What is Zacks Research's Estimate for PZZA Q3 Earnings?

Papa Johns International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Papa Johns International in a report issued on Thursday, May 22nd. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.44 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.03. Papa Johns International had a negative return on equity of 19.61% and a net margin of 4.51%. The company had revenue of $518.31 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $512.48 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.67 earnings per share. Papa Johns International's revenue for the quarter was up .9% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on PZZA. Northcoast Research raised Papa Johns International to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, March 3rd. Loop Capital reduced their target price on Papa Johns International from $60.00 to $56.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 9th. Stephens reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $50.00 target price on shares of Papa Johns International in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Benchmark reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $50.00 target price on shares of Papa Johns International in a research note on Monday, May 12th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on Papa Johns International from $40.00 to $38.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 15th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Papa Johns International currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $51.25.

Papa Johns International Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of PZZA stock traded up $0.47 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $44.06. 361,982 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,218,394. The firm has a market cap of $1.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.09. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $36.97 and a two-hundred day moving average of $41.63. Papa Johns International has a fifty-two week low of $30.16 and a fifty-two week high of $60.75.

Papa Johns International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 30th. Investors of record on Monday, May 19th will be paid a $0.46 dividend. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.18%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 19th. Papa Johns International's dividend payout ratio is currently 78.30%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew 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 buying an additional 603,650 shares in the last quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. purchased a new stake in Papa Johns International in the 4th quarter valued at $17,328,000. NewEdge Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Papa Johns International in the 1st quarter valued at $14,348,000. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC grew its holdings in Papa Johns International by 131.4% in the 4th quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC now owns 576,329 shares of the company's stock valued at $23,670,000 after buying an additional 327,300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boothbay Fund Management LLC grew its holdings in Papa Johns International by 124.8% in the 4th quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 540,694 shares of the company's stock valued at $22,206,000 after buying an additional 300,138 shares in the last quarter.

About Papa Johns International

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.