NASDAQ:PZZA Papa Johns International (PZZA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $52.39 -0.74 (-1.39%) (As of 10/2/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Papa Johns International Stock (NASDAQ:PZZA) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$51.55▼$52.8750-Day Range$40.26▼$53.8752-Week Range$39.90▼$78.67Volume939,793 shsAverage Volume989,491 shsMarket Capitalization$1.71 billionP/E Ratio23.28Dividend Yield3.51%Price Target$58.82Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewPapa John's International, Inc. operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants under the Papa John's trademark in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants, North America Commissaries, North America Franchising, and International Operations. It also operates dine-in and delivery restaurants under the Papa John's trademark internationally. Papa John's International, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.Read More… I want to be very real with you (Ad)Listen, I don’t come at my readers this direct very often, but here goes nothing: There is one strategy that has helped change my life and I’d like to think it has changed the lives of some of my readers, too. We’ve had success stories but I won’t even show you here because I don’t want you to get unrealistic expectations since individual results do vary. But the point is, this thing is the real deal. There’s a reason I consider it my flagship, even with all the market advantages I’ve discovered in recent years.Watch this URGENT training here! Papa Johns International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks54th Percentile Overall ScorePZZA MarketRank™: Papa Johns International scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 135th out of 222 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingPapa Johns International has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.54, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePapa Johns International has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Papa Johns International's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth12.78% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Papa Johns International are expected to grow by 12.78% in the coming year, from $2.27 to $2.56 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Papa Johns International is 23.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Papa Johns International is 23.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 21.75.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPapa Johns International has a PEG Ratio of 3.26. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Read more about Papa Johns International's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted16.33% of the float of Papa Johns International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPapa Johns International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Papa Johns International has recently increased by 14.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldPapa Johns International pays a meaningful dividend of 3.48%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPapa Johns International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Papa Johns International is 81.78%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Papa Johns International will have a dividend payout ratio of 71.88% next year. This indicates that Papa Johns International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Papa Johns International's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted16.33% of the float of Papa Johns International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPapa Johns International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Papa Johns International has recently increased by 14.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.74 News SentimentPapa Johns International has a news sentiment score of 0.74. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Papa Johns International this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 11 people have searched for PZZA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Papa Johns International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Papa Johns International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.90% of the stock of Papa Johns International is held by insiders.Read more about Papa Johns International's insider trading history. PZZA Stock News HeadlinesPZZA Jan 2026 65.000 callSeptember 24, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comPZZA Oct 2024 72.500 putSeptember 24, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comShedding light on a dark secretElon Musk is one of mankind’s greatest innovators. But for all his visionary prowess and contributions to humanity, there is a war being waged on Elon Musk. This war has nothing to do with X, Elon’s stance on immigration or his support for Donald Trump. October 2, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)PZZA Dec 2026 25.000 putSeptember 24, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comWhen is National Pepperoni Pizza Day? Celebrate with deals at Dominos, Papa JohnsSeptember 22, 2024 | msn.comStrong week for Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) shareholders doesn't alleviate pain of three-year lossSeptember 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPEPSI® "CHASE CARS" GUARANTEE EVERY PIZZA DELIVERY ARRIVES WITH A PEPSI TO UNLOCK MAXIMUM FLAVORSeptember 12, 2024 | prnewswire.comPapa John Appoints Vasconi As Chief Digital, Technology OfficerSeptember 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines PZZA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PZZA shares performed this year? Papa Johns International's stock was trading at $76.23 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, PZZA stock has decreased by 31.3% and is now trading at $52.39. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Papa Johns International's earnings last quarter? Papa Johns International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 8th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.08. The business's quarterly revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. When did Papa Johns International's stock split? Shares of Papa Johns International reverse split on the morning of Saturday, January 1st 2000. The 0.75-1.5 reverse split was announced on Saturday, January 1st 2000. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Monday, December 30th 2013. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 50 shares after the split. How do I buy shares of Papa Johns 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Papa Johns International own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Papa Johns International investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Micron Technology (MU) and AT&T (T). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/30 Dividend8/19/2024Dividend Payable8/30/2024Today10/02/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:PZZA Previous SymbolNASDAQ:PZZA CUSIP69881310 CIK901491 Webwww.papajohns.com Phone(502) 261-7272Fax502-266-2925Employees13,200Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$58.82 High Stock Price Target$90.00 Low Stock Price Target$45.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.54 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.25 Trailing P/E Ratio23.28 Forward P/E Ratio23.08 P/E Growth3.26Net Income$82.10 million Net Margins3.25% Pretax Margin4.31% Return on Equity-19.85% Return on Assets10.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.82 Quick Ratio0.68 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.14 billion Price / Sales0.80 Cash Flow$4.65 per share Price / Cash Flow11.27 Book Value($13.54) per share Price / Book-3.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,630,000Free Float30,037,000Market Cap$1.71 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.19 Social Links This page (NASDAQ:PZZA) was last updated on 10/2/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersShedding light on a dark secretElon Musk is one of mankind’s greatest innovators. 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