Papa John's International Stock Analysis (March 2026)

Papa John's Internat...

NasdaqGS:PZZA

$ 31,76

$-0,88 (-2,70%)

31,76 $

$-0,88 (-2,70%)

End-of-day quote: 03/27/2026

Papa John's International Stock Value

The current analyst rating for NasdaqGS:PZZA is Outperform.

Outperform

Papa John's International Company Info

EPS Growth 5Y

14,87%

Market Cap

$1,04 B

Long-Term Debt

$0,71 B

Short Interest

2,49%

Quarterly earnings

05/08/2026 (E)

Dividend

$1,79

Dividend Yield

5,64%

Founded

1984

Industry

Consumer Discretionary

Country

United States

ISIN Number

US6988131024

Website

http://www.papajohns.com

Analyst Price Target
The Analyst Price Target shows the analysts’ low, high, and average target at a glance.

$35,00

10.2%

Last Update: 03/28/2026

Analysts: 11

Highest Price Target $50,00

Average Price Target $35,00

Lowest Price Target $32,00

In the last five quarters, Papa John's International’s Price Target has fallen from $83,10 to $56,31 - a -32,24% decrease. Fiveteen analysts predict that Papa John's International’s share price will increase in the coming year, reaching $35,00. This would represent an increase of 10,20%.

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What does Papa John's International do?

Papa John’s International, Inc., (Papa John’s) operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants and, in certain international markets, dine-in and delivery restaurants under the trademark ‘Papa Johns.’ Papa John’s restaurants in operation, consisting of company-owned and franchised restaurants operating in 51 countries and territories. The company-owned restaurants include some restaurants operated under three joint venture arrangements. In discussions of the company’s business,...

Papa John’s restaurants in operation, consisting of company-owned and franchised restaurants operating in 51 countries and territories. The company-owned restaurants include some restaurants operated under three joint venture arrangements. In discussions of the company’s business, ‘Domestic’ is defined as within the contiguous United States, ‘North America’ includes Canada, and ‘International’ includes the rest of the world other than North America.

Strategy

The company is committed to delivering on its brand promise BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA. and a business strategy designed to drive sustainable long-term, profitable growth.

The key elements of the company's strategy are to focus on its core product proposition and improve innovation across the barbell; amplify its marketing message; invest in its technology; differentiate its customer experience; and partner with, as well as evolve, its franchisee base.

Segments

Papa Johns has four defined reportable segments: Domestic Company-owned restaurants, North America franchising, North America commissaries (Quality Control Centers), and International.

Domestic Company-owned Restaurants

The Domestic Company-owned restaurant segment consists of the operations of all Domestic Company-owned restaurants and derives its revenues principally from retail sales of pizza and other food and beverage products.

Operating Company-owned restaurants allows the company to improve operations, training, marketing and quality standards for the benefit of the entire Papa John's system.

North America franchising

The North America franchising segment consists of the company's franchise sales and support activities and derives its revenues from the sale of franchise and development rights and the collection of royalties from the company's franchisees located in the United States and Canada.

North America commissary

The North America commissary segment comprises 11 full-service regional dough production and distribution centers (Quality Control Centers, or 'QC Centers') in the United States, which supply pizza sauce, dough, food products, paper products, smallwares and cleaning supplies twice weekly to each traditional restaurant served. This system enables the company to monitor and control product quality and consistency while lowering food and other costs. The company also has one QC Center in Canada, which produces and distributes fresh dough. The company evaluates the QC Center system capacity in relation to existing restaurants' volumes and planned restaurant growth, and facilities are developed or upgraded as operational or economic conditions warrant. To ensure consistent food quality, each Domestic franchisee is required to purchase dough and pizza sauce from the company's QC Centers and to purchase all other supplies from the company's QC Centers or other approved suppliers.

International

The International segment is defined as all restaurant operations outside of the United States and Canada. As of December 29, 2024, there were various International restaurants, comprises company-owned restaurants in the United Kingdom and franchised restaurants. The company operates one International QC Center in the UK. The International segment also consists of distribution sales to Papa John’s restaurants located in the UK and the company’s franchise sales and support activities, which derive revenues from sales of franchise and development rights and the collection of royalties from the company’s International franchisees. Other QC Centers outside North America are operated by franchisees pursuant to license agreements or by other third parties.

All other

These consist of operations that derive revenues from franchise contributions to the company’s marketing funds and the sale, principally to company-owned and franchised restaurants, of information systems and related services used in restaurant operations, including the company’s point-of-sale system, online and other technology-based ordering platforms.

Development

The company's Domestic Company-owned restaurant growth strategy is to continue to open restaurants in existing markets as appropriate, thereby increasing consumer awareness, increasing market share, improving customer service, and enabling it to take advantage of operational and marketing scale efficiencies. The company has co-developed Domestic markets with some franchisees or divided markets among franchisees and will continue to use market co-development in the future, where appropriate. The company's Domestic Company-owned markets comprise strong-performing restaurants, making them attractive locations either as Company-owned or franchised.

