NASDAQ:PZZA

Papa John's International - PZZA Stock Forecast, Price & News

$74.93

+0.21 (+0.28%)

(As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $73.89
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$76.01
50-Day Range: $74.72
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$96.31
52-Week Range: $66.74
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$108.53

Volume: 867,556 shs
Average Volume: 594,442 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.60 billion

P/E Ratio: 39.86
Dividend Yield: 2.24%
Price Target: $99.33

Institutional Ownership

Papa John's International MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.77 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 27.6% Upside
$95.64 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
5.31% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.56
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.78%
From $2.91 to $3.34 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.69 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

32nd out of 213 stocks

Eating Places Industry

5th out of 43 stocks

4.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Papa John's International has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $95.64, Papa John's International has a forecasted upside of 27.6% from its current price of $74.93.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Papa John's International has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.31% of the outstanding shares of Papa John's International have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Papa John's International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Papa John's International has recently increased by 8.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Papa John's International pays a meaningful dividend of 2.24%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Papa John's International has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Papa John's International is 89.36%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Papa John's International will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.30% next year. This indicates that Papa John's International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for PZZA.

2.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Papa John's International has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.40 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Papa John's International this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for PZZA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -97% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Papa John's International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 8.90% of the stock of Papa John's International is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
99.21% 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.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Papa John's International are expected to grow by 14.78% in the coming year, from $2.91 to $3.34 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Papa John's International is 39.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.68.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Papa John's International is 39.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 33.32.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Papa John's International has a PEG Ratio of 1.72. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

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About Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Stock

Papa John's International, Inc. operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants. It operates through the following segments: Domestic Company-owned Restaurants, North America Franchising, North America Commissaries, International Operations, and All Others. The Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants segment consists of the operations of all domestic company-owned restaurants and derives its revenues principally from retail sales of pizza and side items, including breadsticks, cheese sticks, chicken poppers and wings, dessert items, and canned or bottled beverages. The North America Commissaries segment is involved in the operations of regional dough production and product distribution centers and derives its revenues principally from the sale and distribution of food and paper products to domestic company-owned and franchised restaurants in the United States and Canada. The North America Franchising segment offers franchise sales and support activities and derives its revenues from sales of franchise and development rights and collection of royalties from franchisees located in the United States and Canada. The International Operations segment represents the distributio

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PZZA Stock News Headlines

March 29, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Here's how much Papa Johns execs made in 2022

March 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Papa John’s Financial Chief Resigns, Adding to Series of Leadership Exits

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Papa Johns CFO stepping down

March 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Papa John's Finance Chief Steps Down

March 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Papa John's (PZZA) Down 18% in a Year: What's Hurting the Stock?

March 22, 2023 | wsj.com

Papa John’s Financial Chief Ann Gugino Resigns

March 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

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March 2, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Papa John's Buying Back Shares From Starboard; Smith Resigns as Chairman >PZZA

March 2, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Papa Johns chair resigns, company buying back portion of stock

March 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Papa Johns Announces Board Chair Transition and Major Share Repurchase Transaction

March 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Papa John’s says Starboard CEO stepg down as chair and says company will buy back 2.2 million of its stock from Starboard

March 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Benchmark Co. Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Papa John’s International (PZZA)

February 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

As demand for Domino's, Papa John's slips, independent pizzerias aren't seeing 'softness in pizza': Slice CEO

February 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Papa John's: The Pizza Giant Is A Sell

February 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

February 24, 2023 | forbes.com

Domino’s And Papa John’s Earning Reports Disappoint Investors

February 24, 2023 | msn.com

Dominos, Papa John’s address pizza delivery challenges

February 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Papa John's (PZZA) Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates, Stock Down

February 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Presents An Opportunity

February 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Presents An Opportunity

February 23, 2023 | benzinga.com

Once Loved Pizza Stock Up 5,000% Is Now Torched. What's Going On? Are We Not Eating Pizza Anymore?

February 23, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

Domino’s and Papa John's stock hit as pizza sales disappoint

February 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Papa John's (PZZA) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

February 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Domino's Pizza Stock Tumbles

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PZZA Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/17 Dividend: 2/03/2023
Dividend Payable: 2/17/2023
Last Earnings: 2/23/2023
Today: 4/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/04/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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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 Forecast: $95.64
High Stock Price Forecast: $115.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $80.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +32.6%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.77
Research Coverage: 12 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.88
Trailing P/E Ratio: 39.86
Forward P/E Ratio: 25.75
P/E Growth: 1.72
Net Income: $67.77 million
Net Margins: 3.22%
Pretax Margin: 3.98%
Return on Equity: -43.32%
Return on Assets: 12.32%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.95
Quick Ratio: 0.79

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.10 billion
Price / Sales: 1.24
Cash Flow: $4.43 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 16.90
Book Value: ($7.66) per share
Price / Book: -9.78

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 34,660,000
Free Float: 31,574,000
Market Cap: $2.60 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.10

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Key Executives

Robert M. Lynch
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Ann B. Gugino
Chief Financial Officer

Justin Falciola
Chief Insights & Technology Officer

Madeline Chadwick
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Shane Hutchins
Chief Supply Chain Officer

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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PZZA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Papa John's International stock right now?: 12 Wall Street research 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 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" PZZA shares.
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What is Papa John's International's stock price forecast for 2023?: 12 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Papa John's International's stock. Their PZZA share price forecasts range from $80.00 to $115.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $95.64 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.6% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PZZA stock has decreased by 9.0% and is now trading at $74.93.
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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, May 4th 2023.
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How were Papa John's International's earnings last quarter?: Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) announced its earnings results on Thursday, February, 23rd. The company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $526.23 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $524.08 million. Papa John's International had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.32% and a net margin of 3.22%. The firm's revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.75 EPS.
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 Thursday, January 26th. Investors of record on Monday, February 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.42 per share on Friday, February 17th. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 3rd.
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 LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV), AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC), Syntax Stratified MidCap ETF (SMDY), First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV), Pacer Lunt MidCap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF (PAMC) and Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF (FLQS).
Is Papa John's International a good dividend stock?: Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.24%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 89.36%. 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 50.30% 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).
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 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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What is Papa John's International's stock price today?: One share of PZZA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $74.93.
How much money does Papa John's International make?: Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) has a market capitalization of $2.60 billion and generates $2.10 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $67.77 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.88 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Papa John's International have?: The company employs 12,000 workers across the globe.
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 the company 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.

This page (NASDAQ:PZZA) was last updated on 4/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Papa John's International - PZZA Stock Forecast, Price & News

Papa John's International MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Stock

PZZA Stock News Headlines

PZZA Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

PZZA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™