Zacks Research Cuts Earnings Estimates for Domino’s Pizza

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NASDAQ:DPZ) – Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Domino’s Pizza in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, March 6th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now expects that the restaurant operator will earn $3.92 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $3.98. The consensus estimate for Domino’s Pizza’s current full-year earnings is $16.74 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Domino’s Pizza’s Q2 2025 earnings at $3.91 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $3.84 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $5.52 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $17.19 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $4.16 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $4.25 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $4.49 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $6.35 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $19.25 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $21.23 EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on DPZ. Stephens reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $440.00 price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Monday, March 3rd. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $500.00 to $515.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 25th. Oppenheimer increased their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $490.00 to $495.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $440.00 to $520.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $510.00 to $496.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating, eighteen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $503.41.

Domino’s Pizza Stock Down 1.7 %

NASDAQ DPZ opened at $472.05 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.00, a P/E/G ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.06. Domino’s Pizza has a 52-week low of $396.06 and a 52-week high of $542.75. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $448.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $437.35.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 24th. The restaurant operator reported $4.89 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.93 by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.47 billion. Domino’s Pizza had a net margin of 12.26% and a negative return on equity of 14.35%. Domino’s Pizza’s quarterly revenue was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.48 earnings per share.

Domino’s Pizza Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 28th. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th will be paid a dividend of $1.74 per share. This is an increase from Domino’s Pizza’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.51. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $6.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.47%. Domino’s Pizza’s dividend payout ratio is presently 41.70%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Domino’s Pizza

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Sherman Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Domino’s Pizza during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Wood Tarver Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Domino’s Pizza during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in Domino’s Pizza by 2,033.3% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 64 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its stake in Domino’s Pizza by 1,016.7% during the fourth quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 67 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. Finally, Covestor Ltd raised its stake in Domino’s Pizza by 158.1% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 80 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.63% of the company’s stock.

About Domino’s Pizza

Domino’s Pizza, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a pizza company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: U.S. Stores, International Franchise, and Supply Chain. It offers pizzas under the Domino’s brand name through company-owned and franchised stores.