DPZ: Domino’s Pizza Stock Rises 6% — Investors Bite as the Dough Keeps Rolling In

Strong investor appetite sent the shares higher as the pizza chain posted solid revenue growth, topping estimates, but missed on earnings expectations.

🍕 Domino’s Stock Rises as Sales Heat Up

• Domino’s stock DPZ jumped 6% to $490 in premarket trading Monday as investors drooled over a solid second-quarter sales rebound — even though earnings came in a little undercooked.
• Revenue climbed 4.3% year-over-year to $1.15 billion, driven by strong global demand and improving US momentum. Same-store sales rose 3.4% in North America — a major turnaround from last quarter’s 0.5% decline.
• Earnings, however, slid 5.5% to $3.81 per share, missing the $3.95 consensus. But investors clearly decided that piping-hot growth beats a slightly soggy bottom line.

🌍 Global Sales Rise, Footprint Expands

• Domino’s global retail sales rose 5.6% in constant currency, a sign the pizza machine is humming even amid international headwinds.
• The chain added 178 net new restaurants during the quarter, signaling continued demand from franchisees and confidence in global expansion.
• International same-store sales rose 2.4%, a modest gain considering the macro environment. In other words, Domino’s is still finding dough in tough markets.

📦 Delivery, Carryout, and Market Share

• CEO Russell Weiner credited gains across both delivery and carryout, which helped Domino’s claw back share in the fiercely competitive US pizza wars (we’re talking Papa John’s and Pizza Hut).
• With inflation easing and demand stabilizing, the brand is benefiting from its scale — and its tech-forward ordering platform keeps it ahead of the curve.
• The takeaway? Investors are hungry for growth, and Domino’s just served up a quarter that — earnings miss aside — had plenty of toppings.