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(From GoldenCrest Metals) (Ad) Free PZZA Stock Alerts $64.41 +0.15 (+0.23%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$63.55▼$64.6750-Day Range$60.95▼$73.1852-Week Range$60.24▼$86.38Volume539,973 shsAverage Volume787,654 shsMarket Capitalization$2.12 billionP/E Ratio26.18Dividend Yield2.86%Price Target$81.60 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Papa John's International alerts: Email Address Papa John's International MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.55 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.7% Upside$81.60 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy7.68% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.49Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$202,626 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth18.77%From $2.61 to $3.10 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.19 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector55th out of 199 stocksEating Places Industry9th out of 41 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPapa John's International has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.55, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePapa John's International has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.68% of the float of Papa John's International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPapa John's International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Papa John's International has recently decreased by 5.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPapa John's International pays a meaningful dividend of 2.91%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPapa John's International has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Papa John's International is 74.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Papa John's International will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.35% next year. This indicates that Papa John's International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PZZA. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPapa John's International has a news sentiment score of 0.49. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Papa John's International this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for PZZA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Papa John's International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Papa John's International insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $202,626.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.80% of the stock of Papa John's International is held by insiders. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Papa John's International are expected to grow by 18.77% in the coming year, from $2.61 to $3.10 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Papa John's International is 26.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Papa John's International is 26.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 24.60.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPapa John's International has a PEG Ratio of 1.71. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad GoldenCrest MetalsEmergency: Biden's $20 Trillion Mistake Could Cost YOU!The stakes have never been higher for your savings. Here's the hard truth: A banking crisis is looming. Your money is in the crosshairs of a $20 trillion commercial loan debt disaster, set to erupt.Learn More Now About Papa John's International Stock (NASDAQ:PZZA)Papa 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 PZZA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PZZA Stock News HeadlinesApril 23, 2024 | msn.comStifel Upgrades Papa John's International (PZZA)April 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPapa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Upgraded to Hold at Stifel NicolausApril 24, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.April 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPapa John’s Hold Rating Maintained Amid Market Volatility and Sales ConcernsApril 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Eyes Papa John's Comparable Sales Amid Price-Value Concerns, Upgrades Stock To HoldApril 22, 2024 | msn.comPapa John's comp sales critical to fuel franchise growth - analystApril 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPapa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Reaches New 12-Month Low at $60.24April 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comInvestors Buy Large Volume of Papa John's International Put Options (NASDAQ:PZZA)April 24, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. 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Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.April 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPapa John's: Back To Better 2.0 Plan's Potential Is Likely Priced InApril 14, 2024 | forbes.comPapa John’s Finds Its Distinctive Voice With New Big Boi PartnershipApril 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPapa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Coverage Initiated at StephensApril 12, 2024 | 247wallst.comPapa John`s International IncApril 11, 2024 | msn.comPapa John's to add 50 more restaurants with franchisee Bajco GroupApril 9, 2024 | bizjournals.comPapa Johns' largest North American franchisee announces plans to open 50 new restaurantsApril 9, 2024 | yahoo.comPapa John's Grand Opening with Las Vegas Raiders' Maxx Crosby!April 9, 2024 | msn.comPapa John's Expansion: 50 New Restaurants Set To Spice Up America's Pizza SceneApril 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPapa Johns Expands Partnership With Franchisee Bajco Group To Open 50 New Stores By 2028April 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPapa Johns Deepens Strategic Partnership With the Bajco Group to Expand Presence in North America With 50 New Stores by 2028April 9, 2024 | businesswire.comPapa Johns Deepens Strategic Partnership With the Bajco Group to Expand Presence in North America With 50 New Stores by 2028April 8, 2024 | yahoo.comPapa John's to Celebrate New Location with Las Vegas Raiders' Maxx CrosbyApril 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPapa Johns Unveils New Brand Platform Honoring Pizza Fans’ Unmatched DevotionApril 2, 2024 | businesswire.comPapa Johns Unveils New Brand Platform Honoring Pizza Fans' Unmatched DevotionApril 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comPapa Johns Launches Crispy Cuppy ‘Roni Platform featuring Premium Cupping Pepperoni across Menu FavouritesApril 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPapa Johns to Report 2024 First Quarter Results on May 9, 2024March 29, 2024 | bizjournals.comHere's what outgoing Papa Johns CEO Rob Lynch will make at Shake ShackMarch 27, 2024 | stockhouse.comPapa Johns Launches Crispy Cuppy 'Roni Platform Featuring Premium Cupping Pepperoni Across Menu FavoritesSee More Headlines Receive PZZA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Papa John's International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/23 Dividend2/09/2024Dividend Payable2/23/2024Last Earnings2/29/2024Today4/24/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/09/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:PZZA CUSIP69881310 CIK901491 Webwww.papajohns.com Phone(502) 261-7272Fax502-266-2925Employees13,200Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$81.60 High Stock Price Target$106.00 Low Stock Price Target$60.00 Potential Upside/Downside+26.