Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA)
NASDAQ: PZZA · Real-Time Price · USD
36.79
+0.67 (1.85%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
36.77
-0.02 (-0.05%)
After-hours: Mar 13, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
Papa John's International Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover Papa John's International stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $45, which forecasts a 22.32% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $34 and the highest is $56.
Price Target: $45 (+22.32%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Papa John's International stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Maintains $60 → $50 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $60 → $50 | +35.91% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $49 → $40 | Buy | Maintains | $49 → $40 | +8.73% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $40 → $34 | Hold | Maintains | $40 → $34 | -7.58% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $44 → $40 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $40 | +8.73% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $50 → $49 | Buy | Maintains | $50 → $49 | +33.19% | Nov 7, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.00B
from 2.05B
Decreased by -2.57%
Revenue Next Year
1.97B
from 2.00B
Decreased by -1.70%
EPS This Year
1.66
from 0.90
Increased by 84.36%
EPS Next Year
1.87
from 1.66
Increased by 12.50%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.2B | 2.2B | |
| Avg | 2.0B | 2.0B | |
| Low | 1.8B | 1.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.9% | 8.7% | |
| Avg | -2.6% | -1.7% | |
| Low | -10.9% | -12.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.17 | 2.47 | |
| Avg | 1.66 | 1.87 | |
| Low | 1.10 | 1.28 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 141.5% | 48.7% | |
| Avg | 84.4% | 12.5% | |
| Low | 22.0% | -22.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.