Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Stock Price Target Lowered at Mizuho

Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:PZZA) had its price objective decreased by stock analysts at Mizuho from $26.00 to $20.00 in a report released on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Mizuho‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 6.38% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on PZZA. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Papa John’s International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, July 26th. Stephens decreased their price target on shares of Papa John’s International from $24.00 to $19.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Zacks Research raised shares of Papa John’s International from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 19th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Papa John’s International from $33.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Benchmark downgraded Papa John’s International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $29.57.

Papa John’s International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PZZA opened at $18.80 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $618.90 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $20.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $30.17. Papa John’s International has a fifty-two week low of $17.69 and a fifty-two week high of $52.02.

Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:PZZA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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%. Papa John’s International’s quarterly revenue was down 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.41 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Papa John’s International will post 1.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Papa John’s International

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of PZZA. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Papa John’s International in the second quarter valued at approximately $182,315,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in shares of Papa John’s International during the second quarter worth $83,186,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Papa John’s International by 8.5% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 626,352 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,300,000 after acquiring an additional 49,031 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Papa John’s International during the second quarter worth $13,942,000. Finally, Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Papa John’s International during the second quarter worth $10,138,000.

Key Stories Impacting Papa John’s International

Here are the key news stories impacting Papa John’s International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The upcoming securities litigation deadline could ultimately provide a defined process for investors seeking compensation, although it does not represent a direct financial benefit to Papa John’s. Investors who purchased shares between August 7, 2025, and August 5, 2026, have until November 2, 2026, to seek lead-plaintiff status. Kaplan Fox class action announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms, including Rosen, Robbins, Kaplan Fox, Pomerantz, Faruqi & Faruqi, and Levi & Korsinsky, reiterated the November 2 lead-plaintiff deadline. The repeated notices largely restate the same pending class action and are not evidence that the allegations have been proven. Robbins LLP deadline reminder
• Negative Sentiment: The class action alleges Papa John’s and certain executives, including CEO Todd Penegor and former CFO Ravi Thanawala, made misleading statements about the progress of the company’s strategic transformation, sales trends, dividend and 2026 financial outlook. The allegations follow an alleged $5.11-per-share single-session loss and dividend suspension reported on August 6, 2026, creating ongoing litigation, reputational and potential financial risks. SueWallSt shareholder alert
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts expect Papa John’s upcoming earnings to decline, and Zacks says the company lacks the combination of factors typically associated with a likely earnings beat. That adds pressure ahead of results, particularly given recent concerns about North American comparable sales and the company’s financial outlook. Zacks earnings preview

Papa John’s International Company Profile

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.