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NASDAQ · PZZA

Papa John's International, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants

$24.26

Down-$0.17 (-0.70%)

Updated Aug 15, 2026, 3:58 AM

SID Score

4.2/10

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Market cap
1.38B
P/E ratio
36.58
Dividend yield
7.58%
52-week range
$23.27 – $55.74
Volume
1.12M
Avg. volume
1.64M

Price performance

PZZA price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

PZZA closed at $24.26 after 21 trading sessions, down 26.17% for the selected period.

Last close
$24.26
Period change
-26.17%
Period low
$23.85
Period high
$33.38
Daily close
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PZZA OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Aug 14, 2026$24.31$24.73$24.03$24.261.12M
Aug 13, 2026$24.33$24.98$24.31$24.431.39M
Aug 12, 2026$24.43$24.57$23.79$24.091.33M
Aug 11, 2026$23.80$24.53$23.63$24.321.23M
Aug 10, 2026$23.87$24.4199$23.27$23.852.96M
Aug 7, 2026$24.41$24.5499$23.845$24.473.45M
Aug 6, 2026$27.08$27.08$24.285$24.647.9M
Aug 5, 2026$30.72$30.96$29.585$29.752.01M
Aug 4, 2026$30.78$31.09$30.0589$30.721.41M
Aug 3, 2026$29.95$31.72$29.95$31.071.98M
Jul 31, 2026$30.15$30.365$29.81$29.901.07M
Jul 30, 2026$30.78$31.19$30.12$30.231.18M
Jul 29, 2026$31.21$31.53$30.05$30.591.05M
Jul 28, 2026$31.07$31.76$30.65$31.001.31M
Jul 27, 2026$30.57$31.32$30.26$30.29809.45K
Jul 24, 2026$30.35$31.20$30.02$30.37843.3K
Jul 23, 2026$31.905$31.93$29.885$30.351.66M
Jul 22, 2026$32.34$32.87$31.74$31.95781.73K
Jul 21, 2026$32.90$33.50$32.165$32.24716.78K
Jul 20, 2026$33.37$33.85$32.48$33.38851.04K
Jul 17, 2026$33.58$33.97$32.38$32.86937.06K

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Overview

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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
PZZA recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Aug 7, 2026Stephens & Co.Equal-Weight
Aug 7, 2026Piper SandlerNeutral
Aug 7, 2026BenchmarkHold
Aug 7, 2026UBSNeutral
Jul 31, 2026MizuhoNeutral
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Yahoo · Jul 17, 2026

Did Weaker Earnings and Softer Revenue Just Shift Papa John’s (PZZA) Investment Narrative?

Papa John’s recently reported softer earnings and lower revenue, prompting questions about customer demand, restaurant traffic, and the effectiveness of its cost controls. The results have sharpened focus on how franchise economics, digital engagement, and tighter expense management could influence the company’s ability to regain operational momentum. We’ll now examine how these weaker earnings and revenue trends may reshape Papa John’s existing investment narrative. This technology could...

Yahoo · Jul 15, 2026

After closing 250 restaurants, pizza chain drops nostalgic offering

While pizza may seem like a fast food category that is resistant to all the challenges, recent industry trends suggest otherwise. American consumers deal with heavy pressures on their wallets, as 49% of them say it is hard to afford food, and 60% are actively worrying about grocery costs, ...

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