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

$70.78
+0.64 (+0.91%)
(As of 09:34 AM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$70.47
▼
$70.92
50-Day Range
$62.96
▼
$71.04
52-Week Range
$60.66
▼
$97.78
Volume
1,854 shs
Average Volume
679,597 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.32 billion
P/E Ratio
30.38
Dividend Yield
2.60%
Price Target
$82.90
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Papa John's International MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.70 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
18.2% 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
0.46mentions of Papa John
Based on 6 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.

2.18 out of 5 stars

Consumer Cyclical Sector

19th out of 42 stocks

Restaurants Industry

1st out of 3 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

December 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages
December 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Why You Should Care About Papa John's International's (NASDAQ:PZZA) Strong Returns On Capital
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December 7, 2023 | msn.com
Papa 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 says
December 4, 2023 | msn.com
Popular pizza chain poised to re-enter Rochester market
December 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
What Made Artisan Small Cap Fund to Sell Papa John’s International (PZZA)?
November 27, 2023 | msn.com
Blind Papa John’s worker fired over his service dog, feds say. Now company will pay
November 22, 2023 | msn.com
Blind Athens man to get $175K from Papa John’s Pizza to settle discrimination complaint
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November 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA)
November 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Papa John's: Seeking A Discount To Peer Domino's
November 8, 2023 | msn.com
Papa John's is upgraded by CFRA due to transactions strength
November 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Don't Buy Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) For Its Next Dividend Without Doing These Checks
November 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These NA Companies: Papa John’s International (PZZA), FIGS (FIGS) and Shake Shack (SHAK)
November 3, 2023 | msn.com
Stifel Downgrades Papa John`s International (PZZA)
November 3, 2023 | za.investing.com
Papa John's cut at Stifel as performance over next several quarters 'will be volatile'
November 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Papa Johns Q3 Earnings Surge, But Miss Estimates; Stock Down In Pre-market
November 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
November 3, 2023 | msn.com
Papa John’s misses on profit and revenue but beats same-store sales expectations, stock is indicated higher
November 3, 2023 | msn.com
Papa John’s misses on profit and revenue but beats same-store sales expectations, stock is indicated higher
November 2, 2023 | msn.com
Pizza Restaurant Chain Papa John's Scales Back 2023 Expansion Strategy Mirroring Geopolitical Trends: Here's Details
November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Papa John's (NASDAQ:PZZA) Misses Q3 Revenue Estimates
November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Papa John's International Inc (PZZA) Reports 2% Revenue Growth in Q3 2023
November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Papa Johns Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
The 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 Waste
October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Papa Johns to retain ownership of Greater Louisville campus
October 25, 2023 | bizjournals.com
Papa Johns adds former Dollar General, The Home Depot execs to board
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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
12/11/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/22/2024
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Eating places
Sub-Industry
Restaurants
Sector
Retail/Wholesale
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PZZA
CUSIP
69881310
CIK
901491
Web
www.papajohns.com
Phone
(502) 261-7272
Fax
502-266-2925
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
+18.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.70
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$2.33
Trailing P/E Ratio
30.10
Forward P/E Ratio
27.29
P/E Growth
2.64
Net Income
$67.77 million
Net Margins
3.80%
Pretax Margin
4.87%
Return on Equity
-20.34%
Return on Assets
9.77%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
0.82
Quick Ratio
0.69

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.10 billion
Price / Sales
1.09
Cash Flow
$4.39 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.99
Book Value
($7.66) per share
Price / Book
-9.16

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
32,760,000
Free Float
29,841,000
Market Cap
$2.30 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

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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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 twelve months. 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 target prices for Papa John's International's shares. 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 18.2% 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 beginning of 2023. Since then, PZZA shares have decreased by 14.8% and is now trading at $70.14.
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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.
View our PZZA earnings forecast.

How were Papa John's International's earnings last quarter?

Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.03. The firm earned $522.81 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 13th will be given a dividend of $0.46 per share on Friday, November 24th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a 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 many different retail and institutional 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 12/11/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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