NASDAQ:PZZA Papa John's International (PZZA) Stock Forecast, Price & News $70.32 -1.50 (-2.09%) (As of 05:27 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$70.27▼$72.0150-Day Range$68.72▼$78.3452-Week Range$66.74▼$97.78Volume709,381 shsAverage Volume630,368 shsMarket Capitalization$2.44 billionP/E Ratio31.39Dividend Yield2.39%Price Target$95.09 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Papa John's International MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside35.2% Upside$95.09 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.81% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.60Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth15.36%From $2.80 to $3.23 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.2.85 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector28th out of 207 stocksEating Places Industry5th out of 44 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPapa John's International has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $95.09, Papa John's International has a forecasted upside of 35.2% from its current price of $70.32.Amount of Analyst CoveragePapa John's International has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.81% 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 2.9, 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 increased by 5.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPapa John's International pays a meaningful dividend of 2.34%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPapa John's International has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Papa John's International is 75.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Papa John's International will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.01% 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPapa John's International has a news sentiment score of 0.60. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Papa John's International this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for PZZA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Papa John's International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 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 1.30% of the stock of Papa John's International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.21% of the stock of Papa John's International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Papa John's International are expected to grow by 15.36% in the coming year, from $2.80 to $3.23 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Papa John's International is 31.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 124.77.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Papa John's International is 31.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 33.17.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPapa John's International has a PEG Ratio of 1.31. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) StockPapa John's International, Inc. operates and franchises 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 the operations of all domestic company-owned restaurants and derives its revenues principally from retail sales of pizza and side items, including breadsticks, cheese sticks, chicken poppers and wings, dessert items, and canned or bottled beverages. The North America Commissaries segment is involved in the operations of regional dough production and product distribution centers and derives its revenues principally from the sale and distribution of food and paper products to domestic company-owned and franchised restaurants in the United States and Canada. The North America Franchising segment offers franchise sales and support activities and derives its revenues from sales of franchise and development rights and collection of royalties from franchisees located in the United States and Canada. The International Operations segment represents the distributioRead More 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 HeadlinesMay 19, 2023 | marketbeat.comWill Papa John's Turnaround Serve Up More Revenue Growth?Papa John's International is hoping to deliver more dough to investors with a corporate turnaround. The company announced a major expansion into India.June 5, 2023 | msn.comPapa John's Acquires Drake Food Service's Restaurants In UK For Undisclosed SumJune 5, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>June 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPapa John's Buys DFSI's Restaurants In UKJune 5, 2023 | msn.comPapa John's acquires restaurants operated by Drake Food Service in UKJune 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John’s International Acquires Drake Food Service International’s Restaurants in the United KingdomMay 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Papa John's International, Inc. 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Learn more here >>>May 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Bullish on Top Services Stocks: WEX (WEX), Papa John’s International (PZZA)May 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Begins Coverage on Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA)May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John's International, Inc.: Better Ingredients, Better Pizza, Better Growth Prospects for Papa John's After Brand TurnaroundMay 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comLoop Capital Markets Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Papa John’s International (PZZA)May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa Johns Canada Unveils Butter Chicken Pizza, Made BetterMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Lowers Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) to HoldMay 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPapa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Downgraded by StockNews.comMay 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Papa John's International, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:PZZA)May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPapa John's International, Inc. Forecasted to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of $0.61 Per Share (NASDAQ:PZZA)May 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comStifel Nicolaus Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Papa John’s International (PZZA)May 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPapa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of $0.60 Per Share, KeyCorp ForecastsMay 8, 2023 | marketwatch.comPapa John's International $PZZA Trading ReportMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ4 2023 EPS Estimates for Papa John's International, Inc. Raised by Analyst (NASDAQ:PZZA)May 6, 2023 | msn.comCredit Suisse Reiterates Papa John's Int'l (PZZA) Outperform RecommendationMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John's (PZZA) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues LagMay 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Services Companies: Paramount Global Class B (PARA) and Papa John’s International (PZZA)May 4, 2023 | msn.comPapa John's rallies after backing unit growth targetSee More Headlines PZZA Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PZZA Company Calendar Last Earnings5/04/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/26 Dividend5/12/2023Dividend Payable5/26/2023Today6/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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 Forecast$95.09 High Stock Price Forecast$115.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$80.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+33.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.24 Trailing P/E Ratio31.76 Forward P/E Ratio25.41 P/E Growth1.31Net Income$67.77 million Net Margins3.82% Pretax Margin4.91% Return on Equity-30.45% Return on Assets11.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.90 Quick Ratio0.77 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.10 billion Price / Sales1.17 Cash Flow$4.40 per share Price / Cash Flow16.17 Book Value($7.66) per share Price / Book-9.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares34,660,000Free Float34,208,000Market Cap$2.47 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.10 Social Links Key ExecutivesRobert M. LynchPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorChris CollinsChief Financial & Accounting OfficerJustin FalciolaChief Insights & Technology OfficerMadeline ChadwickChief Corporate Affairs OfficerShane HutchinsChief Supply Chain OfficerKey CompetitorsCracker Barrel Old Country StoreNASDAQ:CBRLBloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNJack in the BoxNASDAQ:JACKBrinker InternationalNYSE:EATCheesecake FactoryNASDAQ:CAKEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMacquarie Group Ltd.Sold 8,646 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.071%Prelude Capital Management LLCBought 7,902 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.023%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 425 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.017%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 3,731 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.381%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 5,300 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PZZA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Papa John's International stock right now? 12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Papa John's International in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" PZZA shares. View PZZA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Papa John's International's stock price forecast for 2023? 12 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Papa John's International's shares. Their PZZA share price forecasts range from $80.00 to $115.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $95.09 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 33.7% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, PZZA stock has decreased by 13.6% and is now trading at $71.14. 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, August 3rd 2023. View our PZZA earnings forecast. How were Papa John's International's earnings last quarter? Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 4th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $527 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $534 million. Papa John's International had a net margin of 3.82% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.45%. Papa John's International's quarterly revenue was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.95 EPS. 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, April 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share on Friday, May 26th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 12th. 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), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC), Akros Monthly Payout ETF (MPAY), First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV), Syntax Stratified MidCap ETF (SMDY), Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF (FLQS) and iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV). Is Papa John's International a good dividend stock? Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.34%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 75.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PZZA will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.01% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PZZA. 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). What is Papa John's International's stock symbol? Papa John's International trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PZZA." Who are Papa John's International's major shareholders? Papa John's International's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.55%), State Street Corp (3.42%), Bank of America Corp DE (3.25%), Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (2.68%), Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (2.45%) and Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (2.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Jack H Swaysland, Jeffrey C Smith, Marvin Boakye, Olivia F Kirtley, Robert Lynch and Steven R Coke. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Papa John's International's stock price today? One share of PZZA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $71.14. How much money does Papa John's International make? Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) has a market capitalization of $2.47 billion and generates $2.10 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $67.77 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.24 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Papa John's International have? The company employs 12,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact Papa John's International? Papa John's International's mailing address is 2002 Papa John's Boulevard, Louisville KY, 40299. The official website for the company is www.papajohns.com. The company can be reached via phone at (502) 261-7272, via email at investor_relations@papajohns.com, or via fax at 502-266-2925. This page (NASDAQ:PZZA) was last updated on 6/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Papa John's International, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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