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

Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:PZZA) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.40 per share and revenue of $485.5140 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:PZZA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.01. Papa John’s International had a net margin of 1.44% and a negative return on equity of 11.16%. The firm had revenue of $498.18 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $517.25 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.63 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Papa John’s International to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Papa John’s International Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:PZZA traded up $0.09 on Tuesday, hitting $34.63. The company had a trading volume of 300,441 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,177,276. Papa John’s International has a 1-year low of $29.55 and a 1-year high of $55.74. The stock has a market cap of $1.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.92, a P/E/G ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 1.18. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $34.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $38.52.

Institutional Trading of Papa John’s International

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PZZA. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in Papa John’s International by 32.8% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 19,028 shares of the company’s stock valued at $781,000 after purchasing an additional 4,705 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Papa John’s International during the 1st quarter valued at $600,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Papa John’s International by 4.6% during the 1st 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 period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Papa John’s International by 25.0% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 310,653 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,762,000 after acquiring an additional 62,103 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in shares of Papa John’s International by 81.4% during 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 valued at $4,625,000 after acquiring an additional 50,536 shares during the period.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Stephens cut their price objective on shares of Papa John’s International from $49.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Mizuho cut their price objective 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, February 20th. Zacks Research upgraded Papa John’s International from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Benchmark lowered their price objective on Papa John’s International from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Papa John’s International in a report on Friday, March 27th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $45.00.

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.