BTIG Research Cuts Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) Price Target to $500.00

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) had its price target cut by BTIG Research from $530.00 to $500.00 in a research report released on Thursday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have a buy rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. UBS Group set a $500.00 target price on shares of Domino’s Pizza and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $490.00 price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Mizuho upgraded shares of Domino’s Pizza to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $405.00 to $370.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $450.00 to $430.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Domino’s Pizza has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $475.74.

Domino’s Pizza Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ DPZ opened at $384.61 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $13.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 1.15. The business’s 50 day moving average is $407.42 and its 200-day moving average is $420.87. Domino’s Pizza has a 1-year low of $370.70 and a 1-year high of $500.55.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 4,870 shares of Domino’s Pizza stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $434.06, for a total value of $2,113,872.20. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 6,744 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,927,300.64. This trade represents a 41.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.83% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Domino’s Pizza

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of DPZ. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 97.1% in the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 69 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in Domino’s Pizza during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Domino’s Pizza by 200.0% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 84 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Domino’s Pizza in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, Westpac Banking Corp boosted its position in Domino’s Pizza by 31.2% in the second quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 101 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. 94.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Domino’s Pizza

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

• Positive Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway interest is being highlighted as a vote of confidence in Domino’s long-term prospects; institutional attention can support the share price. Berkshire Hathaway Interest
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes some Wall Street analysts remain bullish on DPZ, which can underpin demand if guidance and results meet expectations. Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish?
• Positive Sentiment: Income-focused pieces point to Domino’s modest dividend (about a 1.81% yield) as an anchor for income investors, and strategies to generate monthly cash from the stock are being promoted. Dividend / Income Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Domino’s reports Q4 earnings before the open on Feb. 23 — a near-term catalyst that could drive volatility either way depending on sales, margin trends and guidance. Q4 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: DPZ was mentioned in a short list of stocks to watch, which raises attention but doesn’t by itself change fundamentals. 4 Stocks to Watch
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in recent reports shows anomalous “0 shares” and NaN changes — this appears to be a reporting/data issue rather than clear evidence of new short pressure. (No link — data entry irregularity.)
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published a downgrade, saying Domino’s “lacks a clear catalyst through 2026,” which can weigh on sentiment and selling interest ahead of earnings. Rating Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: BTIG trimmed its price target from $530 to $500 (still a “buy”), a less bullish valuation signal that can reduce upside expectations and pressure the stock. Price Target Cut

Domino’s Pizza Company Profile

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.