Domino's Q3 EPS Jumps 12.7% to $4.60 on 3.2% Global Retail Sales Growth
DPZ is trading near its 52-week low of $282 (10% above the low).
Summary
Domino's Q3 2026 EPS rose 12.7% to $4.60 on 3.2% global retail sales growth, with $73.6M in buybacks and a $1.99 dividend declared. The company cut its full-year outlook, now expecting U.S. same-store sales at the low end of low-single-digit growth and international about flat.
Updated with a Reuters report · What changed
Updates
· Reuters — Domino's cut its full-year outlook, now expecting U.S. same-store sales at the low end of low-single-digit growth and international about flat, down from low-single-digit growth.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · DPZ
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New · · Reuters
Full-Year Outlook Cut
Domino's cut its full-year outlook, now expecting U.S. same-store sales at the low end of low-single-digit growth and international about flat, down from low-single-digit growth.
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Q3 EPS Up 12.7% to $4.60
Diluted EPS rose to $4.60 from $4.08 a year ago, driven by 8.3% higher income from operations and a lower share count from buybacks.
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Same-Store Sales Remain Weak
U.S. same-store sales grew just 0.3% and international 0.2%, continuing the deceleration from Q2's 0.1% U.S. growth.
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$73.6M in Q3 Buybacks
Company repurchased 216,282 shares for $73.6M in Q3; $1.15B remains authorized under the repurchase program.
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$1.99 Quarterly Dividend Declared
Board declared a $1.99 per share dividend on October 6, 2026, payable December 30 to shareholders of record December 15.
Analysis · DPZ · Trade & Services
Domino's delivered a solid third quarter with diluted EPS up 12.7% to $4.60, driven by higher income from operations and a lower share count from aggressive buybacks. Global retail sales grew 3.2% excluding currency, but same-store sales growth remained muted at 0.3% in the U.S. and 0.2% internationally — a continuation of the deceleration seen in Q2. The company repurchased $73.6 million of stock in the quarter and declared a $1.99 quarterly dividend, while leverage improved to 4.2x. New CEO Joe Jordan's first earnings commentary emphasized franchisee profitability and market share gains, but the weak same-store sales trend is the key watch item. Following the quarter, Domino's cut its full-year outlook, now expecting U.S. same-store sales at the low end of low-single-digit growth and international about flat, down from low-single-digit growth.
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At the time of this filing, DPZ was trading at $310.45 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $10.3B. The 52-week trading range was $282.00 to $442.35. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.