Papa John’s International (PZZA) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:PZZA) is anticipated to post its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 26th. Analysts expect Papa John’s International to post earnings of $0.33 per share and revenue of $517.2470 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Papa John’s International Price Performance

Papa John’s International stock opened at $32.83 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.20. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $37.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $42.88. Papa John’s International has a 52-week low of $30.16 and a 52-week high of $55.74.

Papa John’s International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 20th. Investors of record on Monday, February 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.46 per share. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 9th. Papa John’s International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 164.29%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Papa John’s International

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Papa John’s International in the third quarter worth $218,000. Amundi increased its position in shares of Papa John’s International by 11.6% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 6,113 shares of the company’s stock valued at $285,000 after buying an additional 635 shares in the last quarter. Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Papa John’s International during the 3rd quarter worth $279,000. Private Advisor Group LLC lifted its holdings in Papa John’s International by 6.5% during the third quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 5,220 shares of the company’s stock worth $251,000 after acquiring an additional 319 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Papa John’s International in the second quarter valued at about $235,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PZZA has been the topic of several research analyst reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $42.00 price objective on shares of Papa John’s International in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Zacks Research upgraded Papa John’s International from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Stephens dropped their price target on Papa John’s International from $50.00 to $49.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Papa John’s International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Mizuho decreased their target price on Papa John’s International from $44.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 9th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Papa John’s International presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $49.44.

Papa John’s International Company Profile

Papa John’s International, Inc is a leading American pizza restaurant chain known for its focus on high-quality ingredients and consistent product offerings. Founded in 1984 by John Schnatter in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the company has grown to operate thousands of restaurants across the United States and in more than 40 international markets. Papa John’s restaurants are primarily franchised, supported by a network of corporate-owned outlets that together drive brand standards, operational guidance and marketing efforts.

The core menu at Papa John’s centers on a variety of hand-tossed and pan pizzas made with a signature stone-baked crust and topped with real cheese, vine-ripened tomato sauce and premium meats and vegetables.