NASDAQ:PZZA Papa John's International (PZZA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $41.67 -0.74 (-1.74%) As of 03:53 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Papa John's International Stock (NASDAQ:PZZA) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get PZZA alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$41.39▼$42.8350-Day Range$42.21▼$51.7952-Week Range$30.16▼$60.75Volume429,117 shsAverage Volume1.34 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.36 billionP/E Ratio17.73Dividend Yield4.42%Price Target$51.25Consensus RatingHold Company Overview 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. The North America Franchising segment involves the offering of sales and support activities, development rights, and collection of royalties from franchisees located in the United States and Canada. The North America Commissaries segment includes the eleven full-service regional dough production and distribution and quality control centers. The International Operations segment represents all restaurant operations outside of the United States and Canada. The All Others segment focuses on franchise contributions to marketing funds and sale, company-owned and franchised restaurants, information systems and related services used in restaurant operations, point-of-sale system, online and other technology-based ordering platforms, printing, and promotional items. The company was founded by John H. Schnatter in 1984 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY. Read More Papa John's International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks58th Percentile Overall ScorePZZA MarketRank™: Papa John's International scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 121st out of 213 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingPapa John's International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.46, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePapa John's International has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Papa John's International's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.13% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Papa John's International are expected to grow by 9.13% in the coming year, from $2.19 to $2.39 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Papa John's International is 17.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.14.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Papa John's International is 17.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 28.34.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPapa John's International has a PEG Ratio of 3.75. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Read more about Papa John's International's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted11.96% of the float of Papa John's International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPapa John's International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Papa John's International has recently decreased by 0.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipPapa John's International is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.24%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPapa John's International has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Papa John's International is 78.30%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Papa John's International will have a dividend payout ratio of 76.99% in the coming year. This indicates that Papa John's International may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Papa John's International's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted11.96% of the float of Papa John's International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPapa John's International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Papa John's International has recently decreased by 0.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment0.94 News SentimentPapa John's International has a news sentiment score of 0.94. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Papa John's International this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for PZZA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Papa John's International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Papa John's International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.30% of the stock of Papa John's International is held by insiders.Read more about Papa John's International's insider trading history. Receive PZZA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Papa John's International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PZZA Stock News HeadlinesCorrection Equals Opportunity in Domino’s Pizza Stock (PZZA)Domino's Pizza's CEO left the post unexpectedly, sending the stock lower overnight. However this won't change much other than create a buying opportunity.July 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comJim Cramer on Papa John’s: “We Have to Wait and See”July 24, 2025 | msn.comDigital Dollar Alert: Protect Your Wealth Before It’s Too Late134 countries are developing Central Bank Digital Currencies — and the U.S. is quietly testing one. Experts warn a programmable dollar could erase your privacy and control your spending. A free guide reveals how to protect your savings before the system goes live.August 1 at 2:00 AM | American Alternative (Ad)Papa Johns Just Brought Back Its Most Craved Pizza EverJuly 15, 2025 | msn.comPapa John's Newest Pizza Has Fans BuzzingJuly 11, 2025 | msn.comPapa John's seeks next Dayton-area spotJuly 10, 2025 | bizjournals.comPZZA - Papa John's International Inc Dividends - MorningstarJuly 9, 2025 | morningstar.comMStocks Showing Improved Relative Strength: Papa John's InternationalJuly 8, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines PZZA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PZZA shares performed this year? Papa John's International's stock was trading at $41.07 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PZZA stock has increased by 0.9% and is now trading at $41.44. How were Papa John's International's earnings last quarter? Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.03. The business's revenue for the quarter was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Papa John's International's major shareholders? Papa John's International's top institutional shareholders include Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.50%), Venture Visionary Partners LLC (0.29%), Moody National Bank Trust Division (0.11%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Ravi Thanawala and Laurette T Koellner. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Papa John's International? Shares of PZZA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Papa John's International own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Papa John's International investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and The RMR Group (RMR). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/08/2025Record date for 5/30 Dividend5/19/2025Ex-Dividend for 5/30 Dividend5/19/2025Dividend Payable5/30/2025Today8/01/2025Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/07/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry RETAIL - RESTRNTS Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:PZZA Previous SymbolNASDAQ:PZZA CIK901491 Webwww.papajohns.com Phone(502) 261-7272Fax502-266-2925Employees11,400Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Papa John's International$51.25 High Price Target$71.00 Low Price Target$38.00 Potential Upside/Downside+23.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.46 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.35 Trailing P/E Ratio17.64 Forward P/E Ratio18.92 P/E Growth3.75Net Income$83.49 million Net Margins3.77% Pretax Margin5.11% Return on Equity-15.72% Return on Assets7.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.86 Quick Ratio0.72 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.06 billion Price / Sales0.66 Cash Flow$4.27 per share Price / Cash Flow9.70 Book Value($12.69) per share Price / Book-3.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,740,000Free Float32,312,000Market Cap$1.36 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.19 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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