SeekingAlpha · Aug 28, 2026
Papa John's: Fairly Valued Despite Turnaround Potential
Papa Johnâs (PZZA) turnaround faces falling North America sales and dividend suspension. See valuation, upside vs.
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NASDAQ · PZZA
Papa John's International, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
$19.57
Up+$0.36 (+1.87%)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:24 AM
SID Score
4.4/10
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- Market cap
- 1.38B
- P/E ratio
- 36.58
- Dividend yield
- 9.40%
- 52-week range
- $18.78 – $55.74
- Volume
- 1.55M
- Avg. volume
- 1.64M
Price performance · PZZA
PZZA price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 15, 2026
PZZA closed at $19.57 after 21 trading sessions, down 2.69% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $19.57
- Period change
- -2.69%
- Period low
- $19.21
- Period high
- $20.40
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | $19.37 | $19.97 | $19.32 | $19.57 | 1.55M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $19.20 | $19.30 | $18.7801 | $19.21 | 1.18M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $19.52 | $19.97 | $19.29 | $19.30 | 984.39K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $19.60 | $19.835 | $19.34 | $19.67 | 1.47M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $19.46 | $19.835 | $19.23 | $19.75 | 1.31M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $19.42 | $19.66 | $19.16 | $19.46 | 1.42M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $19.50 | $19.60 | $19.26 | $19.36 | 978.21K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $19.57 | $19.85 | $19.34 | $19.58 | 1.16M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $19.47 | $19.68 | $18.92 | $19.54 | 2.51M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $19.70 | $19.87 | $19.385 | $19.43 | 1.02M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $19.82 | $19.945 | $19.45 | $19.60 | 1.36M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $20.33 | $20.34 | $19.60 | $19.705 | 1.24M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $20.19 | $20.505 | $19.90 | $20.33 | 1.01M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $19.45 | $20.11 | $19.45 | $20.09 | 1.48M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $20.23 | $20.46 | $19.31 | $19.55 | 1.98M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $20.23 | $20.48 | $19.92 | $20.22 | 1.37M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $20.29 | $20.32 | $19.865 | $20.15 | 889.46K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $20.77 | $21.14 | $20.18 | $20.40 | 1.29M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $20.17 | $20.405 | $19.90 | $20.29 | 1.34M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $20.00 | $20.2103 | $19.61 | $19.78 | 2.91M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $20.46 | $20.615 | $20.08 | $20.11 | 1.44M |
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Company profile
Papa John's is one of the largest players in the global QSR, or quick-service restaurant, pizza market, boasting more than 6,000 restaurants across nearly 50 countries at the end of 2024. The firm operates a predominantly franchised system, owning 9% of its restaurants and generating revenue from franchise royalties, sales of pizza and related products at its company-owned stores, and sales from its commissary supply chain. The firm is the fourth-largest limited-service pizza chain globally and third in the US (Euromonitor International), with a sizable presence in the UK, China, South Korea, and Chile.
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- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $44.50
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 23
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Equal-Weight | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Benchmark | Hold | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Mizuho | Neutral | — |
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Yahoo · Aug 26, 2026
Papa Johns Refranchises 28 Restaurants in Orlando Market
Papa John’s International, Inc announced that it has refranchised 28 formerly corporate-owned restaurants in the Orlando area, which are now owned and operated by PZZA Group, LLC and Magic City Pizzerias, LLC, both led by Wade Oney, a leading franchisee operator. The restaurants were previously owned and operated by Papa Johns USA, Inc. The sale […]
Yahoo · Aug 25, 2026
Papa Johns Completes Strategic Refranchising of Orlando-area Restaurants with Franchisee Wade Oney
ATLANTA, August 25, 2026--Papa John’s International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) ("Papa Johns®") (the "Company") today announced that it has refranchised 28 formerly corporate-owned restaurants in the Orlando area, which are now owned and operated by PZZA Group, LLC and Magic City Pizzerias, LLC, both led by Wade Oney, a leading franchisee operator. The restaurants were previously owned and operated by Papa Johns USA, Inc. The sale of these restaurants furthers Papa Johns initiative to strategically ref
Yahoo · Aug 24, 2026
Papa Johns and PopUp Bagels Deliver the Ultimate Flavor Crossover With Two New Schmears Inspired by Iconic Papa Johns Flavors
ATLANTA, August 24, 2026--This summer, Papa Johns and Not Famous but Known® PopUp Bagels are uniting two brands with devoted followings and a shared commitment to craftsmanship for a special three-week, two-part schmear release nobody saw coming, but everyone will want to try. Beginning August 27 with an initial drop, followed by a second release on September 3, PopUp Bagels is turning Papa Johns most iconic flavor signatures, the famous pepperoncini and legendary Special Garlic Sauce, into limi
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