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Papa John's International (PZZA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Closing price 07/2/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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Papa John's International Short Interest Overview

As of June 15, 2026, Papa John's International (PZZA) had a short interest of 5.83 million shares sold short, representing 18.05% of the public float. This marks a 6.31% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 6.4, meaning it would take 6.4 days of the average trading volume of 946,318 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
5,831,108 shares
Previous Short Interest
5,485,036 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
6.31%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$193.36 million
Short Interest Ratio
6.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
32,900,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
18.05%
Today's Trading Volume
671,002 shares
Average Trading Volume
946,318 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
71%
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Papa John's International Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/20265,831,108 shares $193.36 million +6.3%18.0%6.42 $33.16
5/29/20265,485,036 shares $187.64 million -8.7%17.0%4.52 $34.21
5/15/20266,009,020 shares $208.69 million +12.9%18.6%3.82 $34.73
4/30/20265,322,184 shares $192.61 million +34.7%16.5%7.86 $36.19
4/15/20263,951,576 shares $145.97 million -3.1%12.2%4.84 $36.94
3/31/20264,076,969 shares $132.13 million -13.0%12.6%3.87 $32.41
3/13/20264,687,150 shares $172.44 million +17.8%14.5%2.08 $36.79
2/27/20263,978,192 shares $124.72 million +4.2%12.3%2.48 $31.35
2/13/20263,816,265 shares $121.32 million +4.6%11.8%3.33 $31.79
1/30/20263,649,954 shares $128.37 million +10.0%11.3%3.48 $35.17
1/15/20263,319,266 shares $125.83 million -13.5%10.3%3.75 $37.91
12/31/20253,838,109 shares $147.73 million +14.8%11.9%5.39 $38.49
12/15/20253,342,931 shares $138.93 million -7.9%10.3%5.61 $41.56
11/28/20253,628,320 shares $152.39 million -14.7%11.2%4.33 $42.00
11/14/20254,251,664 shares $174.74 million +51.8%13.2%1.07 $41.10
10/31/20252,801,592 shares $142.35 million -18.9%8.7%2.48 $50.81
10/15/20253,450,000 shares $183.71 million -20.5%10.7%2.8 $53.25
9/30/20254,340,000 shares $208.97 million +11.0%13.4%4.4 $48.15
9/15/20253,910,000 shares $194.01 million -11.3%12.1%3.7 $49.62
8/31/20254,410,000 shares $214.81 million +2.8%13.6%3.9 $48.71
8/15/20254,290,000 shares $204.08 million +18.2%13.3%3.8 $47.57
7/31/20253,630,000 shares $153.95 million -5.5%11.2%3.2 $42.41
7/15/20253,840,000 shares $169.08 million -0.8%12.0%3.4 $44.03
6/30/20253,870,000 shares $189.40 million -6.3%12.1%3.2 $48.94
6/15/20254,130,000 shares $208.23 million +10.7%12.9%3.3 $50.42
5/31/20253,730,000 shares $168.60 million -4.6%11.6%3.3 $45.20
5/15/20253,910,000 shares $156.60 million +13.3%12.2%3.3 $40.05
4/30/20253,450,000 shares $119.13 million -0.9%10.7%2.3 $34.53
4/15/20253,480,000 shares $105.97 million +1.2%10.8%2.3 $30.45
3/31/20253,440,000 shares $141.32 million -11.8%10.7%2.1 $41.08
3/15/20253,900,000 shares $169.10 million +2.4%12.2%2.5 $43.36
2/28/20253,810,000 shares $172.78 million -30.9%11.9%2.4 $45.35
2/15/20255,510,000 shares $270.21 million +46.5%17.1%3.6 $49.04
1/31/20253,760,000 shares $148.78 million -9.6%11.8%2.8 $39.57
1/15/20254,160,000 shares $153.30 million +18.5%12.9%3.3 $36.85
12/31/20243,510,000 shares $144.16 million +10.4%10.9%3.1 $41.07
12/15/20243,180,000 shares $142.43 million +8.9%9.9%3 $44.79
11/30/20242,920,000 shares $145.50 million -31.8%9.1%2.9 $49.83
11/15/20244,280,000 shares $202.53 million +24.4%13.3%4.2 $47.32
10/31/20243,440,000 shares $180.22 million -43.2%10.7%3.5 $52.39
