Papa John's

PZZA

Market cap $1.5B

Overview Fund Activity

45.75 USD

-0.38

0.82%

At close Updated Sep 18, 2:50 PM EDT

1 day

-0.82%

5 days

-8.19%

1 month

-0.26%

3 months

-6.59%

6 months

-1.66%

Year to date

5.71%

1 year

-12.44%

5 years

-44.44%

10 years

-33.7%

About: 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.

Employees: 11,400

Consumer Discretionary Restaurants

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

0

Analysts bullish %

of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

123% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $136M | Put options by funds: $60.8M

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q1] → 6 (+2) [Q2]

40% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 63 | Existing positions closed: 45

11% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.59B [Q1] → $1.77B (+$179M) [Q2]

6% more funds holding

Funds holding: 263 [Q1] → 278 (+15) [Q2]

1% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 91 | Existing positions reduced: 90

7.77% less ownership

Funds ownership: 118.34% [Q1] → 110.56% (-7.77%) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$42

8% downside

Avg. target

$48

6% upside

High target

$60

31% upside

5 analyst ratings

2 positive

40%

3 neutral

60%

0 negative

0%

Stifel Chris O'Cull	$42	Hold Maintained	15 Aug 2025
Deutsche Bank Lauren Silberman	$46	Hold Maintained	11 Aug 2025
Benchmark Todd Brooks	$60	Buy Maintained	11 Aug 2025
Stephens & Co. Jim Salera	$52	Overweight Maintained	8 Aug 2025
UBS Dennis Geiger	$42	Neutral Maintained	4 Aug 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about PZZA published over the past 30 days

Papa Johns Brings Its Globally Celebrated Croissant Pizza to the U.S. — for One Day Only

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After captivating taste buds across the globe, Papa Johns is giving U.S. pizza lovers a taste of luxury with the highly anticipated debut of the Croissant Pizza. Known for its flaky, buttery crust, the Croissant Pizza will be available for one day only exclusively for Papa Rewards members. “This exclusive drop is our way of celebrating our Papa Rewards members with something truly special,” said Shivram Vaideeswaran, Senior Vice President of Brand at Papa Johns. “As a.

Papa Johns Brings Its Globally Celebrated Croissant Pizza to the U.S. — for One Day Only

Papa John's to re-enter India with plan for 650 pizza stores by 2035

U.S. pizza chain Papa John's International plans to return to India by October, said a master franchisee executive, aiming to open 650 stores over the next decade in a market where fast-food chains have been struggling to sustain sales growth.

Papa John's to re-enter India with plan for 650 pizza stores by 2035

Papa John's Shows Signs Of A Turnaround

Papa John's is showing early signs of a turnaround, with positive same-store sales and earnings beats driven by operational improvements and a renewed pizza focus. Strategic changes include oven calibration for consistency, AI-driven delivery and ordering, and simplifying the menu to highlight innovative pizza offerings. Despite limited near-term catalysts, long-term upside exists for PZZA if the turnaround continues, with potential for the stock to double from current levels.

Papa John's Shows Signs Of A Turnaround

Zacks Investment Research

Is Papa John's Enhanced Loyalty Program Strengthening Repeat Business?

PZZA's loyalty revamp is boosting repeat orders, adding 2.7 million new members and fueling stronger customer engagement.

Is Papa John's Enhanced Loyalty Program Strengthening Repeat Business?

Papa John's: Turnaround Story That Can Accelerate

After a long time of underperformance, Papa John's seeks to turnaround its business by simplifying its menu and focusing on value. Technological improvements that prioritize the customer experience serve to differentiate Papa John's in the QSR setting. Papa John's is undervalued against competitors, and given its progress as of last quarter, it seems a good time to buy before the market prices in accelerating developments.

Papa John's: Turnaround Story That Can Accelerate

Papa Johns New Garlic 5-Cheese Crust Pizza Elevates Its Fresh, Never Frozen Dough, made with Six Simple Ingredients

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Papa Johns is turning up the flavor with the debut of its latest menu innovation: the Garlic 5-Cheese Crust Pizza. Inspired by the richness of garlic bread and built on the brand's signature six-ingredient dough, the pizza is a celebration of how a twist on comfort food can unlock bold and craveable flavor. The Garlic 5-Cheese Crust Pizza features a golden, garlic-parmesan crust topped with a rich blend of five premium cheeses: Parmesan, Romano, Asiago, Fontina, and Pr.

Papa Johns New Garlic 5-Cheese Crust Pizza Elevates Its Fresh, Never Frozen Dough, made with Six Simple Ingredients

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Heather Hollander - Corporate Participant Ravi Thanawala - EVP of International & CFO Todd Allan Penegor - President, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Alexander Russell Slagle - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Andrew Strelzik - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research Brian Hugh Mullan - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division Christopher Thomas O'Cull - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Research Division Eric Andrew Gonzalez - KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Research Division James Jon Sanderson - Northcoast Research Partners, LLC Peter Mokhlis Saleh - BTIG, LLC, Research Division Sara Harkavy Senatore - BofA Securities, Research Division Tyler Prause - Stephens, Research Division Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Papa John's Second Quarter 2025 Conference Call and Webcast.

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Zacks Investment Research

Papa John's (PZZA) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Although the revenue and EPS for Papa John's (PZZA) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Papa John's (PZZA) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

The Motley Fool

Papa John's (PZZA) Q2 Revenue Up 4%

Papa John's (PZZA) Q2 Revenue Up 4%

Papa John's (PZZA) Q2 Revenue Up 4%

Zacks Investment Research

Papa John's (PZZA) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Papa John's (PZZA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.41 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.34 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.61 per share a year ago.

Papa John's (PZZA) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

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