NASDAQ:PZZA Papa John's International Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $86.63 +1.47 (+1.73%) (As of 07/7/2022 12:21 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$86.38▼$87.8950-Day Range$76.42▼$92.7752-Week Range$74.46▼$140.68Volume3,692 shsAverage Volume407,030 shsMarket Capitalization$3.10 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.64%Price Target$130.57 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Papa John's International MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.79 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside50.2% Upside$130.57 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.37% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.13Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth17.51%From $3.37 to $3.96 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.1.93 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector122nd out of 284 stocksEating Places Industry26th out of 55 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 2.79, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $130.57, Papa John's International has a forecasted upside of 50.2% from its current price of $86.95.Amount of Analyst CoveragePapa John's International has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.37% of the outstanding shares of Papa John's International have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPapa John's International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Papa John's International has recently increased by 0.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPapa John's International pays a meaningful dividend of 1.64%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPapa John's International has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Papa John's International will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.35% next year. This indicates that Papa John's International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PZZA. Previous Next 1.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPapa John's International has a news sentiment score of -0.13. 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 0.41 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Papa John's International this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for PZZA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -88% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Papa John's International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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 8.90% of the stock of Papa John's International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.48% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Papa John's International are expected to grow by 17.51% in the coming year, from $3.37 to $3.96 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Papa John's International is -158.09, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Papa John's International is -158.09, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPapa John's International has a PEG Ratio of 1.69. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 About Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) StockPapa 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. As of December 26, 2021, it operated 5,650 Papa John's restaurants, which included 600 company-owned and 5,050 franchised restaurants in 50 countries and territories. The company was founded in 1984 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.Read More PZZA Stock News HeadlinesJuly 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John's International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PZZA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 48% Above Its Share PriceJuly 3, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comKeyCorp Research Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA)June 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPapa John's: A Solid Buy-The-Dip CandidateJune 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPapa Johns to Report Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results on August 4, 2022June 23, 2022 | msn.comManchester United U21s discover their opponents for the group stages of the Papa John's TrophyJune 23, 2022 | bbc.comPapa John's Trophy: 16 Premier League Under-21s teams drawn in groupsJune 16, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comResearch Analysts Set Expectations for Papa John's International, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:PZZA)June 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Could Be Struggling To Allocate CapitalJune 6, 2022 | cnbc.comThree Stock Lunch: Chipotle, McDonald's and Papa John'sJune 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhat business leaders are saying about inflationJune 2, 2022 | msn.comPapa John's 'yuck' new flavour range divides pizza fansMay 27, 2022 | benzinga.comLooking Into Papa John's International's Return On Invested CapitalMay 25, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPapa John’s pops on takeover rumorsMay 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPapa Johns names next COOMay 11, 2022 | nasdaq.comEx-Dividend Reminder: Global Industrial, Marriott International and Papa John's InternationalMay 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Crust Is Rising at Papa John's But Its Charts Are NotMay 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John’s CEO: Q1 was the 'most challenging operating environment we’ve ever seen’May 7, 2022 | morningstar.comPapa John's says it can feed a family of four for under $7 per personMay 6, 2022 | investing.comPapa John's Price Target Cut By AnalystsMay 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPapa Johns plans to open up to 1,800 new restaurants in less than 5 yearsMay 5, 2022 | benzinga.comPapa John's International Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsMay 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPapa John's is a buy at BTIG with strong unit growth, international expansion standing outMay 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPapa John's International Inc. (PZZA) CEO Robert Lynch on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptMay 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John's (PZZA) Matches Q1 Earnings EstimatesMay 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John’s International Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryRestaurants SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:PZZA CUSIP69881310 CIK901491 Webwww.papajohns.com Phone(502) 261-7272Fax502-266-2925Employees14,000Year Founded1985Company Calendar Last Earnings5/05/2022Ex-Dividend for 5/27 Dividend5/13/2022Dividend Payable5/27/2022Today7/07/2022Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/04/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$130.57 High Stock Price Forecast$155.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$93.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+50.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.78571428571429 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.55) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio25.71 P/E Growth1.69Net Income$120.02 million Net Margins4.60% Pretax Margin5.62% Return on Equity-75.29% Return on Assets14.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.03 Quick Ratio0.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.07 billion Price / Sales1.50 Cash Flow$8.05 per share Price / Cash Flow10.76 Book Value($4.74) per share Price / Book-18.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,790,000Free Float32,609,000Market Cap$3.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.02 Social Links Papa John's International Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Papa John's International stock right now? 14 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 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Papa John's International stock. View analyst ratings for Papa John's International or view top-rated stocks. What is Papa John's International's stock price forecast for 2022? 14 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Papa John's International's stock. Their PZZA stock forecasts range from $93.00 to $155.00. On average, they anticipate Papa John's International's share price to reach $130.57 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 50.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Papa John's International or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Papa John's International's stock performed in 2022? Papa John's International's stock was trading at $133.47 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, PZZA stock has decreased by 35.1% and is now trading at $86.62. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Papa John's International's next earnings date? Papa John's International is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Papa John's International. How can I listen to Papa John's International's earnings call? Papa John's International will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, August 4th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Papa John's International's earnings last quarter? Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 5th. The company reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.95. The company earned $542.69 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $540.38 million. Papa John's International had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 75.29% and a net margin of 4.60%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.90 earnings per share. View Papa John's International's earnings history. 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 Friday, April 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 16th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Friday, May 27th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.62%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 13th. View Papa John's International's dividend history. Is Papa John's International a good dividend stock? Papa John's International(NASDAQ:PZZA) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.64%. View Papa John's International's dividend history. Who are Papa John's International's key executives? Papa John's International's management team includes the following people: Mr. Robert M. Lynch, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 45, Pay $3.24M) (LinkedIn Profile)Ms. Ann B. Gugino, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 50, Pay $1.4M)Mr. Christopher Maxwell Wetzel, Exec. VP & COO (Age 45, Pay $1.41M)Ms. Caroline Miller Oyler, Chief Legal & Risk Officer and Corp. Sec. (Age 56, Pay $1.13M)Mr. Marvin Boakye, Chief People & Diversity Officer (Age 48, Pay $1.15M)Mr. Steven R. Coke, Sr. VP of Financial Operations, Accounting & Reporting (Age 43)Mr. Justin Falciola, Chief Insights and Technology OfficerMs. Madeline Chadwick, Sr. VP of Communications & Corp. AffairsMs. Anne Fischer, Chief Marketing & Digital OfficerMr. Edmond Heelan, Sr. VP of North American Operations and Global Operations Support & Training What is Rob Lynch's approval rating as Papa John's International's CEO? 165 employees have rated Papa John's International CEO Rob Lynch on Glassdoor.com. Rob Lynch has an approval rating of 76% among Papa John's International's employees. Who are some of Papa John's International's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Papa John's International include McDonald's (MCD), Starbucks (SBUX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Yum! Brands (YUM), Darden Restaurants (DRI), Domino's Pizza (DPZ), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Wendy's (WEN), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Jack in the Box (JACK), Dine Brands Global (DIN), Brinker International (EAT) and Denny's (DENN). View all of PZZA's competitors. 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." How do I buy shares of Papa John's International? Shares of PZZA 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 $86.62. How much money does Papa John's International make? Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) has a market capitalization of $3.10 billion and generates $2.07 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $120.02 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.55) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Papa John's International have? Papa John's International employs 14,000 workers across the globe. When was Papa John's International founded? Papa John's International was founded in 1985. 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 Papa John's International 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. 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