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Papa John's International Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:PZZA)

$69.10
-0.62 (-0.89%)
(As of 12/5/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$68.39
$69.96
50-Day Range
$62.96
$69.72
52-Week Range
$60.66
$97.78
Volume
625,584 shs
Average Volume
684,249 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.26 billion
P/E Ratio
29.66
Dividend Yield
2.66%
Price Target
$82.90

Papa John's International MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.70 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
20.0% Upside
$82.90 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
11.61% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.29mentions of Papa John
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
11.67%
From $2.57 to $2.87 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.97 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

127th out of 179 stocks

Eating Places Industry

34th out of 37 stocks


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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.

PZZA Stock Price History

PZZA Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/02/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/24 Dividend
11/10/2023
Dividend Payable
11/24/2023
Today
12/05/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/22/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Eating places
Sub-Industry
Restaurants
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PZZA
CUSIP
69881310
Employees
12,000
Year Founded
1985

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$82.90
High Stock Price Target
$106.00
Low Stock Price Target
$65.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+20.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.70
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$67.77 million
Pretax Margin
4.87%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.10 billion
Cash Flow
$4.54 per share
Book Value
($7.66) per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
32,330,000
Market Cap
$2.26 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.18

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Robert M. LynchMr. Robert M. Lynch (Age 46)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.04M
  • Ms. Caroline Miller Oyler (Age 57)
    Chief Legal & Risk Officer and Corporate Secretary
    Comp: $482.87k
  • Ms. Amanda M. Clark (Age 43)
    Chief Operating Officer For International
    Comp: $479.23k
  • Mr. Ravi Thanawala (Age 39)
    CFO & Principal Accounting Officer
  • Mr. Justin Falciola
    Chief Insights and Technology Officer
  • Stacy Frole
    Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Mark Shambura
    Chief Marketing Officer
  • Mr. Elias Reyna
    Chief People & Diversity Officer
  • Ms. Madeline Chadwick
    Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
  • Mr. Shane Hutchins
    Chief Supply Chain Officer














PZZA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Papa John's International stock right now?

10 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PZZA shares.
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What is Papa John's International's stock price target for 2024?

10 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Papa John's International's stock. Their PZZA share price targets range from $65.00 to $106.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $82.90 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.0% from the stock's current price.
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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 16.0% and is now trading at $69.10.
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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.
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How were Papa John's International's earnings last quarter?

Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $522.81 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $527.42 million. Papa John's International had a net margin of 3.80% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.34%.

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. Stockholders 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 yield of 2.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 10th.
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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 2.72%. 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 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.
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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.
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This page (NASDAQ:PZZA) was last updated on 12/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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