Top-Rated Dividend Stocks 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 All Access 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. $74.93 +0.21 (+0.28%) (As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$73.89▼$76.0150-Day Range$74.72▼$96.3152-Week Range$66.74▼$108.53Volume867,556 shsAverage Volume584,731 shsMarket Capitalization$2.60 billionP/E Ratio39.86Dividend Yield2.24%Price Target$95.64 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Papa John's International MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside27.6% Upside$95.64 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.31% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.67Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth14.78%From $2.91 to $3.34 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.2.69 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector37th out of 212 stocksEating Places Industry7th out of 43 stocks 4.4 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 $95.64, Papa John's International has a forecasted upside of 27.6% from its current price of $74.93.Amount of Analyst CoveragePapa John's International has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.31% 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 3.2, 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 8.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPapa John's International pays a meaningful dividend of 2.25%, 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 89.36%. 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 50.30% 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPapa John's International has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 0.30 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Papa John's International this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week. 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe 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 116.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe 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 32.22.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPapa John's International has a PEG Ratio of 1.71. 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 HeadlinesMarch 29, 2023 | bizjournals.comHere's how much Papa Johns execs made in 2022March 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John’s Financial Chief Resigns, Adding to Series of Leadership ExitsApril 2, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Bear market expert makes new predictionNobody believed Larry Benedict's prediction in February 2020. The DOW plunged 3.5%, and he told CNBC, "It seems like there's much more to come." Within a month, the market plummeted 34%. Then, nobody believed Larry at the start of last year, either. He predicted that "all the indexes will be negative for the year," with the Nasdaq leading the way. Once again, he was spot-on.March 22, 2023 | bizjournals.comPapa Johns CFO stepping downMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John's Finance Chief Steps DownMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John's (PZZA) Down 18% in a Year: What's Hurting the Stock?March 22, 2023 | wsj.comPapa John’s Financial Chief Ann Gugino ResignsMarch 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPapa John's CFO Ann Gugino To Resign - Quick FactsApril 2, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Bear market expert makes new predictionNobody believed Larry Benedict's prediction in February 2020. The DOW plunged 3.5%, and he told CNBC, "It seems like there's much more to come." Within a month, the market plummeted 34%. Then, nobody believed Larry at the start of last year, either. He predicted that "all the indexes will be negative for the year," with the Nasdaq leading the way. Once again, he was spot-on.March 17, 2023 | bizjournals.comPapa Johns sued by federal agency, alleging disability discriminationMarch 2, 2023 | marketwatch.comPapa John's Buying Back Shares From Starboard; Smith Resigns as Chairman >PZZAMarch 2, 2023 | bizjournals.comPapa Johns chair resigns, company buying back portion of stockMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa Johns Announces Board Chair Transition and Major Share Repurchase TransactionMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John’s says Starboard CEO stepg down as chair and says company will buy back 2.2 million of its stock from StarboardMarch 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBenchmark Co. Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Papa John’s International (PZZA)February 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAs demand for Domino's, Papa John's slips, independent pizzerias aren't seeing 'softness in pizza': Slice CEOFebruary 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPapa John's: The Pizza Giant Is A SellFebruary 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPapa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 24, 2023 | forbes.comDomino’s And Papa John’s Earning Reports Disappoint InvestorsFebruary 24, 2023 | msn.comDominos, Papa John’s address pizza delivery challengesFebruary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John's (PZZA) Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates, Stock DownFebruary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIf EPS Growth Is Important To You, Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Presents An OpportunityFebruary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIf EPS Growth Is Important To You, Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Presents An OpportunityFebruary 23, 2023 | benzinga.comOnce Loved Pizza Stock Up 5,000% Is Now Torched. What's Going On? Are We Not Eating Pizza Anymore?February 23, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comDomino’s and Papa John's stock hit as pizza sales disappointFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPapa John's (PZZA) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass EstimatesFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDomino's Pizza Stock TumblesSee 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 Ex-Dividend for 2/17 Dividend2/03/2023Dividend Payable2/17/2023Last Earnings2/23/2023Today4/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/04/2023Fiscal 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) 261-7272Fax502-266-2925Employees12,000Year Founded1985Price 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 RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.77 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.88 Trailing P/E Ratio39.86 Forward P/E Ratio25.75 P/E Growth1.72Net Income$67.77 million Net Margins3.22% Pretax Margin3.98% Return on Equity-43.32% Return on Assets12.32% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.95 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.10 billion Price / Sales1.24 Cash Flow$4.43 per share Price / Cash Flow16.90 Book Value($7.66) per share Price / Book-9.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares34,660,000Free Float31,574,000Market Cap$2.60 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.10 Social Links Key ExecutivesRobert M. LynchPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorAnn B. GuginoChief Financial OfficerJustin FalciolaChief Insights & Technology OfficerMadeline ChadwickChief Corporate Affairs OfficerShane HutchinsChief Supply Chain OfficerKey CompetitorsCracker Barrel Old Country StoreNASDAQ:CBRLBloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNCheesecake FactoryNASDAQ:CAKEJack in the BoxNASDAQ:JACKBrinker InternationalNYSE:EATView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDiametric Capital LPSold 8,915 shares on 3/29/2023Ownership: 0.012%MetLife Investment Management LLCSold 879 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.106%Macquarie Group Ltd.Sold 13,280 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.094%Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.Sold 580 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.009%Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLCSold 1,671 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.008%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 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. View PZZA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Papa John's International's stock price forecast for 2023? 12 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Papa John's International's shares. Their PZZA share price forecasts range from $80.00 to $115.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $95.64 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.6% 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 shares have decreased by 9.0% and is now trading at $74.93. 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, May 4th 2023. View our PZZA earnings forecast. How were Papa John's International's earnings last quarter? Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 23rd. The company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.06. The business earned $526.23 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $524.08 million. Papa John's International had a net margin of 3.22% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.32%. Papa John's International's quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 26th. Investors of record on Monday, February 6th will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share on Friday, February 17th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend 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. 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 $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. 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