What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for PZZA Q3 Earnings?

Papa Johns International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Papa Johns International in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 12th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.45 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.48. The consensus estimate for Papa Johns International’s current full-year earnings is $2.19 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Papa Johns International’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.55 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.60 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.61 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.37 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.39 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on PZZA. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on Papa Johns International from $55.00 to $42.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 15th. UBS Group reduced their price target on Papa Johns International from $56.00 to $45.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 7th. Northcoast Research upgraded Papa Johns International to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 3rd. Stephens reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on shares of Papa Johns International in a research note on Thursday, February 27th. Finally, Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of Papa Johns International in a research note on Friday, February 28th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $55.67.

Papa Johns International Price Performance

Shares of PZZA opened at $43.36 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.11, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.16. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $42.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $46.74. Papa Johns International has a 1 year low of $35.28 and a 1 year high of $72.23.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Papa Johns International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB lifted its holdings in Papa Johns International by 300.0% in the fourth quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 600 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 450 shares during the period. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Papa Johns International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. US Bancorp DE lifted its stake in shares of Papa Johns International by 225.4% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,331 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 922 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in shares of Papa Johns International by 111.9% during the fourth quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,358 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 717 shares in the last quarter. Finally, New Age Alpha Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Papa Johns International in the fourth quarter worth $58,000.

Papa Johns International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 10th were given a $0.46 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 10th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.24%. Papa Johns International’s dividend payout ratio is 73.02%.

About Papa Johns International

Papa John’s International, Inc engages in the operation and franchise of pizza delivery and carryout restaurants. It operates through the following segments: Domestic Company-owned Restaurants, North America Franchising, North America Commissaries, International Operations, and All Others. The Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants segment consists of retail sales of pizza and side items, breadsticks, cheese sticks, chicken poppers and wings, dessert items, and canned and bottled beverages.