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 five segments: Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants, North America Commissaries, North America Franchising, International Operations, and All Others. The company also operates dine-in and delivery restaurants. As of December 31, 2017, it operated 5,199 Papa John's restaurants, which included 743 company-owned and 4,456 franchised restaurants. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryRestaurants
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone502-261-7272
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.78 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees22,400
OptionableOptionable
Papa John's Int'l (NASDAQ:PZZA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Papa John's Int'l's stock symbol?
Papa John's Int'l trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PZZA."
How often does Papa John's Int'l pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Papa John's Int'l?
Papa John's Int'l announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.225 per share on Friday, November 23rd. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 8th. View Papa John's Int'l's Dividend History.
How will Papa John's Int'l's stock buyback program work?
Papa John's Int'l declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, August 2nd 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $500,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 198% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Papa John's Int'l's earnings last quarter?
Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 6th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $364.01 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $390.62 million. Papa John's Int'l had a negative return on equity of 27.98% and a net margin of 2.64%. The business's revenue was down 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.60 earnings per share. View Papa John's Int'l's Earnings History.
When is Papa John's Int'l's next earnings date?
What guidance has Papa John's Int'l issued on next quarter's earnings?
Papa John's Int'l updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 6th. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.30-1.60 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.50. Papa John's Int'l also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $1.30-1.60 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for PZZA?
6 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Papa John's Int'l's stock. Their predictions range from $48.00 to $64.00. On average, they expect Papa John's Int'l's share price to reach $57.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 33.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Papa John's Int'l.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Papa John's Int'l?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Papa John's Int'l in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Papa John's Int'l.
Has Papa John's Int'l been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about PZZA stock have trended negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Papa John's Int'l earned a daily sentiment score of -2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Papa John's Int'l's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Papa John's Int'l include Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Jack in the Box (JACK), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Wingstop (WING), Brinker International (EAT), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Sonic (SONC), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), Dine Brands Global (DIN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) and Denny's (DENN).
Who are Papa John's Int'l's key executives?
Papa John's Int'l's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Steve M. Ritchie, Pres & CEO (Age 44)
- Mr. Joseph H. Smith IV, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 55)
- Mr. Michael R. Nettles, Exec. VP and Chief Operating & Growth Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Lance F. Tucker, CFO, Chief Admin. Officer, Sr. VP & Treasurer (Age 50)
- Mr. Justin Falciola, Sr. VP and Chief Analytics & Technology Officer
Who are Papa John's Int'l's major shareholders?
Papa John's Int'l's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sheets Smith Wealth Management (0.26%), Virtu Financial LLC (0.03%) and Meeder Asset Management Inc. (0.03%). Company insiders that own Papa John's Int'l stock include Caroline Miller Oyler, Lance F Tucker, Mark S Shapiro, Steve M Ritchie, Timothy C Ohern and Wayne Kent Taylor. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Papa John's Int'l.
Which major investors are selling Papa John's Int'l stock?
PZZA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sheets Smith Wealth Management and Meeder Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Papa John's Int'l company stock in the last year include Caroline Miller Oyler, Lance F Tucker and Mark S Shapiro. View Insider Buying and Selling for Papa John's Int'l.
Which major investors are buying Papa John's Int'l stock?
How do I buy shares of Papa John's Int'l?
Shares of PZZA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Papa John's Int'l's stock price today?
One share of PZZA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $42.95.
How big of a company is Papa John's Int'l?
Papa John's Int'l has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion and generates $1.78 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $102.29 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.62 on an earnings per share basis. Papa John's Int'l employs 22,400 workers across the globe.
What is Papa John's Int'l's official website?
How can I contact Papa John's Int'l?
Papa John's Int'l's mailing address is 2002 Papa Johns Boulevard, Louisville KY, 40299. The company can be reached via phone at 502-261-7272.
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