NASDAQ:PZZA Papa John's International (PZZA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $33.40 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$33.00 -0.40 (-1.19%) As of 05/22/2026 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. 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) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get PZZA alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$32.58▼$33.4950-Day Range$31.14▼$37.9752-Week Range$29.55▼$55.74Volume612,360 shsAverage Volume1.26 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.10 billionP/E Ratio40.24Dividend Yield5.51%Price Target$38.50Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Papa John’s International, Inc. is a leading American pizza restaurant chain known for its focus on high-quality ingredients and consistent product offerings. Founded in 1984 by John Schnatter in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the company has grown to operate thousands of restaurants across the United States and in more than 40 international markets. Papa John’s restaurants are primarily franchised, supported by a network of corporate-owned outlets that together drive brand standards, operational guidance and marketing efforts. The core menu at Papa John’s centers on a variety of hand-tossed and pan pizzas made with a signature stone-baked crust and topped with real cheese, vine-ripened tomato sauce and premium meats and vegetables. In addition to classic and specialty pizza recipes, the company offers sides such as garlic knots, cheese sticks, chicken poppers and desserts including chocolate chip and cinnamon pull-aparts. Many locations also feature regional and seasonal offerings tailored to local tastes and preferences. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Papa John’s has built its reputation on a “Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.” philosophy, emphasizing fresh dough made from high-gluten flour, processed in on-site commissaries to ensure consistency. Over the years, the company has invested in digital ordering platforms, loyalty programs and delivery logistics to improve customer convenience and operational efficiency. Papa John’s continues to pursue growth through new market development, franchise partnerships and ongoing menu innovation.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Papa John's International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks64th Percentile Overall ScorePZZA MarketRank™: Papa John's International scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 110th out of 200 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingPapa John's International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.10, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialPapa John's International has a consensus price target of $38.50, representing about 15.3% upside from its current price of $33.40.Amount of Analyst CoveragePapa John's International has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Papa John's International's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth16.67% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Papa John's International are expected to grow by 16.67% in the coming year, from $1.50 to $1.75 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Papa John's International is 40.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Papa John's International is 40.24, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 19.81.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPapa John's International has a PEG Ratio of 1.87. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Read more about Papa John's International's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted16.47% 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 7.86.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Papa John's International has recently increased by 34.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipPapa John's International is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.51%, 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 221.69%. 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 105.14% 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. News and Social Media2.4 / 5News Sentiment-0.19 News SentimentPapa John's International has a news sentiment score of -0.19. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Papa John's International this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest29 people have searched for PZZA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 190% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Papa John's International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.1 / 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 Insiders1.80% of the stock of Papa John's International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsPapa John's International has minimal institutional ownership at this time.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. 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PZZA Stock News HeadlinesZacks Research Issues Positive Outlook for PZZA EarningsMay 25 at 1:10 AM | americanbankingnews.comBTIG throws cold water on the latest Papa John's buyout reportMay 18, 2026 | msn.comThe REAL Reason Trump is Invading IranFor a moment… Forget about Trump’s ties to Israel. Forget about reports of Iran’s nuclear program. Because my research has led me to believe we’re risking World War 3 with Iran for a completely different reason.May 25 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)America's pizza business is feeling the squeeze as another chain files for bankruptcy while Domino's, Papa John's warn consumers are pulling backMay 16, 2026 | msn.comWall Street Zen Downgrades Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) to SellMay 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comPapa John’s shares jump as largest U.S. franchisee said to back Irth Capital bidMay 15, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comExclusive-largest Papa John's franchisee joins Irth in buyout bid for pizza chain, sources sayMay 15, 2026 | msn.comExclusive - largest Papa John's franchisee joins Irth in buyout bid for pizza chain, sources sayMay 14, 2026 | 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 $38.49 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, PZZA shares have decreased by 13.2% and is now trading at $33.40. How were Papa John's International's earnings last quarter? Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 7th. The company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.08. The company's revenue was down 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Papa John's International's major shareholders? Papa John's International's top institutional shareholders include Bank of America Corp DE (4.50%), Sei Investments Co. (3.28%), Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC (2.50%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.90%). 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), AUO (AUOTY) and The RMR Group (RMR). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2026Record date for 5/29 Dividend5/18/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend5/18/2026Today5/25/2026Dividend Payable5/29/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (4m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 PZZA's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. PZZA has been in this zone for over 4 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry RETAIL - RESTRNTS Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:PZZA Previous SymbolNASDAQ:PZZA CIK901491 Webwww.papajohns.com Phone(502) 261-7272Fax502-266-2925Employees9,400Year Founded1984Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Papa John's International$38.50 High Price Target$50.00 Low Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.10 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.83 Trailing P/E Ratio40.24 Forward P/E Ratio22.27 P/E Growth1.87Net Income$30.53 million Net Margins1.37% Pretax Margin2.26% Return on Equity-10.71% Return on Assets5.33% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.84 Quick Ratio0.72 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.05 billion Price / Sales0.54 Cash Flow$4.25 per share Price / Cash Flow7.85 Book Value($13.32) per share Price / Book-2.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,900,000Free Float32,310,000Market Cap$1.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.18 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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