Q3 EPS Estimates for Domino’s Pizza Lifted by Zacks Research

Domino’s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ) – Zacks Research raised their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Domino’s Pizza in a report released on Wednesday, July 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the restaurant operator will post earnings of $4.25 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $4.22. The consensus estimate for Domino’s Pizza’s current full-year earnings is $18.90 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Domino’s Pizza’s Q4 2026 earnings at $6.00 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $18.44 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $4.55 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $4.64 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $6.81 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $4.58 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $4.42 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $21.58 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on DPZ. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Loop Capital lowered their price target on Domino’s Pizza from $574.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Domino’s Pizza from $325.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $325.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their target price on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $340.00 to $290.00 in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Domino’s Pizza has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $402.16.

Domino’s Pizza Stock Performance

Shares of DPZ opened at $360.00 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $313.14 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $353.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.97. Domino’s Pizza has a 52 week low of $282.00 and a 52 week high of $477.00.

Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 20th. The restaurant operator reported $4.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.17 by ($0.10). The business had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter. Domino’s Pizza had a net margin of 11.86% and a negative return on equity of 15.15%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.81 earnings per share.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Domino’s Pizza

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 55.7% in the fourth quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 45,212 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $18,845,000 after buying an additional 16,179 shares during the period. Amica Mutual Insurance Co. grew its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 59.8% during the 4th quarter. Amica Mutual Insurance Co. now owns 16,576 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $6,909,000 after acquiring an additional 6,203 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 10.2% during the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 67,117 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $28,544,000 after acquiring an additional 6,223 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 21,977.5% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 914,672 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $381,254,000 after acquiring an additional 910,529 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Domino’s Pizza by 18.0% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 34,632 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $14,436,000 after acquiring an additional 5,282 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.63% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Russell J. Weiner sold 10,850 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 43,829 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,499,948.07. This represents a 19.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 9,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,011,718.08. This trade represents a 57.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 24,742 shares of company stock worth $8,041,746 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.89% of the company’s stock.

Domino’s Pizza Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $1.99 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $7.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Domino’s Pizza’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 45.15%.

Key Domino’s Pizza News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several near-term EPS estimates increased. Zacks Research raised its forecasts 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 revisions suggest some confidence in Domino’s operating performance over the next several quarters.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend provides shareholder support. Domino’s declared a quarterly dividend of $1.99, equivalent to $7.96 annually and a yield of approximately 2.3%. The payout ratio is about 45%, indicating the dividend remains reasonably covered by earnings.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable but cautious. Domino’s has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $402.16, although recent targets have been reduced by some firms. The company’s latest quarterly results included 4.3% revenue growth but EPS of $4.07, below the $4.17 consensus estimate.
• Negative Sentiment: Longer-term earnings expectations were trimmed. Zacks lowered its FY2026 EPS forecast to $18.44 from $18.59 and FY2028 EPS to $21.58 from $22.34. Estimates also declined for Q3 2027, Q4 2027 and Q1 2028, signaling some concern about the pace of future earnings growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Executives disclosed significant stock sales. CEO Russell Weiner sold 10,850 shares worth roughly $3.59 million, reducing his direct stake by 19.84%. EVP Kelly Garcia separately sold 12,430 shares valued at approximately $4.00 million, cutting her ownership by 57.07%. While insider sales may reflect personal financial planning, the transactions can weigh on investor sentiment. Russell Weiner Sells Domino’s Pizza Shares

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.