Papa Johns International (PZZA) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $19.57, +1.87% vs the prior close of $19.21.
- Volume 1.55M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PZZA rises 1.9% to $19.57. Closed at $19.57, +1.87% vs the prior close of $19.21. Day range $19.32–$19.97, opened at $19.37.
PZZA daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — PZZA rises 1.9% to $19.57
- Closed at $19.57, +1.87% vs the prior close of $19.21. Day range $19.32–$19.97, opened at $19.37.
- Volume was 1.55M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.58M.
- Price is -9.7% vs its 50-day average ($21.68) and -37.2% vs its 200-day average ($31.14).
- 52-week range $18.78–$55.74; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 64.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — PZZA dips 0.5% to $19.21, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $19.21, -0.47% vs the prior close of $19.30. Day range $18.78–$19.30, opened at $19.20.
- Volume was 1.18M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.58M.
- Price is -12.2% vs its 50-day average ($21.89) and -38.5% vs its 200-day average ($31.24).
- 52-week range $18.78–$55.74; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 65.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — PZZA dips 1.9% to $19.30, a 52-week low
- Closed at $19.30, -1.88% vs the prior close of $19.67. Day range $19.29–$19.97, opened at $19.52.
- Volume was 984.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.60M.
- Price is -12.7% vs its 50-day average ($22.12) and -38.4% vs its 200-day average ($31.34).
- 52-week range $18.92–$55.74; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 65.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — PZZA dips 0.4% to $19.67
- Closed at $19.67, -0.41% vs the prior close of $19.75. Day range $19.34–$19.84, opened at $19.60.
- Volume was 1.47M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.59M.
- Price is -12.0% vs its 50-day average ($22.35) and -37.4% vs its 200-day average ($31.44).
- 52-week range $18.92–$55.74; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 64.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — PZZA rises 1.5% to $19.75
- Closed at $19.75, +1.49% vs the prior close of $19.46. Day range $19.23–$19.84, opened at $19.46.
- Volume was 1.31M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.59M.
- Price is -12.4% vs its 50-day average ($22.56) and -37.4% vs its 200-day average ($31.54).
- 52-week range $18.92–$55.74; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 64.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — PZZA rises 0.5% to $19.46
- Closed at $19.46, +0.52% vs the prior close of $19.36. Day range $19.16–$19.66, opened at $19.42.
- Volume was 1.42M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.58M.
- Price is -14.5% vs its 50-day average ($22.77) and -38.5% vs its 200-day average ($31.64).
- 52-week range $18.92–$55.74; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 65.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — PZZA dips 1.1% to $19.36, a 52-week low
- Closed at $19.36, -1.12% vs the prior close of $19.58. Day range $19.26–$19.60, opened at $19.50.
- Volume was 977.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.59M.
- Price is -15.8% vs its 50-day average ($22.99) and -39.0% vs its 200-day average ($31.75).
- 52-week range $18.92–$55.74; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 65.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PZZA ends flat (+0.2%) to $19.58
- Closed at $19.58, +0.20% vs the prior close of $19.54. Day range $19.34–$19.85, opened at $19.57.
- Volume was 1.16M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.58M.
- Price is -15.7% vs its 50-day average ($23.22) and -38.5% vs its 200-day average ($31.86).
- 52-week range $18.92–$55.74; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 64.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — PZZA rises 0.6% to $19.54
- Closed at $19.54, +0.57% vs the prior close of $19.43. Day range $18.92–$19.68, opened at $19.47.
- Volume was 2.51M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.55M.
- Price is -16.6% vs its 50-day average ($23.44) and -38.9% vs its 200-day average ($31.96).
- 52-week range $18.92–$55.74; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 64.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — PZZA dips 0.9% to $19.43, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $19.43, -0.87% vs the prior close of $19.60. Day range $19.39–$19.87, opened at $19.70.
- Volume was 1.02M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.56M.
- Price is -17.9% vs its 50-day average ($23.65) and -39.4% vs its 200-day average ($32.07).
- 52-week range $19.31–$55.74; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 65.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
PZZA latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PZZA in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 28, 2026:
- Revenue: $482.40M (prior year $529.17M) (-8.8% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Net income: $8.53M (prior year $9.53M) (-10.5% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.24 (prior year $0.28) (-14.3% vs Jun 29, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jun 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jun 25, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade PZZA
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.33% (largest 3.3%).
- Liquidity: about 1.42M shares (≈$27.82M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $19.57 vs a range of $18.78–$55.74 (2% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date May 18, 2026 ($0.46/share); 3 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 25, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026.
- Share count: 32.92M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +0.5% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Retail-Eating Places.
PZZA market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19.37 | 19.97 | 19.32 | 19.57 | 1.55M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19.20 | 19.30 | 18.78 | 19.21 | 1.18M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19.52 | 19.97 | 19.29 | 19.30 | 984.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 19.60 | 19.84 | 19.34 | 19.67 | 1.47M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19.46 | 19.84 | 19.23 | 19.75 | 1.31M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 19.42 | 19.66 | 19.16 | 19.46 | 1.42M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 19.50 | 19.60 | 19.26 | 19.36 | 977.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 19.57 | 19.85 | 19.34 | 19.58 | 1.16M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 19.47 | 19.68 | 18.92 | 19.54 | 2.51M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 19.70 | 19.87 | 19.39 | 19.43 | 1.02M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 19.82 | 19.95 | 19.45 | 19.60 | 1.36M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 20.33 | 20.34 | 19.60 | 19.71 | 1.24M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 20.19 | 20.51 | 19.90 | 20.33 | 1.01M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 19.45 | 20.11 | 19.45 | 20.09 | 1.48M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 20.23 | 20.46 | 19.31 | 19.55 | 1.98M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 20.23 | 20.48 | 19.92 | 20.22 | 1.37M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 20.29 | 20.32 | 19.87 | 20.15 | 889.30K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 20.77 | 21.14 | 20.18 | 20.40 | 1.29M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 20.17 | 20.41 | 19.90 | 20.29 | 1.34M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 20.00 | 20.21 | 19.61 | 19.78 | 2.91M |
About Papa Johns International
Papa Johns International (PZZA) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Eating Places”. Its business address is in LOUISVILLE, KY. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 27. SEC CIK 901491.
PZZA board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher L. Coleman | Director | Jun 1, 2026 |
| John W Garratt | Director | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Stephen L Gibbs | Director | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Laurette T Koellner | Director | Jun 1, 2026 |
| John C Miller | Director | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Jocelyn C Mangan | Director | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Sonya E Medina | Director | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Todd Allan Penegor | President & CEO | Aug 3, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher K Collins | SVP Corp Finance & PAO | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Caroline Miller Oyler | Chief Administrative Officer | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Todd Allan Penegor | President & CEO | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Joseph Sieve | Chief Restaurant & Development | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Ravi Thanawala | CFO & President, North America | Mar 26, 2026 |
| John Kevin Vasconi | Chief Digital & Tech Officer | Sep 10, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
PZZA financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | $2.05B | $30.53M | 0.90 | $126.00M |
| Dec 29, 2024 | $2.06B | $83.49M | 2.54 | $106.63M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.14B | $82.10M | 2.48 | $193.06M |
| Dec 25, 2022 | $2.10B | $67.77M | 1.89 | $117.81M |
| Dec 26, 2021 | $2.07B | $120.02M | 0.12 | $184.68M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $805.03M, total liabilities $1.25B, cash $34.59M (as of Jun 28, 2026).
PZZA earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.64 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.85 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.91 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $42.82 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $44.00 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.60 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.89 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.70 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $55.53 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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