Papa John's International, Inc.

NasdaqGS:PZZA Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.3b

Papa John's International Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Papa John's International is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.57%. Next payment date is on 28th November, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 17th November, 2025.

Key information

4.6%

Dividend yield

0.3%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield4.8%
Future Dividend Yield5.5%
Dividend Growth11.7%
Next dividend pay date28 Nov 25
Ex dividend date17 Nov 25
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio162%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.46

Nov 04
Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.46

Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.46

Aug 07
Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.46

Recent updates

Papa John's Is Still A Buy Without A Buyout Offer

Nov 11

Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.46

Nov 04
Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.46

Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.46

Aug 07
Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.46

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA)?

Jul 29
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA)?

Even With A 27% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Papa John's International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PZZA) Performance Completely

Jun 02
Even With A 27% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Papa John's International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PZZA) Performance Completely

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA)

Apr 29
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA)

Papa John's Delivers A Slice Of Stability In An Uncertain Market

Apr 23

Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) Stock's 27% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

Apr 08
Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) Stock's 27% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

Papa John's: Another Correction Is Just Too Much

Mar 22

Papa John's: Papa Rewards Overhaul Already Paying Off

Mar 04

Investors Appear Satisfied With Papa John's International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PZZA) Prospects As Shares Rocket 30%

Feb 21
Investors Appear Satisfied With Papa John's International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PZZA) Prospects As Shares Rocket 30%

Papa John's: A Tasty Investment, Even Without A Buyout

Feb 17

Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.46

Jan 31
Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.46

The Trend Of High Returns At Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Has Us Very Interested

Jan 09
The Trend Of High Returns At Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Has Us Very Interested

Papa John's: One Of The Ugly Ducklings Of 2024 With +30% Safety Margin

Jan 06

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Papa John's International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PZZA) Share Price

Dec 13
A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Papa John's International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PZZA) Share Price

Papa John's: Sharpening The Value Perception And Enhancing 1P Channels

Nov 21

Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Nov 14
Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.46

Nov 02
Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.46

Papa John's Stock: Bullish Into A Potential 2025 Turnaround Opportunity

Oct 19

At US$51.63, Is It Time To Put Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) On Your Watch List?

Oct 16
At US$51.63, Is It Time To Put Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) On Your Watch List?
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Cheese Burger Pizza And Digital Enhancements Propel Brand Growth And Margins

Initiatives aimed at enhancing value perception and digital experiences are expected to boost sales and improve customer purchase frequency.

Papa John's Q2: Surprisingly Good Profitability Despite Sales Weakness (Upgrade)

Aug 08

Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.46

Aug 04
Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.46

Papa John's: Recent Weakness Leaves Stock Looking Cheap

Jul 12

What Is Papa John's International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PZZA) Share Price Doing?

Jul 12
What Is Papa John's International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PZZA) Share Price Doing?

Why The 28% Return On Capital At Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Should Have Your Attention

Jun 18
Why The 28% Return On Capital At Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Should Have Your Attention

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: PZZA's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: PZZA's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Papa John's International Dividend Yield vs Market
How does PZZA dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (PZZA)4.6%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Hospitality)1.8%
Analyst forecast (PZZA) (up to 3 years)5.5%

Notable Dividend: PZZA's dividend (4.57%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.51%).

High Dividend: PZZA's dividend (4.57%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.54%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (161.6%), PZZA's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (76.1%), PZZA's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/24 16:24
End of Day Share Price 2025/11/21 00:00
Earnings2025/09/28
Annual Earnings2024/12/29

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Papa John's International, Inc. is covered by 24 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Todd BrooksBenchmark Company
Andrew StrelzikBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Sara SenatoreBofA Global Research