Domino’s Pizza Inc $DPZ Shares Purchased by Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ) by 28.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,327 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,067 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Domino’s Pizza were worth $3,791,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DPZ. Berkshire Hathaway Inc increased its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 13.2% in the third quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 2,981,945 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,287,335,000 after acquiring an additional 348,077 shares in the last quarter. Marshfield Associates lifted its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Marshfield Associates now owns 744,515 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $321,415,000 after acquiring an additional 28,765 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in Domino’s Pizza by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,762,568 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $760,939,000 after purchasing an additional 30,647 shares during the period. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd boosted its position in Domino’s Pizza by 209.6% during the 3rd quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 4,155 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,805,000 after purchasing an additional 2,813 shares during the period. Finally, Machina Capital S.A.S. acquired a new stake in Domino’s Pizza in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,557,000. 94.63% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on DPZ. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $460.00 price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Citigroup increased their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $420.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $510.00 to $485.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $470.00 price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Domino’s Pizza from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $460.00 to $450.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Domino’s Pizza presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $474.64.

Domino’s Pizza Price Performance

NASDAQ:DPZ opened at $358.79 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $391.37 and a two-hundred day moving average of $408.38. The stock has a market cap of $12.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.42, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.16. Domino’s Pizza Inc has a 1-year low of $346.31 and a 1-year high of $499.08.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The restaurant operator reported $5.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.38 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter. Domino’s Pizza had a negative return on equity of 15.28% and a net margin of 12.18%.The business’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.89 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Domino’s Pizza Inc will post 16.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Domino’s Pizza Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th were paid a $1.99 dividend. This represents a $7.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. This is a boost from Domino’s Pizza’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.74. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. Domino’s Pizza’s payout ratio is presently 45.30%.

Key Domino’s Pizza News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays upgraded Domino’s from “strong sell” to “hold”, removing a steep negative rating and reducing downside concerns from one major shop — a catalyst for buying interest. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: A bullish feature argues Domino’s is one of the few winners in a tough restaurant market and may be undervalued, supporting a positive narrative for value-oriented and long-term investors. Domino’s Pizza: One Of The Few Winners…
• Positive Sentiment: Domino’s named Nicola Frampton as permanent CEO — leadership clarity can reduce execution risk and is often viewed positively by the market. Domino’s Pizza names Nicola Frampton as permanent CEO
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent quarter: slight EPS miss ($5.35 vs. $5.38 est.), revenue +6.4% Y/Y and analysts still expect ~16.74 EPS for the year — mixed operational results that provide context but no clear directional surprise. (Company filings / market data)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mainstream coverage and stock pages (Barron’s listing) are drawing attention but not adding a new directional thesis. Domino’s Pizza Inc.
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target from $430 to $400 (Equal Weight), signaling more cautious near-term expectations — this tempers upside despite the current rally. Should Investors Be Cautious About Domino’s Pizza Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple cautionary pieces question valuation and margin/traffic durability in a tough restaurant environment, creating seller interest among more conservative funds. Should Investors Be Cautious About Domino’s Pizza Stock?

About Domino’s Pizza

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.