Shares of Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA – Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week low during trading on Friday. The stock traded as low as $19.52 and last traded at $19.62, with a volume of 440146 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $20.22.
Papa John’s International News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Papa John’s International this week:
- Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms are seeking lead plaintiffs for a class action covering investors who purchased Papa John’s shares between August 7, 2025, and August 5, 2026. The lead-plaintiff deadline is November 2, 2026. Bronstein Gewirtz Grossman class action notice
- Neutral Sentiment: The legal announcements are investor notices rather than findings of liability; the allegations remain unproven, and the notices primarily inform shareholders about their rights and the opportunity to seek lead-plaintiff status. Faruqi and Faruqi shareholder notice
- Negative Sentiment: The complaints name Papa John’s, CEO Todd Allan Penegor and former CFO Ravi Thanawala, alleging that management portrayed the company’s strategic transformation as successful while North American comparable sales were deteriorating. If substantiated, the claims could result in litigation costs, settlements or damages and further undermine investor confidence. PZZA shareholder alert
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms recently weighed in on PZZA. Piper Sandler cut their price target on shares of Papa John’s International from $30.00 to $26.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th. Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating and set a $34.00 target price (down from $42.00) on shares of Papa John’s International in a research report on Monday, July 13th. UBS Group cut their target price on Papa John’s International from $33.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Zacks Research lowered Papa John’s International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Stephens reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $24.00 price target (down from $38.00) on shares of Papa John’s International in a report on Friday, August 7th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $32.00.
Papa John’s International Price Performance
The firm has a market cap of $640.83 million, a PE ratio of 24.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 1.08. The business’s fifty day moving average is $24.95 and its 200-day moving average is $31.09.
Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:PZZA – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.01. Papa John’s International had a net margin of 1.34% and a negative return on equity of 10.98%. The firm had revenue of $482.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $481.25 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.41 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Papa John’s International, Inc. will post 1.16 EPS for the current year.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Papa John’s International
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Papa John’s International by 5,505.0% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $208,000 after buying an additional 5,560 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its position in shares of Papa John’s International by 63.4% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 6,959 shares of the company’s stock valued at $256,000 after buying an additional 2,700 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new position in shares of Papa John’s International during the 2nd quarter worth $212,000. AXQ Capital LP purchased a new stake in Papa John’s International in the 2nd quarter worth about $349,000. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in Papa John’s International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,389,000.
Papa John’s International Company Profile
Papa John’s International, Inc (NASDAQ:PZZA) is a pizza restaurant company that operates and franchises restaurants under the Papa Johns brand. Its menu includes pizzas made with dough prepared from fresh ingredients, along with breadsticks, chicken products, desserts, soft drinks and other side items. Customers can order through the company’s digital platforms, for delivery or carryout.
Founded in 1984 by John Schnatter, Papa John’s began as a single restaurant in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
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