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
Next Earnings Date2/26/2019 (Confirmed)
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 11th will be given a dividend of $0.225 per share on Friday, February 22nd. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.15%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 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 announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, August 2nd 2017, which allows the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 198% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication 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) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.05. The firm earned $407.96 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $418.30 million. Papa John's Int'l had a negative return on equity of 27.98% and a net margin of 2.64%. View Papa John's Int'l's Earnings History.
When is Papa John's Int'l's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Papa John's Int'l's earnings call?
Papa John's Int'l will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 26th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8773128816.
What guidance has Papa John's Int'l issued on next quarter's earnings?
Papa John's Int'l issued an update on its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Monday, February, 4th. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.30-1.45 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.48.
What price target have analysts set for PZZA?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Papa John's Int'l's shares. Their forecasts range from $35.00 to $64.00. On average, they expect Papa John's Int'l's stock price to reach $54.60 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 30.2% 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 sell 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?
Media coverage about PZZA stock has trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Papa John's Int'l earned a daily sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
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), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Wingstop (WING), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Dine Brands Global (DIN), Brinker International (EAT), Sonic (SONC), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), Denny's (DENN) and BJ's Restaurants (BJRI).
What other stocks do shareholders of Papa John's Int'l own?
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 a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.14%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.85%), Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. (2.05%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.39%), Northern Trust Corp (1.33%) and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (1.15%). 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 Millennium Management LLC, North Fourth Asset Management LP, Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC, Levin Capital Strategies L.P., Sheets Smith Wealth Management, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Nomura Holdings Inc. and SG Americas Securities LLC. 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?
PZZA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Deprince Race & Zollo Inc., Granite Investment Partners LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, BlackRock Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Northern Trust Corp and Rhumbline Advisers. View Insider Buying and Selling for Papa John's Int'l.
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 $41.92.
How big of a company is Papa John's Int'l?
Papa John's Int'l has a market capitalization of $1.32 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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