Zacks Research Has Negative Outlook for PZZA Q3 Earnings

Papa Johns International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Papa Johns International in a research report issued on Thursday, May 22nd. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now expects that the company will earn $0.44 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.45. The consensus estimate for Papa Johns International's current full-year earnings is $2.19 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Papa Johns International's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.54 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.59 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.25 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.69 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.56 EPS.

Papa Johns International (NASDAQ:PZZA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 8th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $518.31 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $512.48 million. Papa Johns International had a negative return on equity of 19.61% and a net margin of 4.51%. The company's revenue was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.67 EPS.

PZZA has been the topic of several other research reports. Northcoast Research upgraded shares of Papa Johns International to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Papa Johns International from $45.00 to $38.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 5th. Loop Capital reduced their target price on Papa Johns International from $60.00 to $56.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 9th. Stephens restated an "overweight" rating and set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Papa Johns International in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. Finally, Wedbush reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $60.00 price target on shares of Papa Johns International in a report on Friday, February 28th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Papa Johns International presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $51.25.

Papa Johns International Trading Up 1.2%

PZZA traded up $0.51 during trading on Monday, hitting $44.33. 104,498 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,217,488. Papa Johns International has a 1 year low of $30.16 and a 1 year high of $60.75. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $36.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $41.57. The firm has a market cap of $1.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.09.

Papa Johns International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 19th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.15%. Papa Johns International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 78.30%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Papa Johns International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in Papa Johns International by 117.3% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,118,403 shares of the company's stock valued at $45,933,000 after purchasing an additional 603,650 shares during the period. Point72 Asset Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Papa Johns International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $17,328,000. NewEdge Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Papa Johns International during the 1st quarter valued at $14,348,000. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC grew its stake in shares of Papa Johns International by 131.4% during the fourth quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC now owns 576,329 shares of the company's stock valued at $23,670,000 after purchasing an additional 327,300 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Boothbay Fund Management LLC boosted its holdings in Papa Johns International by 124.8% in the fourth quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 540,694 shares of the company's stock valued at $22,206,000 after acquiring an additional 300,138 shares during the last quarter.

Papa Johns International Company Profile

Papa John's International, Inc engages in the operation and franchise of pizza delivery and carryout restaurants. It operates through the following segments: Domestic Company-owned Restaurants, North America Franchising, North America Commissaries, International Operations, and All Others. The Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants segment consists of retail sales of pizza and side items, breadsticks, cheese sticks, chicken poppers and wings, dessert items, and canned and bottled beverages.