DPZ Earnings: Domino’s Pizza Stock Stumbles on Q1 Misses

Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) stock took a beating on Monday following the release of the food chain’s Q1 2026 earnings report. The company reported diluted earnings per share of $4.13, compared to Wall Street’s estimate of $4.27. Diluted EPS for the quarter was also down 4.6% year-over-year from $4.33.

Domino’s Pizza also reported revenue of $1.15 billion, which was another miss compared to analysts’ estimates of $1.16 billion. Even so, the company’s revenue did increase 3.5% year-over-year from $1.11 billion. Domino’s Pizza attributed its revenue growth to “higher supply chain revenues and higher global franchise royalties and advertising revenues.”

Domino’s Pizza stock was down 4.9% in premarket trading on Monday, following a 1.22% fall on Friday. The shares have also decreased 11.31% year-to-date and have fallen 25.03% over the past 12 months.

Domino’s Pizza Guidance

Domino’s Pizza didn’t provide a formal guidance update in its latest earnings report. Even so, management comments reveal insight into the company’s state and expectations.

Russell Weiner, CEO of Domino’s Pizza, said, “In an intensifying macro and competitive environment, our scale advantage and best-in-class store level profitability uniquely position Domino’s in the QSR Pizza category to sustain the value and innovation customers demand. My belief that we can continue to outperform our competition and take meaningful share in 2026 and beyond remains as strong as it has ever been. This is how we will deliver long-term value for our franchisees and shareholders.”

Is Domino’s Pizza Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Turning to Wall Street, the analysts’ consensus rating for Domino’s Pizza is Moderate Buy, based on 11 Buy, eight Hold, and one Sell rating over the past three months. With that comes an average DPZ stock price target of $455.06, representing a potential 23.71% upside for the shares.