Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA)

NASDAQ: PZZA · Real-Time Price · USD
40.25
+1.70 (4.41%)
At close: Nov 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
40.62
+0.37 (0.92%)
After-hours: Nov 21, 2025, 6:54 PM EST
4.41%
Market Cap1.32B
Revenue (ttm)2.09B
Net Income (ttm)37.38M
Shares Out 32.79M
EPS (ttm)1.14
PE Ratio35.37
Forward PE23.54
Dividend$1.84 (4.57%)
Ex-Dividend DateNov 17, 2025
Volume910,613
Open38.44
Previous Close38.55
Day's Range38.40 - 41.09
52-Week Range30.16 - 55.74
Beta1.13
AnalystsBuy
Price Target49.44 (+22.83%)
Earnings DateNov 6, 2025

About PZZA

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 also operates dine-in and delivery restaurants under the Papa Johns trademark internationally. It offers pizza and other food and beverage products. In addition, the company supplies pizza sauce, dough, food product... [Read more]

Industry Restaurants
IPO Date Jun 8, 1993
Employees 11,400
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PZZA
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Papa John's International's revenue was $2.06 billion, a decrease of -3.57% compared to the previous year's $2.14 billion. Earnings were $83.32 million, an increase of 1.49%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 9 analysts, the average rating for PZZA stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $49.44, which is an increase of 22.83% from the latest price.

Price Target
$49.44
(22.83% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Papa Johns Promotes Ravi Thanawala to Chief Financial Officer and President, North America

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Papa John's International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) (“Papa Johns”) (the “Company”) today announced that Ravi Thanawala, most recently Chief Financial Officer and Executive...

3 days ago - Business Wire

Exclusive: Activist investor Irenic builds stake in Papa John's, sources say

Activist investor Irenic Capital Management built a stake in Papa John's during the third quarter, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, adding a fresh dimension to mounting specula...

7 days ago - Reuters

Papa John's Is Still A Buy Without A Buyout Offer

Papa John's is undervalued amid a turnaround, with operational improvements and a shift to franchising supporting a buy rating. PZZA faces tough competition from Domino's on value, but is growing traf...

11 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Papa John's International, Inc. ( PZZA) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 6, 2025 8:00 AM EST Company Participants Heather Hollander Todd Penegor - President, CEO & Director Ravi Thanawala - EVP of Inte...

15 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Papa John's sales suffer as customers downsize to medium pizzas with fewer toppings

Papa John's sees a surprise drop in North America sales, as the pizza chain faces tougher competition from its fast-food rivals.

15 days ago - Market Watch

Papa John's focused on executing its strategy but open to alternatives, CEO says

Papa John's CEO Todd Penegor on Thursday said the U.S. pizza chain is focusing on executing its strategy to drive value, but noted it would consider alternatives if they were available.

15 days ago - Reuters

Papa Johns Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Papa John's International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) (“Papa Johns®”) (the “Company”) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 28, 2025. Highl...

15 days ago - Business Wire

Papa John's sinks nearly 20% on report Apollo withdrew its offer to take chain private

Shares of pizza chain Papa John's sank nearly 20% on Tuesday following a report that Apollo Global has withdrawn its offer to take the chain private. The deal was supposedly valued at $64 a share, acc...

Other symbols: APO
17 days ago - CNBC

Exclusive: Apollo withdraws bid to take pizza chain Papa John's private at $64 a share, sources say

Apollo Global has withdrawn its offer to take pizza chain Papa John's private at $64 a share, according to two people familiar with the deal, as Wall Street waits to see what is expected to be a tough...

Other symbols: APO
17 days ago - Reuters

Bigger, Bolder, Better: Papa Johns Redefines Pizza Night with The Grand Papa Pizza

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Papa Johns is proving that bigger truly just got better with the launch of NEW The Grand Papa, its largest pizza ever. Measuring a massive 18 inches, The Grand Papa is hand-s...

18 days ago - Business Wire

Papa Johns Declares Quarterly Dividend

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Papa John's International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per common share. The dividend i...

23 days ago - Business Wire

Top 2 Consumer Stocks That May Fall Off A Cliff This quarter

As of Oct. 27, 2025, two stocks in the consumer discretionary sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

Other symbols: GM
25 days ago - Benzinga

Papa John's: Apollo's Bid Confirmed Our Price Target

Papa John's remains a 'Buy' as the stock outperformed the S&P 500 and delivered strong returns since the initial recommendation. PZZA's turnaround is driven by a smart barbell strategy, menu innovatio...

Other symbols: APO
4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Papa John's Stock Surges. Why Investors Could See a Big Payday.

Apollo Global Management submits a bid to take Papa John's private, according to reports.

5 weeks ago - Barrons

Apollo Global made another offer to buy Papa John's, sources say

Apollo Global Management submitted a fresh bid within the last week to take pizza chain Papa John's International private at $64 per share, according to people familiar with the matter.

Other symbols: APO
5 weeks ago - Reuters

Papa John's Became More Attractive And Resilient Even When M&A Talks Went Silent

Papa John's International offers attractive upside after a 20% price drop, with fundamentals and valuation supporting a buy rating. PZZA's franchising-focused model, robust liquidity, and high custome...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Papa John's Delivers A Hot Slice

Papa John's (PZZA) surged nearly 10% after reports of a $64/share takeover bid from Apollo Global. PZZA is up 3% premarket.

Other symbols: APOLLY
5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Papa John's stock rallies, as report adds to takeover speculation

Shares of pizza chain Papa John's rallied on Monday, following the latest report that it could become a takeover target, as the restaurant industry struggles with inflation-battered consumers.

5 weeks ago - Market Watch

Papa Johns Canada Brings Back the Butter Chicken Pizza

EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The wait is over. Papa Johns Canada is bringing back one of its most talked-about menu items: the Butter Chicken Pizza.

5 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Papa John's puts India on priority list with vegetarian fare, executives say

Papa John's International is placing India among its priority markets globally and tailoring its offerings to local tastes with its maiden majority-vegetarian menu, executives said, in a move the U.S....

6 weeks ago - Reuters

Papa Johns to Report Third Quarter Results on November 6, 2025

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Papa Johns announces Q3 2025 earnings call information.

7 weeks ago - Business Wire

Papa Johns and Uber Eats Launch “Dip Out with Papa Dippa” — A Delicious Way to Bail Without the Guilt

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Papa Johns is flipping the script on the quiet exit. In partnership with Uber Eats, the brand is launching “Dip Out with the Papa Dippa,” a guilt-free way to bail and still d...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Papa Johns Brings Its Globally Celebrated Croissant Pizza to the U.S. — for One Day Only

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After captivating taste buds across the globe, Papa Johns is giving U.S. pizza lovers a taste of luxury with the highly anticipated debut of the Croissant Pizza. Known for it...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Papa John's to re-enter India with plan for 650 pizza stores by 2035

U.S. pizza chain Papa John's International plans to return to India by October, said a master franchisee executive, aiming to open 650 stores over the next decade in a market where fast-food chains ha...

3 months ago - Reuters

Papa John's Shows Signs Of A Turnaround

Papa John's is showing early signs of a turnaround, with positive same-store sales and earnings beats driven by operational improvements and a renewed pizza focus. Strategic changes include oven calib...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha