JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trims Stock Position in Domino’s Pizza Inc $DPZ

25 Feb 2026, 11:04 by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets Daily

JPMorgan Chase & Co. trimmed its stake in Domino’s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ – Free Report) by 39.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 153,394 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 98,326 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s holdings in Domino’s Pizza were worth $66,225,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Domino’s Pizza by 0.9% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,047,026 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,823,590,000 after buying an additional 36,288 shares in the last quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc grew its holdings in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 2,633,868 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,186,821,000 after acquiring an additional 13,255 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 30,647 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 841,236 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $379,061,000 after acquiring an additional 31,578 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of Domino’s Pizza by 9.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 560,058 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $252,362,000 after purchasing an additional 46,098 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.63% of the company’s stock.

Domino’s Pizza Stock Performance

NASDAQ:DPZ opened at $414.20 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $14.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.15. Domino’s Pizza Inc has a fifty-two week low of $370.70 and a fifty-two week high of $500.55. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $406.28 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $420.23.

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

Domino’s Pizza Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a $1.99 dividend. This is an increase from Domino’s Pizza’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.74. This represents a $7.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. Domino’s Pizza’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 39.61%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup upped their price target on Domino’s Pizza from $420.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $470.00 target price on shares of Domino’s Pizza in a report on Tuesday. Mizuho upgraded shares of Domino’s Pizza to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Guggenheim lowered their price target on shares of Domino’s Pizza from $490.00 to $450.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, UBS Group set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Domino’s Pizza and gave the stock 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 given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Domino’s Pizza has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $476.07.

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More Domino’s Pizza News

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

Positive Sentiment: Q4 results surprised to the upside on revenue and U.S. same‑store sales, with global revenue of $1.54B, 392 net store openings in Q4 and management guiding ~6% global sales growth for 2026 — evidence Domino’s is taking share and executing on expansion. Domino’s Pizza® Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
Positive Sentiment: Management raised the quarterly dividend ~14–15% to $1.99, signaling strong free cash flow and returning capital to shareholders — a plus for income and total‑return investors. Domino’s Pizza® Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
Positive Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway has materially increased its stake (now ~3.35M shares, ~10% of DPZ), which investors interpret as a high‑profile endorsement and a vote of confidence in Domino’s long‑term prospects. Berkshire’s $1.4B Bet: DPZ Looks Poised to Expand Market Share
Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed: JPMorgan upgraded DPZ to overweight with a $450 target (positive signal), while several brokers still carry hold/sector‑perform ratings and a wide range of price targets — market reaction depends on which view prevails. JPMorgan Upgrade / Analyst Coverage
Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS missed estimates narrowly ($5.35 vs. ~$5.38), and some firms (BTIG) cite concerns about sustainability of same‑store sales growth — a reminder investors should watch margin trends as promotions scale. Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates
Negative Sentiment: Heavy value promotions (e.g., $9.99 offers) helped drive sales and market‑share gains but could pressure margins if prolonged — monitor promotional cadence and margin commentary in upcoming quarters. Domino’s Pizza Best Deal Ever at $9.99 helps DPZ share price jump

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Kelly E. Garcia sold 4,870 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,744 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,927,300.64. This represents a 41.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.83% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Domino’s Pizza Profile

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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.