Papa John's International, Inc. PZZA
19.66 USD -0.33 (-1.65%)
Nov 5, 2026, 1:57 PM EST
18.79 Day range 20.82
17.70 52-week range 48.83
- YTD
- -48.92%
- 1 year
- -52.35%
- Market cap
- 647.57M
- Revenue (ttm)
- 2.01B
- Profit margin
- 1.42%
- EPS (ttm)
- 0.80
- Shares out
- 32.90M
- P/E ratio
- 24.59
- Forward P/E
- 18.59
- Dividend
- 1.84
- Ex-dividend date
- May 17, 2026
- YTD return
- -48.92%
- 1-year return
- -52.35%
- Volume
- 1.64M
- Avg volume
- 1.56M
- Open
- 18.79
- Previous close
- 19.99
- Day's range
- 18.79 – 20.82
- 52-week range
- 17.70 – 48.83
- Beta
- 1.11
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 36.90 (+87.7%)
- Earnings date
- Aug 6, 2026
5D +0.72 (+3.83%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 1.96B
- PEG ratio
- 2.32
- Price / sales
- 0.50
- Price / book
- 284.18
- Dividend yield
- 5.76%
- Payout ratio
- 132.37%
- Revenue growth
- -7.70%
- Free cash flow
- -6.30M
- Total cash
- 39.04M
- Total debt
- 952.64M
- Return on equity
- 0.00%
- Short % of float
- 23.55%
- 50-day average
- 33.63
- 200-day average
- 37.38
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
Buy
Price target (mean) 36.90
Ratings (0m) 14 5 buy · 9 hold · 0 sell
- Strong buy4
- Buy1
- Hold9
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Aug 6, 2026
Expected Aug 6, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate 0.43.
Financials — quick view
PZZA Revenue — quarterly 482.40M
PZZA Net income — quarterly 8.53M
PZZA EPS — quarterly 0.25
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | 0.43 | — | — | — |
| May 7, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 | 0.40 | 0.32 | -0.08 | -20.00% |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Dec 28, 2025 | 0.33 | 0.34 | +0.01 | +3.03% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | 0.40 | 0.32 | -0.08 | -20.00% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | 0.34 | 0.41 | +0.07 | +20.59% |
| May 8, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | 0.33 | 0.36 | +0.03 | +9.09% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | reit | Overweight | Overweight |
| May 15, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | reit | Overweight | Overweight |
| May 11, 2026 | Mizuho | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 8, 2026 | Benchmark | main | Buy | Buy |
| May 8, 2026 | Piper Sandler | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 8, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | reit | Overweight | Overweight |
About Papa John's International, Inc.
Papa John's International, Inc. operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants under the Papa Johns trademark in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants, North America Franchising, North America Commissaries, and International. The company operates dine-in and delivery restaurants. It also offers pizza and other food and beverage products. In addition, the company supplies pizza sauce, dough, food products, paper products, smallware, and cleaning supplies to restaurants. Papa John's International, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Country
- United States
- Employees
- 9,400
- Website
- papajohns.com
News
Papa John's Warns Cash-Strapped Consumers Are Ordering Less Pizza 
Compared to Estimates, Papa John's (PZZA) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics 
Papa John's (PZZA) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates 
Papa John's International Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Stephens & Co. Reiterates Equal-Weight on Papa John's International, Maintains $19 Price Target 
Papa John's Cuts Outlook Again as Quarterly Sales Sink 
Papa John's International Q3 Adj. EPS $0.16 Misses $0.17 Estimate, Sales $454.843M Miss $459.477M Estimate 
Papa Johns Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results 
PZZA DEADLINE TODAY: ROSEN, A LONGSTANDING LAW FIRM, Encourages Papa John's International, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important November 2 Deadline in Securities Class Action - PZZA 
PZZA DEADLINE ALERT: ROSEN, NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS, Encourages Papa John's International, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important November 2 Deadline in Securities Class Action - PZZA
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLEMAN CHRISTOPHER L | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 28, 2026 | 49,186 |
| COLLINS CHRISTOPHER K | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 1, 2026 | 21,491 |
| KOELLNER LAURETTE T | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 28, 2026 | 31,145 |
| MANGAN JOCELYN C | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 28, 2026 | 20,730 |
| MEDINA SONYA E. | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 28, 2026 | 24,174 |
| OYLER CAROLINE MILLER | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 1, 2026 | 67,514 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 14.65% | 4,819,858 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 11.00% | 3,619,959 | 0 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Brandes Investment Partners & Co | 8.00% | 2,632,804 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.79% | 1,906,115 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Earnest Partners LLC | 5.78% | 1,902,194 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Irth Capital Management LP | 4.95% | 1,628,503 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 6.03% | 1,983,022 | 0 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| EARNEST Partners Smid Cap Core Fdrs | 4.87% | 1,603,461 | 0 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 3.14% | 1,033,807 | 0 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.65% | 872,044 | 0 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.30% | 756,684 | 0 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Brandes Global Small Cap Equity Cl F | 1.77% | 581,117 | 0 | Jun 29, 2026 |