Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA – Get Free Report)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $20.36 and last traded at $20.4160, with a volume of 99868 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $20.72.
Key Stories Impacting Papa John’s International
Here are the key news stories impacting Papa John’s International this week:
- Neutral Sentiment: Several firms, including Rosen Law Firm, Faruqi & Faruqi, Kaplan Fox, and Frank R. Cruz, reminded investors who purchased PZZA shares between August 7, 2025, and August 5, 2026, that they may pursue lead-plaintiff status by November 2, 2026. Rosen Law Firm notice
- Negative Sentiment: The lawsuits allege that Papa John’s misled investors about its business prospects and strategic transformation. The litigation points to the company’s August 6, 2026 guidance reset and dividend suspension, which reportedly preceded a 17.18% single-session decline and a $5.11 per-share loss. SueWallSt shareholder alert
- Negative Sentiment: The continuing stream of law-firm announcements increases reputational and potential litigation risk, even though the notices do not establish wrongdoing or disclose a new financial charge. Faruqi & Faruqi shareholder notice
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
PZZA has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on shares of Papa John’s International from $30.00 to $26.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings raised Papa John’s International from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating and issued a $34.00 price target (down from $42.00) on shares of Papa John’s International in a report on Monday, July 13th. Mizuho cut their price objective on shares of Papa John’s International from $33.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Papa John’s International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, July 26th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $32.00.
Papa John’s International Price Performance
The stock has a market cap of $666.51 million, a PE ratio of 25.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.08. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $26.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.63.
Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:PZZA – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.01. Papa John’s International had a negative return on equity of 10.98% and a net margin of 1.34%.The company had revenue of $482.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $481.25 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.41 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Papa John’s International, Inc. will post 1.16 EPS for the current year.
Institutional Trading of Papa John’s International
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Papa John’s International during the second quarter valued at $182,315,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in shares of Papa John’s International in the 2nd quarter worth about $83,186,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Papa John’s International in the 2nd quarter worth about $13,942,000. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new position in shares of Papa John’s International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $10,138,000. Finally, Heartland Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Papa John’s International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $8,393,000.
About Papa John’s International
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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