Domino's Pizza, Inc. (DPZ) AI Stock Analysis

Domino's Pizza, Inc., founded in 1960 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a global leader in the pizza industry operating through three primary segments: U.S. Stores, International Franchise, and Supply Chain. The company serves customers through company-owned and franchised outlets across 90 markets globally, operating approximately 18,800 stores as of January 2, 2022. Its menu features pizzas, oven-baked sandwiches, pasta dishes, boneless chicken, chicken wings, bread and dips, desserts, and soft drinks. In addition, Domino's operates an integrated supply chain that distributes quality ingredients to its store network worldwide.

Domino's revenue grew from $4.36B in FY2021 to $4.54B in FY2022, fell 1.3% to $4.48B in FY2023, and resumed growth to $4.71B in FY2024 and $4.94B in FY2025, yielding a 5-year revenue CAGR of 3.7%. Operating margin expanded from 17.9% in FY2021 and 16.9% in FY2022 to 19.3% in FY2025, while gross margin reached 40.0%. Net income reached $601.7M with EPS of $17.57 in FY2025. In the latest quarter ended September 30, 2026, quarterly revenue grew 3.4% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings grew 12.7% year-over-year, lifting trailing twelve month revenue to $5.07B and EPS to $18.15.

As of September 30, 2026, Domino's held $397.0M in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $1.56B, resulting in net debt of $1.17B. Total assets stood at $1.77B, while current ratio was 0.49 and shareholders' equity was -$2.08B, reflecting negative equity. Operating cash flow reached $792.1M and free cash flow was $671.5M in FY2025. Cash deployment in FY2025 included $120.6M in capital expenditures, $236.9M in dividends paid, and $357.7M in share buybacks, which contributed to a 5-year share count change of -9.7%.

At a last close of $308.64 on October 16, 2026, Domino's market cap was $10.15B and enterprise value was $14.76B. DPZ trades at a trailing P/E of 17.0x and forward P/E of 14.2x, both below the median of its S&P 500 Consumer Cyclical peers of 20.1x and 15.7x, respectively. Its price-to-sales of 2.0x matches the peer median of 2.0x, while EV/EBITDA of 14.0x is slightly above the peer median of 13.2x. Over the past year, DPZ shares fell 24.4% compared to a 16.8% gain for the S&P 500 (SPY).

Domino's pays a quarterly dividend with an annual forward payout of $7.96, representing a dividend yield of 2.58% and a payout ratio of 34.7%. The company has paid consecutive dividends for 15 years, delivering an annualized 5-year dividend growth rate of 17.4%. Its last ex-dividend date is December 15, 2026.

Wall Street coverage consists of 12 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 15 Hold, 0 Sell, and 1 Strong Sell recommendations. The mean price target of $356.48 implies 15.5% upside over the last close of $308.64. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, analysts estimate EPS of $19.12 on revenue of $5.19B. For the following fiscal year, 25 analysts project revenue of $5.27B and EPS of $20.71. Domino's has beaten EPS estimates in 1 of the last 4 quarters.

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