Why Domino's Pizza Stock Popped Today

MrDecoder · 2026-02-24T01:40:47+00:00

Domino's Pizza shares surged after highlighting its significant expansion potential, opening 776 new stores in fiscal 2025. With strong same-store sales and rising profits, the CEO predicts the company can double its retail sales, driving further growth.

MrDecoder

2026-02-24 01:40:47

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Shares of** Domino’s Pizza **(DPZ +4.13%) rallied on Monday after management highlighted the restaurant chain’s massive expansion opportunity.

By the close of trading, Domino’s stock price was up more than 4%.

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Domino’s is winning market share

Even as struggling competitors like Pizza Hut shuttered locations, Domino’s opened 392 new stores in the fourth quarter and a total of 776 in fiscal 2025.

The pizza king’s popular promotions, such as its “Best Deal Ever,” which features a pizza with any toppings for just $9.99, are resonating with value-focused consumers. Domino’s same-store sales at its U.S. locations grew by 3.7% in the fourth quarter.

In all, the restaurant giant’s revenue rose 6.4% to $91.8 million.

“These strong results flowed through to increased franchisee profits, showcasing our ability to drive store-level profitability while providing incredible value for our customers,” CEO Russell Weiner said in a press release.

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NASDAQ: DPZ

Domino’s Pizza

Today’s Change

(4.13%) $15.88

Current Price

$400.49

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$13B

Day’s Range

$392.36 - $413.29

52wk Range

$370.70 - $500.55

Volume

138K

Avg Vol

693K

Gross Margin

39.81%

Dividend Yield

1.81%

All told, Domino’s net income climbed 7.2% to $12.2 million. Earnings per share, which were boosted by stock buybacks, jumped 9.4% to $5.35.

A long runway for expansion

Domino’s rising profitability and strong free cash flow generation – to the tune of $671.5 million in 2025 – is enabling the company to boost its payouts to investors. The pizza leader raised its quarterly dividend by 15% to $1.99 per share.

Peering further into the future, Weiner sees the potential for Domino’s to grow far larger than it is today.

“When I look at our current market share in comparison to other leaders within QSR [quick-service restaurants] who own 40% to 50% of their categories, I believe that Domino’s can double our retail sales from where they are today,” Weiner said during a conference call with analysts.

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