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

Papa Johns International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Papa Johns International in a research note issued on Wednesday, March 12th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now forecasts that the company will earn $0.45 per share 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.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Loop Capital cut their price target on shares of Papa Johns International from $73.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Papa Johns International from $56.00 to $45.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Northcoast Research upgraded shares of Papa Johns International to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of Papa Johns International in a report on Friday, February 28th. Finally, Stephens restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $60.00 price target on shares of Papa Johns International in a research note on Thursday, February 27th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $55.67.

Papa Johns International Price Performance

Shares of PZZA opened at $43.36 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $42.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $46.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.42 billion, a PE ratio of 15.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.16. Papa Johns International has a 1-year low of $35.28 and a 1-year high of $72.23.

Papa Johns International Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Papa Johns International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP raised its holdings in shares of Papa Johns International by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP now owns 15,746 shares of the company’s stock valued at $647,000 after buying an additional 388 shares during the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB increased its stake in shares of Papa Johns International by 300.0% during the fourth quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 600 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 450 shares during the period. Atlas Brown Inc. increased its stake in shares of Papa Johns International by 5.5% during the fourth quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. now owns 10,453 shares of the company’s stock worth $429,000 after acquiring an additional 546 shares during the period. KBC Group NV increased its stake in shares of Papa Johns International by 9.1% during the fourth quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 6,639 shares of the company’s stock worth $273,000 after acquiring an additional 551 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Papa Johns International by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 18,906 shares of the company’s stock worth $776,000 after acquiring an additional 658 shares during the period.

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.