Domino’s Pizza Group’s (DOM) “Buy” Rating Reaffirmed at Shore Capital Group

Domino’s Pizza Group (LON:DOM)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by stock analysts at Shore Capital Group in a research note issued on Wednesday, Digital Look reports. They presently have a GBX 270 price target on the stock. Shore Capital Group‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 24.62% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on DOM. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza Group from GBX 145 to GBX 167 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. 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. Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on shares of Domino’s Pizza Group in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a GBX 291 target price for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “sell” rating and issued a GBX 178 price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza Group in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a GBX 230 price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza Group in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of GBX 235.17.

Domino’s Pizza Group Price Performance

LON:DOM traded down GBX 11.94 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting GBX 216.66. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,368,388 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,493,185. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of -656.99. The company has a market capitalization of £825.83 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.07, a P/E/G ratio of 5.24 and a beta of 1.22. Domino’s Pizza Group has a fifty-two week low of GBX 164.03 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 238.29. The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 212.27 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 198.22.

Domino’s Pizza Group (LON:DOM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported GBX 8 earnings per share for the quarter. Domino’s Pizza Group had a net margin of 8.40% and a negative return on equity of 69.64%. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Domino’s Pizza Group will post 23.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Domino’s Pizza Group

In other news, insider Ian Bull acquired 15,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 200 per share, with a total value of £31,400. Also, insider Robyn Perriss purchased 4,850 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 17th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 205 per share, with a total value of £9,942.50. 11.76% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Domino’s Pizza Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter sales increased, with reports citing growth of 2.3% to 3.5% depending on the sales measure used. Demand was supported by fried-chicken products and Italian-style pizza. The company maintained its full-year expectations, reducing the risk of a near-term earnings downgrade. Domino’s says third-quarter sales rose 3.5% and keeps full-year expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a GBX 291 price target, while Shore Capital also retained a “buy” recommendation with a GBX 270 target. These targets indicate that both brokers see potential upside from recent trading levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Broker commentary remained supportive after the positive third-quarter update, suggesting confidence in Domino’s brand strength, product innovation and longer-term trading prospects. Domino’s Pizza backed by brokers after positive third-quarter trading
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s approximately 4.81% dividend yield may appeal to income-focused investors, although the stock analysis also highlights continued market volatility and the need to balance income potential against operating and valuation risks. Domino’s Pizza Group stock analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Sales growth slowed from the previous quarter, prompting some investors to take profits or reduce exposure even though management kept its guidance unchanged. Reports specifically noted that the shares fell following the update. Domino’s sales growth slows from previous quarter

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.