The company's experience in developing markets indicates that market penetration through the opening of multiple restaurants in a particular region results in increased average restaurant sales over time. The company will establish a development or a master franchise agreement with a franchisee for the opening of a specified number of restaurants within a defined period of time and specified geographic area. Similar to the company's Domestic Company-owned restaurant growth strategy, the company's International strategy has shown to build higher consumer awareness, increased market share, and improved operational efficiencies.

Marketing Programs

The company's Domestic marketing strategy consists of national advertising via television, print, direct mail, digital, mobile marketing, and social media channels. The company's digital marketing activities have increased significantly over the past several years in response to increasing customer use of online and mobile technology. Local advertising, such as television, radio, print, direct mail, restaurant-to-door flyers, digital, mobile marketing, and local social media channels, is currently optional for franchisees.

Papa John’s Marketing Fund, Inc. (PJMF) produces and buys airtime for Papa John’s national television commercials and advertises the company’s products through digital media including banner advertising, paid search-engine advertising, mobile marketing, social media advertising and marketing, text messaging, and email. PJMF also engages in other brand-building activities, such as consumer research and public relations activities. Domestic Company-owned and franchised Papa John’s restaurants are required to contribute a certain percentage of sales to PJMF.

In international markets, the company's marketing focuses on reaching customers who live or work within a trading area of a Papa John’s restaurant. The company's international markets use a combination of advertising strategies, including television, radio, print, digital, mobile marketing, and local social media, depending on the size of the local market.

Trademarks, Copyrights and Domain Names

The company has registered and maintains Internet domain names, including ‘papajohns.com’, and country code domains patterned as ‘papajohns.cc’, or a close variation thereof, with ‘.cc’ representing a specific country code.

Government Regulation

The company is subject to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulation and various state laws regulating the offer and sale of franchises. The FTC requires the company to furnish to prospective franchisees a franchise disclosure document containing prescribed information.

History

Papa John's International, Inc. was founded in 1984. The company was incorporated in 1991.

Papa John's International Questions and Answers

Which sectors generate sales and which are the top 3 markets?

**Revenue distribution by industry:** - Gastronomy: 100% **TOP 3 markets and their percentage shares:** 1. USA: approx. 70% 2. United Kingdom: approx. 10% 3. China: approx. 5% Papa John's International, Inc. generates its revenues mainly from the gastronomy sector, particularly through the sa...

At which locations are the company’s products manufactured?

**Production Facilities:** USA, United Kingdom, China Papa John's International, Inc. mainly produces its products in the USA, where it operates several distribution centers and production facilities. These facilities are strategically located to ensure the freshness and quality of ingredients...

What strategy does Papa John's International pursue for future growth?

**Revenue Growth:** Estimated 5-7% annually (2026) Papa John's International, Inc. pursues a growth strategy based on several pillars. Firstly, the company heavily focuses on expanding into international markets to tap into new revenue sources. This includes both opening new stores and establi...

Which raw materials are imported and from which countries?

**Main raw materials:** Wheat, tomatoes, cheese, meat products **Main importing countries:** - **Wheat:** USA, Canada - **Tomatoes:** USA, Italy - **Cheese:** USA, New Zealand - **Meat products:** USA, Brazil Papa John's International, Inc. sources most of its raw materials from the USA, as t...

How strong is the company’s competitive advantage?

**Market share in the pizza industry:** 6.5% (estimated for 2026) **Rank in the global pizza market:** 3rd place (2026) **Brand awareness in the USA:** 85% (2025) Papa John's International, Inc. has a significant competitive advantage due to its strong brand awareness and its position as t...

What is the share of institutional investors and insider buying/selling?

**Institutional Investor Share:** 75% (estimated, 2026) **Insider Buys/Sells:** No significant changes in the last year (estimated, 2026) The institutional investor share at Papa John's International, Inc. is estimated to be 75%. This demonstrates a strong confidence from institutional inves...

What percentage market share does Papa John's International have?

**Market share of Papa John's International, Inc.:** Estimated 6% (2026) **Top competitors and their market shares:** 1. **Domino's Pizza, Inc.** - 15% 2. **Yum! Brands, Inc. (Pizza Hut)** - 12% 3. **Little Caesars** - 8% 4. **Papa John's International, Inc.** - 6% 5. **Marco's...

Is Papa John's International stock currently a good investment?

**Revenue Growth:** 8.2% (2025) **Profit Growth:** 6.5% (2025) **Market Share in the Pizza Industry:** 15% (2025) Papa John's International, Inc. recorded a revenue growth of 8.2% in 2025, attributed to successful expansion into new markets and an enhanced online presence. The company also ach...

Does Papa John's International pay a dividend – and how reliable is the payout?

**Dividend Yield:** 1.7% (estimated for 2026) **Dividend History:** Regular payouts for several years Papa John's International, Inc. regularly pays dividends to its shareholders. The dividend yield is currently estimated at 1.7% for the year 2026. The company has followed a reliable divid...

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Papa John's International Company Info

Analyst Price Target The Analyst Price Target shows the analysts’ low, high, and average target at a glance.

Top growth stocks in the consumer discretionary sector (5Y.)

What does Papa John's International do?

Papa John's International Questions and Answers

Offer & Services

Service & Collaboration

Company & Legal

Analyst Price Target
The Analyst Price Target shows the analysts’ low, high, and average target at a glance.