Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of PZZA Q3 Earnings

Papa Johns International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) – Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Papa Johns International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, March 12th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.45 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.48. The consensus estimate for Papa Johns International’s current full-year earnings is $2.19 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Papa Johns International’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.55 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.60 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.61 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.37 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.39 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on PZZA. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of Papa Johns International in a research note on Friday, February 28th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Papa Johns International from $56.00 to $45.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Stephens reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of Papa Johns International in a research report on Thursday, February 27th. Northcoast Research upgraded Papa Johns International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 3rd. Finally, Loop Capital cut their price target on Papa Johns International from $73.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 21st. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $55.67.

Papa Johns International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PZZA opened at $43.36 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.16. The company’s 50-day moving average is $42.48 and its 200 day moving average is $46.74. Papa Johns International has a fifty-two week low of $35.28 and a fifty-two week high of $72.23.

Papa Johns International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 21st. Investors of record on Monday, February 10th were paid a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 10th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.24%. Papa Johns International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 73.02%.

Institutional Trading of Papa Johns International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of PZZA. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB grew its position in shares of Papa Johns International by 300.0% during the 4th quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 450 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC purchased a new position in Papa Johns International during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. US Bancorp DE increased its stake in Papa Johns International by 225.4% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,331 shares of the company’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 922 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in Papa Johns International by 111.9% in the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,358 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after acquiring an additional 717 shares during the last quarter. Finally, New Age Alpha Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Papa Johns International in the 4th quarter valued at about $58,000.

Papa Johns International Company Profile

Papa John’s International, Inc engages in the operation and franchise of pizza delivery and carryout restaurants. It operates through the following segments: Domestic Company-owned Restaurants, North America Franchising, North America Commissaries, International Operations, and All Others. The Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants segment consists of retail sales of pizza and side items, breadsticks, cheese sticks, chicken poppers and wings, dessert items, and canned and bottled beverages.