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

Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:PZZA) is expected 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. 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 Trading Up 4.8%

PZZA opened at $32.83 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.20. Papa John’s International has a 12 month low of $30.16 and a 12 month high of $55.74. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $37.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $42.88.

Papa John’s International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 9th will be issued a $0.46 dividend. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 9th. Papa John’s International’s payout ratio is 164.29%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on PZZA shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Papa John’s International in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Papa John’s International from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Mizuho lowered their price target on shares of Papa John’s International from $44.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Stephens cut their price target on shares of Papa John’s International from $50.00 to $49.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $42.00 price objective on shares of Papa John’s International in a report on Monday, November 10th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Papa John’s International currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $49.44.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Papa John’s International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PZZA. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake 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 worth $781,000 after buying an additional 4,705 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Papa John’s International in the 1st quarter valued at about $600,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted 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 worth $813,000 after acquiring an additional 879 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in 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 during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Papa John’s International by 81.4% during the first 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 period.

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.