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10/15/20246,060,000 shares $312.88 million +30.0%18.9%5.8 $51.63
9/30/20244,660,000 shares $251.03 million -11.1%14.5%4.2 $53.87
9/15/20245,240,000 shares $259.90 million +14.2%16.3%4.6 $49.60
8/31/20244,590,000 shares $217.43 million +5.3%14.3%4 $47.37
8/15/20244,360,000 shares $204.31 million +9.0%13.6%3.7 $46.86
7/31/20244,000,000 shares $176.92 million +11.1%12.3%3.1 $44.23
7/15/20243,600,000 shares $151.20 million +0.8%11.1%3.1 $42.00
6/30/20243,570,000 shares $167.72 million -22.6%11.0%3.4 $46.98
6/15/20244,610,000 shares $215.19 million +6.0%14.2%4.3 $46.68
5/31/20244,350,000 shares $202.10 million +41.7%13.4%4.3 $46.46
5/15/20243,070,000 shares $161.02 million +7.7%9.5%3 $52.45
4/30/20242,850,000 shares $175.82 million -0.4%8.8%3.5 $61.69
4/15/20242,860,000 shares $177.03 million +15.8%8.9%3.7 $61.90
3/31/20242,470,000 shares $164.50 million -5.0%7.7%3.1 $66.60
3/15/20242,600,000 shares $180.99 million +6.1%8.1%3.6 $69.61
2/29/20242,450,000 shares $176.13 million -2.0%7.6%3.6 $71.89
2/15/20242,500,000 shares $182.95 million +7.8%7.8%4.1 $73.18
1/31/20242,320,000 shares $170.47 million +19.6%7.2%3.8 $73.48
1/15/20241,940,000 shares $139.47 million -19.8%6.0%2.9 $71.89
12/31/20232,420,000 shares $184.48 million +14.7%7.5%3.6 $76.23
12/15/20232,110,000 shares $155.59 million -33.7%6.6%3.2 $73.74
11/30/20233,180,000 shares $207.46 million -15.0%9.9%3.9 $65.24
11/15/20233,740,000 shares $257.99 million No Change11.6%4.5 $68.98
10/31/20233,740,000 shares $243.17 million -21.1%11.6%4.4 $65.02
10/15/20234,740,000 shares $310.71 million +2.8%14.7%5.8 $65.55
9/30/20234,610,000 shares $314.49 million +64.1%14.3%5.6 $68.22
9/15/20232,810,000 shares $216.00 million +35.8%8.7%3.6 $76.87
8/31/20232,070,000 shares $156.70 million -11.2%6.4%3.2 $75.70
8/15/20232,330,000 shares $184.75 million +52.3%7.2%3.7 $79.29
7/31/20231,530,000 shares $126.53 million -34.1%4.8%2.4 $82.70
7/15/20232,320,000 shares $176.30 million +87.1%7.2%3.6 $75.99
6/30/20231,240,000 shares $91.55 million -19.0%3.9%2 $73.83
6/15/20231,530,000 shares $115.12 million -1.3%4.8%2.4 $75.24
5/31/20231,550,000 shares $108.67 million -17.1%4.8%2.4 $70.11
5/15/20231,870,000 shares $143.22 million +5.7%5.8%2.9 $76.59
4/30/20231,770,000 shares $132.38 million -7.3%5.5%2.8 $74.79
4/15/20231,910,000 shares $147.18 million +1.6%N/A3.1 $77.06
3/31/20231,880,000 shares $140.87 million +2.2%N/A3 $74.93
3/15/20231,840,000 shares $147.84 million +8.2%N/A3.2 $80.35
2/28/20231,700,000 shares $142.72 million +14.1%N/A3 $83.95
2/15/20231,490,000 shares $142.77 million -9.7%N/A2.8 $95.82
1/31/20231,650,000 shares $147.99 million -18.3%N/A3.2 $89.69
1/15/20232,020,000 shares $166.02 million +10.4%N/A3.8 $82.19
12/30/20221,830,000 shares $150.63 million -0.5%N/A3.4 $82.31
12/15/20221,840,000 shares $155.81 million No ChangeN/A3.2 $84.68
11/30/20221,840,000 shares $153.20 million -25.5%N/A3.2 $83.26
11/15/20222,470,000 shares $209.73 million +2.1%N/A4.1 $84.91
10/31/20222,420,000 shares $175.76 million +12.0%N/A4.2 $72.63
10/15/20222,160,000 shares $147.53 million -6.9%N/A3.7 $68.30
9/30/20222,320,000 shares $162.42 million +6.9%N/A4.2 $70.01
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9/15/20222,170,000 shares $173.95 million +13.6%N/A4.2 $80.16
8/31/20221,910,000 shares $154.39 million +1.1%N/A3.9 $80.83
8/15/20221,890,000 shares $181.40 million -9.1%N/A3.8 $95.98
7/31/20222,080,000 shares $199.45 million -2.4%N/A4 $95.89
7/15/20222,130,000 shares $180.41 million +1.0%N/A4.1 $84.70
6/30/20222,110,000 shares $176.23 million -7.5%N/A4.1 $83.52
6/15/20222,280,000 shares $189.99 million +0.9%N/A4.3 $83.33
5/31/20222,260,000 shares $198.90 million +12.4%N/A4.3 $88.01
5/15/20222,010,000 shares $164.14 million +2.0%N/A3.6 $81.66
4/30/20221,970,000 shares $179.37 million +16.6%N/A3.7 $91.05
4/15/20221,690,000 shares $170.88 million -17.2%N/A3.5 $101.11
