Domino’s Pizza Inc $DPZ Shares Acquired by Park State Asset Management

Park State Asset Management lifted its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ) by 18.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 12,440 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after buying an additional 1,910 shares during the quarter. Domino’s Pizza accounts for approximately 3.4% of Park State Asset Management’s holdings, making the stock its 13th largest holding. Park State Asset Management’s holdings in Domino’s Pizza were worth $4,463,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bull Harbor Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza during the first quarter valued at approximately $322,000. Arkadios Wealth Advisors lifted its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 16.3% during the first quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 851 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $305,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares in the last quarter. South Dakota Investment Council lifted its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 468.3% during the first quarter. South Dakota Investment Council now owns 2,330 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $836,000 after purchasing an additional 1,920 shares in the last quarter. Amundi boosted its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 113.7% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 128,935 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $46,261,000 after purchasing an additional 68,609 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 178.2% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 537 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $193,000 after purchasing an additional 344 shares during the period. 94.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DPZ has been the topic of several analyst reports. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $370.00 to $315.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Gordon Haskett cut their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $440.00 to $380.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Mizuho dropped their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $470.00 to $420.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $402.16.

Insider Buying and Selling at Domino’s Pizza

In other Domino’s Pizza news, CEO Russell J. Weiner sold 10,850 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $330.83, for a total transaction of $3,589,505.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 43,829 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,499,948.07. This represents a 19.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 12,430 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $322.04, for a total transaction of $4,002,957.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,352 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,011,718.08. The trade was a 57.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 24,742 shares of company stock worth $8,041,746 over the last 90 days. 0.89% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Domino’s Pizza

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research made modest upward revisions to several near-term forecasts, raising estimated EPS for Q3 2026 to $4.25 from $4.22, Q4 2026 to $6.00 from $5.98, and Q2 2027 to $4.55 from $4.42. These changes suggest some confidence in Domino’s near-term earnings momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Domino’s declared a quarterly dividend of $1.99 per share, equivalent to $7.96 annually and a yield of approximately 2.3%. The dividend is payable September 30 to shareholders of record September 15. Is Domino’s Stock Serving Up a Buying Opportunity?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains broadly constructive, with 18 Buy ratings, 12 Holds and one Sell rating, producing a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $402.16. However, several firms have recently reduced their targets, reflecting caution after the latest results.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its FY2026 EPS estimate to $18.44 from $18.59 and FY2028 estimate to $21.58 from $22.34. It also reduced estimates for Q3 2027, Q4 2027 and Q1 2028, indicating softer long-term earnings expectations despite the near-term increases.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Russell Weiner sold 10,850 shares for approximately $3.59 million, reducing his direct ownership by 19.84%. While insider sales can be made for personal or tax reasons, the transaction may weigh on investor sentiment. Russell Weiner Sells 10,850 Shares of Domino’s Pizza Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Domino’s most recent quarterly report showed EPS of $4.07, below the $4.17 consensus estimate, although revenue increased 4.3% year over year to $1.19 billion. The earnings miss and subsequent reductions to some forecasts are likely contributing to the stock’s decline.

Domino’s Pizza Stock Performance

NASDAQ:DPZ opened at $352.25 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $11.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.97. Domino’s Pizza Inc has a one year low of $282.00 and a one year high of $477.00. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $313.85 and a 200 day simple moving average of $353.54.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 20th. The restaurant operator reported $4.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.17 by ($0.10). Domino’s Pizza had a net margin of 11.86% and a negative return on equity of 15.15%. The firm had revenue of $1.19 billion for the quarter. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.81 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Domino’s Pizza Inc will post 18.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Domino’s Pizza Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $1.99 per share. This represents a $7.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Domino’s Pizza’s dividend payout ratio is currently 45.15%.

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.