PZZA Company Profile and Key Details

Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) closed at $35.82 USD, losing -$0.12 (-0.33%) from the previous close of $35.94. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $29.55 and $55.74. With a market capitalization of about $1.18 billion, Papa John's International, Inc. is classified as a small-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.12). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.06 million shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Louisville, KY, Papa John's International, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Restaurants industry. Led by CEO Todd Allan Penegor, the company employs approximately 11,400 people and listed since June 08, 1993. Papa John's International, Inc. is a global pizza chain that manages and grants franchises for its Papa John's branded delivery and take-out restaurants across the United States and internationally.

PZZA has shown mixed momentum, losing -0.16% over the past week and -26.82% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is down -1.12%. Short-term trend indicators are bullishly aligned (SMA20 -7.73%, SMA50 -15.45%, SMA200 -28.98%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 35.65 (weak momentum), while the ATR of 1.6 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -44.55% below its high and over 2.49% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 859.01 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 1.05 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Papa John's International, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 42.64, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.59 and a price-to-book ratio of -2.63 indicating negative book value, which may reflect financial stress. The P/FCF stands at 32.83, also below market averages.

Papa John's International, Inc. last paid a dividend of 1.84 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 4.02%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $13.33. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of -2.3% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.32. The next quarter is forecast at $0.33. Next year's EPS is expected at $12.00. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 6 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, 9 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $60.00 to $30.00. The high target offers 67.5% upside. The low target suggests -16.25% downside. The mean target is $45.56. This offers 27.19% upside. Papa John's International, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended May 07, 2026, missed forecasts by -20.0%. The prior quarter beat by 3.03%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 21.15% in February 27, 2025.

Papa John's International, Inc. has 32.76 million shares outstanding. The public float is 32.43 million shares, elevated short interest at 18.42% of float. This equals 4.41 million shares. The short ratio is 4.07 days. Institutional investors hold 106.36% of the float. Insiders own 1.74%. SCHNATTER JOHN H holds 1.88 million shares, Smith Jeffrey C has 124.80 thousand shares and Lynch Robert has 89.95 thousand shares.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Papa John's International, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 8.57%, with price expected at $38.89 by July 16, 2026, within a range of $37.69 to $40.04 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -15.52%, reaching $30.26 by September 30, 2026, with a range of $29.28 to $31.30. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -41.93%, with price at $20.80 by July 02, 2027, within a range of $17.93 to $23.11.

Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) shares are flat -1.12% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Papa John's International, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 42.64. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Overweight territory and a mean price target of $76.70, suggesting 114.13% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (8.57% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-15.52% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-41.93% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.