Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Papa John’s International (PZZA)

Papa John’s International (NASDAQ: PZZA) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 11/2/2026 – Papa John’s International had its price target lowered by UBS Group from $28.00 to $21.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/30/2026 – Papa John’s International had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $26.00 to $20.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/19/2026 – Papa John’s International was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 10/15/2026 – Papa John’s International had its price target lowered by Stephens from $24.00 to $19.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 10/8/2026 – Papa John’s International was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “sell (d)”.

Papa John’s International Trading Up 2.4%

PZZA stock opened at $18.90 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $622.19 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.92, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.13. Papa John’s International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $17.69 and a 12 month high of $52.02. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $20.40 and a two-hundred day moving average of $29.98.

Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:PZZA) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $482.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $481.25 million. Papa John’s International had a net margin of 1.34% and a negative return on equity of 10.98%. The business’s revenue was down 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.41 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Papa John’s International, Inc. will post 1.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Papa John’s International, Inc operates and franchises restaurants under the Papa Johns brand. The company specializes in pizza and related food products, serving customers primarily through delivery, carryout and dine-in locations, as well as online and mobile ordering platforms.

Its menu includes a variety of pizzas with different crusts and toppings, along with sides such as breadsticks, chicken products and desserts. Papa Johns also offers soft drinks, dipping sauces and other complementary items, with menus and promotions adapted to local markets.

Founded in 1984 by John Schnatter, Papa Johns has grown into an international restaurant system with locations across North America and various markets in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and other regions.