Papa John's International Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Papa John's International's CEO is Todd Penegor, appointed in Jul 2024, has a tenure of 1.42 years. total yearly compensation is $5.40M, comprised of 7.7% salary and 92.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.34% of the company’s shares, worth $4.34M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.3 years and 4.6 years respectively.
Key information
Todd Penegor
Chief executive officer
US$5.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.69% |
| CEO tenure | 1.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 1.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Papa John's Is Still A Buy Without A Buyout Offer
Nov 11Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.46
Nov 04
Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.46
Aug 07Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA)?
Jul 29Even With A 27% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Papa John's International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PZZA) Performance Completely
Jun 02Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA)
Apr 29Papa John's Delivers A Slice Of Stability In An Uncertain Market
Apr 23Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) Stock's 27% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny
Apr 08Papa John's: Another Correction Is Just Too Much
Mar 22Papa John's: Papa Rewards Overhaul Already Paying Off
Mar 04Investors Appear Satisfied With Papa John's International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PZZA) Prospects As Shares Rocket 30%
Feb 21Papa John's: A Tasty Investment, Even Without A Buyout
Feb 17Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.46
Jan 31The Trend Of High Returns At Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Has Us Very Interested
Jan 09Papa John's: One Of The Ugly Ducklings Of 2024 With +30% Safety Margin
Jan 06A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Papa John's International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PZZA) Share Price
Dec 13Papa John's: Sharpening The Value Perception And Enhancing 1P Channels
Nov 21Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There
Nov 14Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.46
Nov 02Papa John's Stock: Bullish Into A Potential 2025 Turnaround Opportunity
Oct 19At US$51.63, Is It Time To Put Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) On Your Watch List?
Oct 16
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 08Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.46
Aug 04CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$37m |
| Jun 29 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$75m |
| Mar 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$78m |
| Dec 29 2024 | US$5m | US$415k | US$83m |
Compensation vs Market: Todd's total compensation ($USD5.40M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.44M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Todd's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Todd Penegor (60 yo)
Mr. Todd Allan Penegor is President, CEO & Director of Papa John's International, Inc. from July 31, 2024. He served as Director at Perrigo Company plc from June 21, 2024 until July 31, 2024. He serves as...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.4yrs | US$5.40m | 0.34% $ 4.3m | |
| CFO & President of North America | 2.4yrs | US$3.90m | 0.16% $ 2.1m | |
| Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary | 5.4yrs | US$1.99m | 0.15% $ 1.9m | |
| Senior VP of Corporate Finance & Principal Accounting Officer | less than a year | US$627.15k | 0.032% $ 406.2k | |
| Chief Digital & Technology officer | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.077% $ 994.2k | |
| Senior VP of Strategy | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & General Counsel | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Global People Experience | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Development | 2.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Supply Chain Officer | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & GM of International | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: PZZA's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.4yrs | US$5.40m | 0.34% $ 4.3m | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$238.76k | 0.012% $ 151.9k | |
| Independent Director | 11.5yrs | US$258.76k | 0.018% $ 238.1k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 13.2yrs | US$380.75k | 0.062% $ 802.7k | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$233.76k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$237.76k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$243.76k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$237.76k | 0.0098% $ 126.0k |
Experienced Board: PZZA's board of directors are considered experienced (4.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/28 01:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/29 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Todd Brooks | Benchmark Company |
| Andrew Strelzik | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Sara Senatore | BofA Global Research |