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.55 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.46 Trailing P/E Ratio26.13 Forward P/E Ratio24.63 P/E Growth1.71Net Income$82.10 million Net Margins3.84% Pretax Margin4.85% Return on Equity-19.46% Return on Assets10.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.76 Quick Ratio0.64 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.14 billion Price / Sales0.99 Cash Flow$4.78 per share Price / Cash Flow13.46 Book Value($13.54) per share Price / Book-4.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,940,000Free Float32,680,000Market Cap$2.12 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.14 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ravi Thanawala (Age 39)Interim CEO, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Comp: $871.26kMs. Caroline Miller Oyler (Age 58)Chief Legal & Risk Officer and Corporate Secretary Comp: $685.43kMr. Robert M. Lynch (Age 47)Advisor Comp: $1.78MMr. Christopher K. Collins (Age 54)VP of Tax & Treasury Comp: $427.17kMr. Justin FalciolaChief Insights and Technology OfficerStacy FroleVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Mark ShamburaChief Marketing OfficerMr. Elias ReynaChief People & Diversity OfficerMs. Madeline ChadwickChief Corporate Affairs OfficerMr. Shane HutchinsChief Supply Chain OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBrinker InternationalNYSE:EATBloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNCheesecake FactoryNASDAQ:CAKECracker Barrel Old Country StoreNASDAQ:CBRLJack in the BoxNASDAQ:JACKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSimplicity Wealth LLCBought 6,198 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.019%Fifth Third BancorpBought 1,179 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.098%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 200 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.049%New Mexico Educational Retirement BoardBought 6,800 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.021%State of Alaska Department of RevenueSold 194 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.061%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PZZA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Papa John's International stock right now? 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Papa John's International in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PZZA shares. View PZZA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Papa John's International's stock price target for 2024? 11 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Papa John's International's stock. Their PZZA share price targets range from $60.00 to $106.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $81.60 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 26.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PZZA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PZZA shares performed in 2024? Papa John's International's stock was trading at $76.23 at the start of the year. Since then, PZZA stock has decreased by 15.5% and is now trading at $64.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Papa John's International's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our PZZA earnings forecast. How can I listen to Papa John's International's earnings call? Papa John's International will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Papa John's International's earnings last quarter? Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 29th. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.18. The business earned $571.32 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $578.15 million. Papa John's International had a net margin of 3.84% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.46%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.71 EPS. How often does Papa John's International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Papa John's International? Papa John's International declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, January 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 12th will be given a dividend of $0.46 per share on Friday, February 23rd. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.86%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 9th. Read our dividend analysis for PZZA. Is Papa John's International a good dividend stock? Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.91%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 74.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PZZA will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.35% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PZZA. What ETFs hold Papa John's International's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) stock in their portfolio include American Customer Satisfaction ETF (ACSI).Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD). What is Rob Lynch's approval rating as Papa John's International's CEO? 165 employees have rated Papa John's International Chief Executive Officer Rob Lynch on Glassdoor.com. Rob Lynch has an approval rating of 76% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Papa John's International own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Papa John's International investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Micron Technology (MU), AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Bank of America (BAC). Who are Papa John's International's major shareholders? Papa John's International's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fifth Third Bancorp (0.10%), IMC Chicago LLC (0.00%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.05%), United Capital Management of KS Inc. (0.03%) and Moody National Bank Trust Division (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Jack H Swaysland, Jeffrey C Smith, Laurette T Koellner, Marvin Boakye, Olivia F Kirtley and Robert Lynch. View institutional ownership trends. 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