Papa John's International (PZZA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $70.14 -0.90 (-1.27%) (As of 12/8/2023 08:57 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$69.99▼$71.2550-Day Range$62.96▼$71.0452-Week Range$60.66▼$97.78Volume455,200 shsAverage Volume682,475 shsMarket Capitalization$2.30 billionP/E Ratio30.10Dividend Yield2.62%Price Target$82.90 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Papa John's International MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.70 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.2% Upside$82.90 Price TargetShort InterestBearish11.61% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.46Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth11.67%From $2.57 to $2.87 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.04 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector111th out of 189 stocksEating Places Industry30th out of 39 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPapa John's International has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $82.90, Papa John's International has a forecasted upside of 18.2% from its current price of $70.14.Amount of Analyst CoveragePapa John's International has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted11.61% 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 4.5.Change versus previous month Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPapa John's International pays a meaningful dividend of 2.59%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPapa John's International has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Papa John's International is 78.97%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Papa John's International will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.11% next year. This indicates that Papa John's International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PZZA. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPapa John's International has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Papa John's International this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for PZZA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Papa John's International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership 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 8.90% of the stock of Papa John's International is held by insiders. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Papa John's International are expected to grow by 11.67% in the coming year, from $2.57 to $2.87 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Papa John's International is 30.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 108.77.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Papa John's International is 30.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 24.28.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPapa John's International has a PEG Ratio of 2.64. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Papa John's International Stock (NASDAQ:PZZA)Papa John's International, Inc. operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants under the Papa John's trademark in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants, North America Commissaries, North America Franchising, and International Operations. The company also operates dine-in and delivery restaurants under the Papa John's trademark internationally. The company was founded in 1984 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.Read More PZZA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PZZA Stock News HeadlinesDecember 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPapa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesDecember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Should Care About Papa John's International's (NASDAQ:PZZA) Strong Returns On CapitalDecember 11, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.December 7, 2023 | msn.comPapa John's hired a blind worker, then fired him before he'd worked a shift when he asked to bring his service dog to work, a federal agency saysDecember 4, 2023 | msn.comPopular pizza chain poised to re-enter Rochester marketDecember 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Made Artisan Small Cap Fund to Sell Papa John’s International (PZZA)?November 27, 2023 | msn.comBlind Papa John’s worker fired over his service dog, feds say. Now company will payNovember 22, 2023 | msn.comBlind Athens man to get $175K from Papa John’s Pizza to settle discrimination complaintDecember 11, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.November 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEstimating The Intrinsic Value Of Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA)November 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPapa John's: Seeking A Discount To Peer Domino'sNovember 8, 2023 | msn.comPapa John's is upgraded by CFRA due to transactions strengthNovember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDon't Buy Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) For Its Next Dividend Without Doing These ChecksNovember 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These NA Companies: Papa John’s International (PZZA), FIGS (FIGS) and Shake Shack (SHAK)November 3, 2023 | msn.comStifel Downgrades Papa John`s International (PZZA)November 3, 2023 | za.investing.comPapa John's cut at Stifel as performance over next several quarters 'will be volatile'November 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPapa Johns Q3 Earnings Surge, But Miss Estimates; Stock Down In Pre-marketNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 3, 2023 | msn.comPapa John’s misses on profit and revenue but beats same-store sales expectations, stock is indicated higherNovember 3, 2023 | msn.comPapa John’s misses on profit and revenue but beats same-store sales expectations, stock is indicated higherNovember 2, 2023 | msn.comPizza Restaurant Chain Papa John's Scales Back 2023 Expansion Strategy Mirroring Geopolitical Trends: Here's DetailsNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John's (NASDAQ:PZZA) Misses Q3 Revenue EstimatesNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John's International Inc (PZZA) Reports 2% Revenue Growth in Q3 2023November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa Johns Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Papa Johns Foundation Awards Nearly $1.4 Million in Grants to 270 Nonprofit Organizations to Build the Leaders of Tomorrow, Fight Hunger and Reduce Food WasteOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa Johns to retain ownership of Greater Louisville campusOctober 25, 2023 | bizjournals.comPapa Johns adds former Dollar General, The Home Depot execs to boardSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings11/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/24 Dividend11/10/2023Dividend Payable11/24/2023Today12/11/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/22/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryRestaurants SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:PZZA CUSIP69881310 CIK901491 Webwww.papajohns.com Phone(502) 261-7272Fax502-266-2925Employees12,000Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$82.90 High Stock Price Target$106.00 Low Stock Price Target$65.