NASDAQ:PZZA Papa John's International - PZZA 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. $93.18 -2.18 (-2.29%) (As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$92.33▼$94.4950-Day Range$79.11▼$95.7952-Week Range$66.74▼$124.00Volume414,936 shsAverage Volume570,987 shsMarket Capitalization$3.29 billionP/E Ratio49.30Dividend Yield1.75%Price Target$104.07 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Papa John's International MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.1% Upside$100.77 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.72% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.58Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth16.30%From $2.76 to $3.21 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.95 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector126th out of 213 stocksEating Places Industry30th out of 42 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPapa 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/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $100.77, Papa John's International has a forecasted upside of 8.1% from its current price of $93.18.Amount of Analyst CoveragePapa John's International has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.72% 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 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Papa John's International has recently increased by 10.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPapa John's International pays a meaningful dividend of 1.75%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPapa John's International has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Papa John's International is 88.89%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Papa John's International will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.34% next year. This indicates that Papa John's International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PZZA. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPapa John's International has a news sentiment score of 0.58. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Papa John's International this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest13 people have searched for PZZA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 550% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Papa John's International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 Institutions99.21% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Papa John's International are expected to grow by 16.30% in the coming year, from $2.76 to $3.21 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Papa John's International is 49.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.42.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Papa John's International is 49.30, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 41.87.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPapa John's International has a PEG Ratio of 1.99. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) StockPapa 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 distributioRead More 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 PZZA Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 31, 2023 | marketbeat.comThese AI, Cloud Stocks are Down Significantly, Not For Long (PZZA)These three AI/Cloud stocks are near historic lows but the industry is growing. 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And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…January 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa Johns is Flipping Pizza Night on its Head with New Crispy Parm PizzaJanuary 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPapa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Now Covered by Analysts at Bank of AmericaJanuary 27, 2023 | thestreet.comPapa John's International Reaches New 52-Week High (PZZA)January 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPapa John's Is Ready For Growth: Analyst Says Over 2,000 Stores Could Be AddedJanuary 25, 2023 | msn.comPapa John's delivers a 3% gain after Bank of America points to upside for the pizza stockFebruary 4, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)“Future Fuel” will unleash $11 trillion wave of wealthThe next major energy revolution is unfolding right now. And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…January 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa Johns to Report 2022 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results on February 23, 2023January 23, 2023 | reuters.comPZZA.C - | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersJanuary 23, 2023 | marketwatch.comPizza Market Register to Growth by 2023-2027 | Global Revenue and Key Dynamics with Industry SegmentsJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) five years ago would have delivered you a 47% gainJanuary 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John's (PZZA) Down 36% in a Year: What's Hurting the Stock?December 25, 2022 | msn.comWorkers at Papa John's in Lynwood go on strike for better security, higher payDecember 23, 2022 | msn.comFormer Papa John's manager opens new pizza business in SittingbourneDecember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Papa John's (PZZA) Doomed to Have a Terrible 2023 Too?December 23, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Services Companies: Papa John’s International (PZZA) and WeWork (WE)December 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPizza consumption is normalizing after a pandemic boom: AnalystDecember 15, 2022 | msn.comSalford City or Port Vale at home for Cheltenham Town in Papa John's Trophy quarter-finalsDecember 14, 2022 | msn.comPapa John's opens at St James Retail Park in DoverDecember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com15 Most Conservative Companies in USADecember 12, 2022 | msn.com'When I look at Everton' - Lincoln boss makes big claim ahead of Papa John's Trophy clashDecember 11, 2022 | msn.comWauwatosa police say suspect fired single shot through door of Papa John's, employee hurt by shattered glassDecember 11, 2022 | msn.comMan accused of firing shot through glass door at Papa John's employeeNovember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPapa Johns founder John Schnatter files new claims in years-old lawsuitNovember 22, 2022 | bbc.comPapa John's Trophy: Tom Huddlestone helps Man Utd Under-21s reach last 16See More Headlines 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 PZZA Company Calendar Last Earnings11/04/2021Ex-Dividend for 11/25 Dividend11/10/2022Dividend Payable11/25/2022Today2/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/17 Dividend2/03/2023Dividend Payable2/17/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/23/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, 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 Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$100.77 High Stock Price Forecast$140.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$80.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+11.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.89 Trailing P/E Ratio49.30 Forward P/E Ratio33.76 P/E Growth1.99Net Income$120.02 million Net Margins3.27% Pretax Margin4.13% Return on Equity-49.32% Return on Assets12.53% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.75 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.07 billion Price / Sales1.59 Cash Flow$7.73 per share Price / Cash Flow12.06 Book Value($4.74) per share Price / Book-19.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,330,000Free Float32,184,000Market Cap$3.29 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.11 Social Links Key ExecutivesRobert M. LynchPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorC. Max WetzelChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentAnn B. GuginoChief Financial OfficerJustin FalciolaChief Insights & Technology OfficerShane HutchinsChief Supply Chain OfficerKey CompetitorsCracker Barrel Old Country StoreNASDAQ:CBRLBloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNCheesecake FactoryNASDAQ:CAKEBrinker InternationalNYSE:EATJack in the BoxNASDAQ:JACKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsFisher Asset Management LLCSold 5,380 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.020%Simplex Trading LLCSold 1,700 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.000%SG Americas Securities LLCSold 2,186 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.050%Congress Wealth Management LLC DE Bought 344 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.040%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 822 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.017%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PZZA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Papa John's International stock right now? 12 Wall Street equities 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 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" PZZA shares. View PZZA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Papa John's International's stock price forecast for 2023? 12 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Papa John's International's shares. Their PZZA share price forecasts range from $80.00 to $140.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $100.77 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PZZA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PZZA shares performed in 2023? Papa John's International's stock was trading at $82.31 at the start of the year. Since then, PZZA stock has increased by 13.2% and is now trading at $93.18. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Papa John's International's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 23rd 2023. View our PZZA earnings forecast. 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, February 23rd 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) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 4th. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.12. The firm earned $512.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $500.93 million. Papa John's International had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 49.32% and a net margin of 3.27%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 8.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.35 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. Shareholders 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 dividend yield of 1.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 3rd. 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 $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.80%. 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 88.89%. 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 52.34% 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." Who are Papa John's International's major shareholders? Papa John's International's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (2.31%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.03%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.66%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.33%), Ziegler Capital Management LLC (0.30%) and Pinnacle Associates Ltd. (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Jack H Swaysland, Jeffrey C Smith, Marvin Boakye, Olivia F Kirtley, Robert Lynch and Steven R Coke. View institutional ownership trends. 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. 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 $93.18. How much money does Papa John's International make? Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) has a market capitalization of $3.29 billion and generates $2.07 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $120.02 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.89 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Papa John's International have? The company employs 14,000 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. 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