US Stocks Mixed; Domino's Pizza Shares Gain After Q4 Earnings

Domino's Pizza reports Q4 results, raises dividend as US markets see mixed trading

Feb. 23, 2026 at 2:50pm

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U.S. stocks traded mixed on Monday, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 0.1% while the NASDAQ fell 0.09% and the S&P 500 rose 0.06%. Domino's Pizza shares gained 5% after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 fiscal 2025 results and raised its quarterly dividend.

Why it matters

The mixed trading in US stocks reflects ongoing market volatility, with sectors like energy gaining while consumer discretionary fell. Domino's strong quarterly performance and dividend hike provide a positive sign for the broader restaurant industry, which has faced challenges during the pandemic.

The details

The Dow Jones index gained around 0.06% to 49,655.48, while the NASDAQ fell 0.09% to 22,864.38 and the S&P 500 rose 0.06% to 6,913.49. Energy shares gained 1.2% on the day, while consumer discretionary stocks fell 1.3%. Domino's Pizza reported Q4 fiscal 2025 earnings per share of $5.35, slightly below the $5.39 analyst consensus, but sales of $1.536 billion, up 6.4% year-over-year, beat expectations of $1.520 billion.

  • The Chicago Fed National Activity Index surged to +0.18 in January from -0.21 in the previous month, marking its strongest level since February 2025.

The players

Domino's Pizza Inc.

An American restaurant chain and international franchise that specializes in pizza delivery.

Dow Jones

A stock market index that tracks 30 large publicly traded companies and is considered a bellwether for the overall U.S. stock market.

NASDAQ

An American stock exchange for securities and derivatives, and is home to tech-focused companies.

S&P 500

A stock market index that tracks the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the United States.

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The takeaway

The mixed trading in US stocks and Domino's strong quarterly results highlight the ongoing volatility and uncertainty in the broader market, with some sectors and companies performing better than others. Investors will be closely watching for further signals about the health of the US economy and consumer spending in the coming months.