GSA Capital Partners LLP Invests $860,000 in Domino’s Pizza Inc $DPZ

GSA Capital Partners LLP acquired a new stake in Domino’s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 1,992 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $860,000.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza in the second quarter worth about $34,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of Domino’s Pizza during the 2nd quarter valued at about $42,000. Westpac Banking Corp grew its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 31.2% in the 2nd quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 101 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Domino’s Pizza during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $46,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Domino’s Pizza by 64.2% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 110 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.63% of the company’s stock.

Domino’s Pizza Stock Performance

DPZ opened at $384.61 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $407.42 and its 200 day simple moving average is $421.06. Domino’s Pizza Inc has a 52-week low of $370.70 and a 52-week high of $500.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.00 billion, a PE ratio of 22.48, a PEG ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 1.15.

More Domino’s Pizza News

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

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 4,870 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $434.06, for a total transaction of $2,113,872.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 6,744 shares in the company, valued at $2,927,300.64. This represents a 41.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.83% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DPZ has been the topic of a number of research reports. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $460.00 to $420.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $445.00 target price on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Evercore lowered their target price on Domino’s Pizza from $510.00 to $490.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Mizuho raised Domino’s Pizza to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, UBS Group set a $500.00 price target on Domino’s Pizza and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $475.74.

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.