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Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) Stock Analysis

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) is a Restaurants stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

PZZA

$18.24

−$0.49 (−2.62%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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PZZA Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$18.62
Previous Close
$18.73
Day's Range
17.94–18.64
52-Week Range
17.94–55.74
Volume
1.75M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.12
Valuation
Market Cap
$600.49M
P/E Ratio
22.80
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
13.93
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.15
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.31
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.80
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$2.05B−0.27%
Net Income (FY)
$30.53M−63.43%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
1.40%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
32.92M
1-Year Return
−64.02%
Dividend and dates
Ex-Dividend Date
May 18, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
1.51M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, PZZA closed at $18.24, −64.02% over 1 year.

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) has a market capitalization of $600.49M.

In fiscal 2025, PZZA reported revenue of $2.05B.

PZZA Stock Return by Calendar Year

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $3,598
−64.02%
5 years
$10,000 $1,748
−82.52%
10 years
$10,000 $2,816
−71.84%

If you had invested $10,000 in Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $2,816 at the close on October 21, 2026: −71.84% in total, −11.90% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−51.33%
2025−2.01%
2024−44.21%
2023−5.28%
2022−37.26%
2021+58.87%
2020+35.88%
2019+61.50%
2018−27.80%
2017−33.68%
2016 (partial year)+13.91%

As of October 21, 2026.

PZZA Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.05B$30.53M1.5%
2024$2.06B$83.49M4.1%
2023$2.14B$82.10M3.8%
2022$2.10B$67.77M3.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.05B$425.67M$84.69M$30.53M1.5%
2024$2.06B$416.63M$142.69M$83.49M4.1%
2023$2.14B$419.32M$147.14M$82.10M3.8%
2022$2.10B$388.43M$121.10M$67.77M3.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

PZZA Dividend History

$1.84+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.922—
2025$1.844+0.0%
2024$1.844+4.5%
2023$1.764+14.3%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.922—
2025$1.844+0.0%
2024$1.844+4.5%
2023$1.764+14.3%
2022$1.544+33.9%
2021$1.154+27.8%
2020$0.904+0.0%
2019$0.904+0.0%
2018$0.904+5.9%
2017$0.854+325.0%
2016$0.201—

Most recent payment: $0.46 per share, ex-dividend May 18, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

PZZA Valuation vs Restaurants Median

Median of 58 stocks
MetricPZZARestaurants medianvs median
P/E22.8021.108% above
P/S ratio0.311.210.3x the median
Profit margin1.40%2.36%1.0 pts below

Medians across 58 Restaurants stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) at $600.49M. It is classified in the Restaurants industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector. The company reports 9,400 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $17.94 to $55.74. The most recent close on file for PZZA is $18.24, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.49 (−2.62%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 1.67% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $2.05B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $2.06B, that is a change of −0.27%. The same year closed with net income of $30.53M. That is −63.43% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 1.4%. That is 1 percentage points below the Restaurants median of 2.36%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 0.8.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $2.10B in 2022 to $2.05B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 22.8. That is 8.06% above the Restaurants median of 21.1. On forward earnings the ratio is 13.93. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.15. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.31. On price-to-sales that is 0.3 times the Restaurants median of 1.21. 58 Restaurants companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.12. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 42.6%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is −64.02%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at −11.90%.

Growth & Income

The latest dividend on file for PZZA dates from 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling $0.92 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.84 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is −51.33%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +61.50%; the weakest is 2024 at −44.21%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 3 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) operates in the Restaurants industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Papa John's International, Inc. PZZA $600.49M 22.8
McDonald's Corporation MCD $174.26B 20.0
Starbucks Corporation SBUX $112.95B 57.3
Yum! Brands, Inc. YUM $41.27B 19.1

The Restaurants industry average P/E ratio is 21.1x. Papa John's International, Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.8.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Papa John's International, Inc.

Papa John's International, Inc. operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants under the Papa Johns trademark in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants, North America Franchising, North America Commissaries, and International. The company operates dine-in and delivery restaurants. It also offers pizza and other food and beverage products. In addition, the company supplies pizza sauce, dough, food products, paper products, smallware, and cleaning supplies to restaurants. Papa John's International, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

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