net margin of 12.18%.The business's revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.89 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Domino's Pizza Inc will post 16.74 EPS for the current year.

Domino's Pizza Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $1.99 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $7.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. This is a positive change from Domino's Pizza's previous quarterly dividend of $1.74. Domino's Pizza's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 45.30%.

Key Headlines Impacting Domino's Pizza

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

• Positive Sentiment: Domino’s U.K. is expanding beyond pizza with a push into fried chicken, a menu diversification that could lift same-store sales and broaden customer appeal in a key market. Domino's UK bets on fried chicken
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near-term and FY2026/FY2028 EPS estimates (including Q2 2026, Q1/Q2 2027 and FY2026/FY2028), signaling some confidence in medium-term earnings momentum. This supportive analyst action can offset downside pressure. Zacks Research estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Argus upgraded the rating to "hold" (an upgrade from a lower stance), a modest endorsement that removes some downside from sentiment. Argus upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest figures appear erroneous (values of 0 and NaN reported). With no clear short-position build, short-cover risk is not a meaningful current driver.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ overall update is mixed — several quarters were nudged higher while others were slightly trimmed. The net effect is ambiguous near-term; investors should watch upcoming quarterly guidance for clarity. Zacks Research estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Guggenheim trimmed its price target (from $450 to $440) while maintaining a Neutral rating — a modest negative signal that reduces upside expectations. Guggenheim PT trimmed
• Negative Sentiment: Domino’s last reported quarter included a small EPS miss (reported EPS slightly below consensus), which, combined with some Zacks downgrades to specific quarterly forecasts (notably parts of 2026–2027), is likely contributing to weaker near-term sentiment and the stock pullback.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DPZ has been the subject of several research reports. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Domino's Pizza from $450.00 to $430.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Evercore reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $510.00 price objective on shares of Domino's Pizza in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a "sector perform" rating and set a $425.00 target price on shares of Domino's Pizza in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Guggenheim decreased their price target on shares of Domino's Pizza from $450.00 to $440.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on shares of Domino's Pizza from $510.00 to $485.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $475.71.

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.

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