Papa John’s International (PZZA) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:PZZA) is expected to be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 26th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.33 per share and revenue of $517.2470 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Papa John’s International Stock Up 5.4%

PZZA opened at $34.54 on Wednesday. Papa John’s International has a 52 week low of $30.16 and a 52 week high of $55.74. The business’s 50 day moving average is $36.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is $42.64. The firm has a market cap of $1.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.20.

Papa John’s International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 9th were given a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 9th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.3%. Papa John’s International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 164.29%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Earnest Partners LLC lifted its position in Papa John’s International by 19.6% in the fourth quarter. Earnest Partners LLC now owns 1,947,248 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,950,000 after purchasing an additional 318,816 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in Papa John’s International by 10.5% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,700,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $83,201,000 after purchasing an additional 161,906 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in shares of Papa John’s International by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,108,612 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,380,000 after buying an additional 21,742 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Papa John’s International by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 874,431 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,104,000 after buying an additional 26,190 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Papa John’s International by 6.7% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 588,554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,338,000 after buying an additional 37,089 shares during the period.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Mizuho reduced their price target on shares of Papa John’s International from $40.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Zacks Research raised shares of Papa John’s International from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $42.00 target price on shares of Papa John’s International in a report on Monday, November 10th. Stephens decreased their target price on shares of Papa John’s International from $50.00 to $49.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Papa John’s International in a report on Monday, December 29th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $48.78.

Papa John’s International Company Profile

Papa John’s International, Inc is a leading American pizza restaurant chain known for its focus on high-quality ingredients and consistent product offerings. Founded in 1984 by John Schnatter in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the company has grown to operate thousands of restaurants across the United States and in more than 40 international markets. Papa John’s restaurants are primarily franchised, supported by a network of corporate-owned outlets that together drive brand standards, operational guidance and marketing efforts.

The core menu at Papa John’s centers on a variety of hand-tossed and pan pizzas made with a signature stone-baked crust and topped with real cheese, vine-ripened tomato sauce and premium meats and vegetables.