3/31/20222,040,000 shares $214.77 million +14.0%N/A4.2 $105.28
3/15/20221,790,000 shares $176.35 million +26.1%N/A3.8 $98.52
2/28/20221,420,000 shares $151.68 million -14.5%N/A3.2 $106.82
2/15/20221,660,000 shares $193.71 million +8.5%N/A4 $116.69
1/31/20221,530,000 shares $188.88 million +9.3%N/A4.1 $123.45
1/15/20221,400,000 shares $165.41 million -4.1%N/A3.6 $118.15
12/31/20211,460,000 shares $194.87 million -7.0%N/A4 $133.47
12/15/20211,570,000 shares $206.58 million +12.1%N/A4.5 $131.58
11/30/20211,400,000 shares $170.69 million +12.0%N/A4.1 $121.92
11/15/20211,250,000 shares $163.50 million -8.1%N/A3.8 $130.80
10/29/20211,360,000 shares $168.75 million +1.5%N/A3.9 $124.08
10/15/20211,340,000 shares $164.00 million -5.0%N/A4 $122.39
9/30/20211,410,000 shares $179.06 million No ChangeN/A4.1 $126.99
9/15/20211,410,000 shares $183.61 million +0.7%N/A4 $130.22
8/31/20211,400,000 shares $178.54 million -15.7%N/A3.9 $127.53
8/13/20211,660,000 shares $211.83 million -19.4%N/A4.6 $127.61
7/30/20212,060,000 shares $235.09 million -7.6%6.6%5.6 $114.12
7/15/20212,230,000 shares $244.43 million +5.2%7.1%6 $109.61

PZZA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Papa John's International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, traders have sold 5,831,108 shares of PZZA short. 18.05% of Papa John's International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Papa John's International's current short interest.

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. PZZA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.4. Learn More on Papa John's International's short interest ratio.

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 18.05% of Papa John's International's floating shares are currently sold short.

Papa John's International saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,831,108 shares, an increase of 6.3% from the previous total of 5,485,036 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

18.05% of Papa John's International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Papa John's International: Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (3.44%), The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (19.17%), The Wendy's Company (32.72%), BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (8.85%), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (27.56%), Biglari Holdings Inc. (19.13%), Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (8.45%), Dine Brands Global, Inc. (18.65%), Nathan's Famous, Inc. (4.46%), Jack In The Box Inc. (35.71%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($77.25 billion), Invesco QQQ ($51.70 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($25.75 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($23.00 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($17.29 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($13.25 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.78 billion), KLA Corporation ($10.45 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($9.71 billion), and VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($9.01 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling PZZA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Papa John's International as its price is falling. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

A short squeeze for Papa John's International occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of PZZA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including PZZA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like PZZA:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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This page (NASDAQ:PZZA) was last updated on 6/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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