Domino's Pizza Group (LON:DOM) Stock Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Domino’s Pizza Group shares rose above their 200-day moving average, reaching GBX 210.40 before closing at GBX 203.20, compared with the GBX 191.52 long-term average.
• Analyst views remain mixed: three analysts rate the stock Buy and two rate it Sell, resulting in a consensus Hold rating and an average price target of GBX 224.
• The company reported quarterly EPS of GBX 8, while profitability metrics remained weak, including a negative 69.64% return on equity; insider Ian Bull nevertheless bought 15,700 shares at GBX 200 each.

Domino's Pizza Group plc (LON:DOM - Get Free Report) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 191.52 and traded as high as GBX 210.40. Domino's Pizza Group shares last traded at GBX 203.20, with a volume of 898,891 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on DOM shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a GBX 230 target price on shares of Domino's Pizza Group in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "sell" rating and issued a GBX 178 price objective on shares of Domino's Pizza Group in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Peel Hunt reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 275 price objective on shares of Domino's Pizza Group in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Domino's Pizza Group from GBX 145 to GBX 167 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Shore Capital Group raised shares of Domino's Pizza Group to a "buy" rating and set a GBX 270 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of GBX 224.

Domino's Pizza Group Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of -656.99. The firm has a market capitalization of £774.51 million, a PE ratio of 13.19, a PEG ratio of 5.24 and a beta of 1.22. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 201.26 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 191.52.

Domino's Pizza Group (LON:DOM - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported GBX 8 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Domino's Pizza Group had a negative return on equity of 69.64% and a net margin of 8.40%. Equities analysts forecast that Domino's Pizza Group plc will post 23.3281005 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Ian Bull acquired 15,700 shares of Domino's Pizza Group stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 200 per share, for a total transaction of £31,400. Corporate insiders own 13.74% 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. Our core business is the UK & Ireland, where we have a clear number one market share. We operate a world-class supply chain, making fresh dough and acting as a scale and expert wholesaler of other food and non-food supplies to our franchisees.

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