Papa John’s International (PZZA) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:PZZA) is anticipated to release its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 26th. Analysts expect Papa John’s International to post earnings of $0.33 per share and revenue of $517.2470 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Papa John’s International Stock Up 3.7%

PZZA stock opened at $32.76 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $36.66 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $42.70. Papa John’s International has a twelve month low of $30.16 and a twelve month high of $55.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.07 billion, a PE ratio of 29.25, a PEG ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.20.

Papa John’s International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 20th. Investors of record on Monday, February 9th were paid a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 9th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.6%. Papa John’s International’s payout ratio is currently 164.29%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Papa John’s International

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PZZA. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in shares of Papa John’s International by 32.8% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 19,028 shares of the company’s stock valued at $781,000 after buying an additional 4,705 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Papa John’s International during the first quarter valued at approximately $600,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Papa John’s International by 4.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 19,785 shares of the company’s stock valued at $813,000 after acquiring an additional 879 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Papa John’s International by 25.0% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 310,653 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,762,000 after acquiring an additional 62,103 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Papa John’s International by 81.4% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 112,592 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,625,000 after acquiring an additional 50,536 shares during the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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