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BUZZ — Street View: Value deals bring diners to Domino's but sales stay muted

* Domino's Pizza on Tuesday scaled back its full-year sales forecasts, warning that US and International same-store sales would remain muted as growing inflationary pressures tighten consumer wallets * Median PT of 32 brokerages covering stock is $367.50 - data compiled Traffic Gains Offset By Smaller Orders * BTIG ("buy", PT: $425) says Domino's continued to grow traffic and take market share despite sluggish consumer spending, though customers are still ordering fewer items per transaction * TD Cowen ("hold", PT: $320) says co is still struggling to grow ticket/order values as lower-income consumers manage their checks, and is looking for more dramatic changes to the company's strategy in a difficult pizza market * Jefferies ("hold", PT: $320) says sales growth remains muted despite continued transaction growth, with consumers ordering fewer items and management growing more cautious on near-term US demand * Morningstar says DPZ's value-focused promotions are attracting lower-income customers and driving traffic gains, though smaller check sizes are hurting sales growth and franchisee profitability (Reporting by Shania S Thomas in Bengaluru) ((shanias.thomas@thomsonreuter

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