PZZA
Papa John's International Inc
Nasdaq · usd
Papa John's International Inc (PZZA) trades at $17.71 (-5.09%) as of 2:30:34 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, -12.41% over the past month. Market cap is $614.32M, with 4.3 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How Papa John's International Inc (PZZA) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- -5.09%
- 1W
- -8.66%
- 1M
- -12.41%
- YTD
- -53.99%
- 1Y
- -67.98%
- 52-wk range
- $17.70 – $55.74
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for PZZA: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $17.70 – $18.51
- Open
- $18.40
- Prev close
- $18.66
- Volume
- 1.07M
- Market cap
- $614.32M
- Shares out
- 32.92M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for Papa John's International Inc: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 22.50
- P/S
- 0.31
- P/B
- -1.36
- P/FCF
- 24.93
- ROE
- -6.0%
- ROA
- 3.4%
- Debt/Equity
- -1.69
- Div yield
- 10.01%
As of Oct 22, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events Papa John's International Inc has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Executive leadershipJun 30, 2026
On June 26, 2026, Ravi Thanawala informed Papa John's International, Inc. (the "Company") of his decision to resign from his position as Chief Financial Officer and President, North America of the Company effective June 30, 2026 to assume a chief financial officer position with another public company. Mr. Thanawala's resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
- Shareholder activismMay 6, 2026
The resolution presented by The Accountability Board was not approved by the stockholders of the Company. The following is a breakdown of the voting results: FOR 10,889,212, AGAINST 11,070,599, ABSTAIN 145,272.
- Executive leadershipNov 18, 2025
In connection with his promotion, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company has approved an increase in Mr. Thanawala's compensation consisting of an increased annual base salary of $700,000 (from $675,000) and an increase in his annual cash incentive target opportunity to 100% of base salary (from 75% of base salary).
- Executive leadershipJul 2, 2025
On July 2, 2025, Papa John's International, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Chris Collins as the Company's Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and Principal Accounting Officer. Chris Collins (55) previously served as Vice President, Finance and has been with the Company since April 2021. He is a seasoned finance professional with over 30 years of experience leading finance functions in the US and internationally for public companies.
- Executive leadershipJun 5, 2025
In connection with her promotion, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company has approved an increase in Ms. Oyler's compensation, which includes an increased annual base salary of $575,000, the same annual cash incentive target opportunity of 75% of base salary, and an increased annual long-term incentive opportunity with a value of $650,000, which will be pro-rated for 2025 based upon her time in service. In addition, Ms. Oyler will be granted a one-time equity award of $100,000 in restricted stock, one-third of which will vest on each anniversary of the grant date.
Dividend history and stock splits
Papa John's International Inc's recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $0.46ex-div May 18, 2026
- $0.46ex-div Feb 9, 2026
- $0.46ex-div Nov 17, 2025
- $0.46ex-div Aug 18, 2025
Splits
- 2-for-1Jan 17, 2006
PZZA short interest
How heavily PZZA is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 4.3
- Short interest
- 6.68M
- Avg volume
- 1.56M
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
PZZA news
The latest news and headlines about Papa John's International Inc (PZZA).
- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Papa John's International, Inc. Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor HarmnegativeGlobeNewswire Inc.· Oct 23, 2026
- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Papa John's International, Inc. Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor HarmnegativeGlobeNewswire Inc.· Oct 20, 2026
- PZZA DEADLINE: ROSEN, A RANKED AND LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages Papa John’s International, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - PZZAnegativeGlobeNewswire Inc.· Oct 18, 2026
- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Papa John's International, Inc. Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor HarmnegativeGlobeNewswire Inc.· Oct 16, 2026
- HIMS DEADLINE: ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Hims & Hers Health, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - HIMSnegativeGlobeNewswire Inc.· Oct 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the Papa John's International Inc (PZZA) stock price today?
Papa John's International Inc (PZZA) is trading at $17.71 (-5.09% on the day) as of 2:30:34 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is Papa John's International Inc?
Papa John's International Inc operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants and, in certain international markets, dine-in and delivery restaurants. It has four defined reportable segments: Domestic Company-owned restaurants, North America franchising, North…
What is the short interest in PZZA?
As of Sep 30, 2026, PZZA has 6.68M shares short and 4.3 days to cover.
Does Papa John's International Inc (PZZA) pay a dividend?
Yes. Papa John's International Inc (PZZA)'s most recent dividend was $0.46 per share, with an ex-dividend date of May 18, 2026. Full PZZA dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is PZZA listed on?
Papa John's International Inc (PZZA) trades on Nasdaq in USD, in the RETAIL-EATING PLACES industry.
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