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.70 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.33 Trailing P/E Ratio30.10 Forward P/E Ratio27.29 P/E Growth2.64Net Income$67.77 million Net Margins3.80% Pretax Margin4.87% Return on Equity-20.34% Return on Assets9.77% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.82 Quick Ratio0.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.10 billion Price / Sales1.09 Cash Flow$4.39 per share Price / Cash Flow15.99 Book Value($7.66) per share Price / Book-9.16Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,760,000Free Float29,841,000Market Cap$2.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.18 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Robert M. Lynch (Age 46)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.04MMs. Caroline Miller Oyler (Age 57)Chief Legal & Risk Officer and Corporate Secretary Comp: $482.87kMs. Amanda M. Clark (Age 43)Chief Operating Officer For International Comp: $479.23kMr. Ravi Thanawala (Age 39)CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Justin FalciolaChief Insights and Technology OfficerStacy FroleVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Mark ShamburaChief Marketing OfficerMr. Elias ReynaChief People & Diversity OfficerMs. Madeline ChadwickChief Corporate Affairs OfficerMr. Shane HutchinsChief Supply Chain OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNBrinker InternationalNYSE:EATCheesecake FactoryNASDAQ:CAKECracker Barrel Old Country StoreNASDAQ:CBRLJack in the BoxNASDAQ:JACKView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipHudson Bay Capital Management LPBought 8,514 shares on 12/7/2023Ownership: 0.026%Citigroup Inc.Sold 4,772 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.090%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 1,506,684 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 4.599%American Century Companies Inc.Bought 4,541 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.014%Neo Ivy Capital ManagementBought 4,420 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.013%View All Institutional Transactions PZZA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Papa John's International stock right now? 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Papa John's International in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PZZA shares. View PZZA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Papa John's International's stock price target for 2024? 10 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Papa John's International's stock. Their PZZA share price targets range from $65.00 to $106.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $82.90 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PZZA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PZZA shares performed in 2023? Papa John's International's stock was trading at $82.31 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PZZA shares have decreased by 14.8% and is now trading at $70.14. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Papa John's International's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 22nd 2024. View our PZZA earnings forecast. How were Papa John's International's earnings last quarter? Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $522.81 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $527.42 million. Papa John's International had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.34% and a net margin of 3.80%. How often does Papa John's International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Papa John's International? Papa John's International declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 24th. Investors of record on Monday, November 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.46 per share on Friday, November 24th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.62%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 10th. Read our dividend analysis for PZZA. Is Papa John's International a good dividend stock? Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.59%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 78.97%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, PZZA will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.11% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PZZA. What ETFs hold Papa John's International's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) stock in their portfolio include American Customer Satisfaction ETF (ACSI), Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF (NSCS), LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV), Akros Monthly Payout ETF (MPAY), First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC) and Syntax Stratified MidCap ETF (SMDY).AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ). What is Rob Lynch's approval rating as Papa John's International's CEO? 165 employees have rated Papa John's International Chief Executive Officer Rob Lynch on Glassdoor.com. Rob Lynch has an approval rating of 76% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Papa John's International own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Papa John's International investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Micron Technology (MU), AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Bank of America (BAC). Who are Papa John's International's major shareholders? Papa John's International's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (5.70%), Wellington Management Group LLP (4.60%), Earnest Partners LLC (4.31%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.53%), Sei Investments Co. (2.01%) and Invesco Ltd. (1.70%). Insiders that own company stock include Jack H Swaysland, Jeffrey C Smith, Marvin Boakye, Olivia F Kirtley and Robert Lynch. 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. 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