Domino’s Pizza, Inc. is a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “DPZ”, and ownership is distributed among numerous shareholders, with the largest stakes held by institutional investors such as Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co., Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and BlackRock Advisors LLC[2][4]. The company is not privately owned or controlled by a single entity; rather, shares are held by a broad range of institutional and individual investors, with mutual fund and pension fund holdings comprising a significant portion[2].
As of the end of 2024, the approximate ownership breakdown is: institutional investors (~95%), mutual funds (~50%, as a subset of institutions), corporate insiders (<1%), and retail/other shareholders (~4%)[2]. Major shareholders specifically include Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co. (11.69%), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (7.641%), BlackRock Advisors LLC (6.352%), T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. (6.115%), and Principal Global Investors LLC (5.076%)[4].
The Domino’s brand, its master franchisor, and global trademarks are owned by Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (the US-listed parent company), which licenses operating rights to regional master franchisees such as Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (Australia and other regions) and Domino’s Pizza Group plc (UK and Ireland)[6][7]. Globally, the vast majority of Domino’s stores are operated by independent franchisees who own and run their locations under agreement with Domino’s Pizza, Inc[1].