PZZA

PZZA Earnings Preview

Papa John's International, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · $1B

14d until earnings

PZZA Earnings

Thursday, May 07 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.37
$0.22 – $0.52
Revenue Estimate
$485M
Current Price
$37.57

Our Position

bearish

Mizuho cuts target to $34 amid sector caution

structured data est. revisions rising (+17.2pp / 30d)

The target cut signals analyst skepticism about the sector's near-term momentum, though Papa John's technology investment suggests management is betting on AI-driven ordering to drive traffic and loyalty. The disconnect between innovation progress and valuation pressure indicates the market is pricing in execution risk across casual dining.

Watch: Watch for Q1 2026 earnings in late April to see if the AI ordering agent drives same-store sales or traffic. That data will show whether the tech investment can offset broader sector headwinds.

Data Signal Summary

2 bullish
1 bearish
Insider buying cluster Put/call 0.7 (bullish skew) Price downtrend

Key Context

Insider Activity
mixed
Price Trend
downtrend
From 52w High
-0.9%
P/E Ratio
41.6
Est. Revisions (30d)
+1.6% 1up/0dn
Analyst Target (mean)
$38 $32–$50 +1%
Options P/C Ratio
0.67
Est. Dispersion
81% 15 analysts
Insider Cluster
strong buy (officer)
Fund Convergence
moderate Citadel, Soros

Recent Activity

insider trades 92 transactions
Award · VASCONI JOHN KEVIN (Chief Technology Officer) ·19,568 shares
Award · COLLINS CHRISTOPHER K (Officer) ·11,155 shares
Award · THANAWALA RAVI (Officer) ·39,136 shares
Award · PENEGOR TODD ALLAN (Chief Executive Officer) ·100,188 shares
Award · OYLER CAROLINE MILLER (Officer) ·19,568 shares
87 more
Award · COLEMAN CHRISTOPHER L ·304 shr ·$9,603
Award · KOELLNER LAURETTE T ·288 shr ·$9,110
Award · GARRATT JOHN W ·103 shr ·$3,254
Award · MEDINA SONYA E. ·230 shr ·$7,266
Award · MANGAN JOCELYN C ·226 shr ·$7,139
Award · GIBBS STEPHEN L ·103 shr ·$3,254
Award · MILLER JOHN CHRIS ·106 shr ·$3,349
Award · COLEMAN CHRISTOPHER L ·223 shr ·$9,382
Award · KOELLNER LAURETTE T ·212 shr ·$8,934
Award · GARRATT JOHN W ·75 shr ·$3,155
Award · MEDINA SONYA E. ·169 shr ·$7,110
Award · MANGAN JOCELYN C ·166 shr ·$6,984
Award · GIBBS STEPHEN L ·75 shr ·$3,155
Award · MILLER JOHN CHRIS ·78 shr ·$3,281
Award · COLEMAN CHRISTOPHER L ·192 shr ·$9,352
Award · KOELLNER LAURETTE T ·182 shr ·$8,870
Award · GARRATT JOHN W ·65 shr ·$3,166
Award · MEDINA SONYA E. ·145 shr ·$7,063
Award · MANGAN JOCELYN C ·143 shr ·$6,966
Award · GIBBS STEPHEN L ·65 shr ·$3,166
Award · MILLER JOHN CHRIS ·67 shr ·$3,264
Award · OYLER CAROLINE MILLER ·2,421 shr
Award · COLEMAN CHRISTOPHER L ·205 shr ·$9,276
Award · KOELLNER LAURETTE T ·194 shr ·$8,802
Award · GARRATT JOHN W ·69 shr ·$3,122
Award · MEDINA SONYA E. ·155 shr ·$7,014
Award · MANGAN JOCELYN C ·153 shr ·$6,923
Award · GIBBS STEPHEN L ·69 shr ·$3,122
Award · MILLER JOHN CHRIS ·72 shr ·$3,258
Award · COLEMAN CHRISTOPHER L ·5,360 shr
Award · KOELLNER LAURETTE T ·3,289 shr
Award · GARRATT JOHN W ·3,289 shr
Award · MEDINA SONYA E. ·3,289 shr
Award · MANGAN JOCELYN C ·3,289 shr
Award · GIBBS STEPHEN L ·3,289 shr
Award · MILLER JOHN CHRIS ·3,289 shr
Award · VASCONI JOHN KEVIN ·8,975 shr
Award · THANAWALA RAVI ·17,950 shr
Award · SIEVE JOSEPH ·8,134 shr
Award · PENEGOR TODD ALLAN ·59,458 shr
Award · OYLER CAROLINE MILLER ·6,731 shr
Award · COLEMAN CHRISTOPHER L ·141 shr ·$6,729
Award · KOELLNER LAURETTE T ·151 shr ·$7,212
Award · GARRATT JOHN W ·34 shr ·$1,622
Award · MEDINA SONYA E. ·114 shr ·$5,440
Award · MANGAN JOCELYN C ·112 shr ·$5,345
Award · GIBBS STEPHEN L ·34 shr ·$1,622
Award · MILLER JOHN CHRIS ·36 shr ·$1,718
Award · COLEMAN CHRISTOPHER L ·132 shr ·$6,578
Award · KOELLNER LAURETTE T ·142 shr ·$7,087
Award · GARRATT JOHN W ·32 shr ·$1,595
Award · MEDINA SONYA E. ·107 shr ·$5,332
Award · MANGAN JOCELYN C ·105 shr ·$5,232
Award · SANFILIPPO ANTHONY MICHAEL ·193 shr ·$9,620
Award · GIBBS STEPHEN L ·32 shr ·$1,595
Award · MILLER JOHN CHRIS ·34 shr ·$1,694
Award · SANFILIPPO ANTHONY MICHAEL ·567 shr ·$29,750
Award · THANAWALA RAVI ·1,266 shr
Award · SIEVE JOSEPH ·475 shr
Award · COLEMAN CHRISTOPHER L ·141 shr ·$6,679
Award · KOELLNER LAURETTE T ·150 shr ·$7,139
Award · GARRATT JOHN W ·34 shr ·$1,611
Award · MEDINA SONYA E. ·114 shr ·$5,400
Award · MANGAN JOCELYN C ·111 shr ·$5,258
Award · SANFILIPPO ANTHONY MICHAEL ·198 shr ·$9,385
Award · GIBBS STEPHEN L ·34 shr ·$1,611
Award · MILLER JOHN CHRIS ·36 shr ·$1,705
Buy · COLEMAN CHRISTOPHER L ·2,250 shr ·$100,680
Award · PENEGOR TODD ALLAN ·56,524 shr
Award · SANFILIPPO ANTHONY MICHAEL ·672 shr ·$29,750
Award · COLEMAN CHRISTOPHER L ·141 shr ·$6,551
Award · KOELLNER LAURETTE T ·151 shr ·$7,018
Award · GARRATT JOHN W ·34 shr ·$1,580
Award · MEDINA SONYA E. ·114 shr ·$5,296
Award · MANGAN JOCELYN C ·112 shr ·$5,204
Award · SANFILIPPO ANTHONY MICHAEL ·799 shr ·$37,155
Award · GIBBS STEPHEN L ·34 shr ·$1,580
Award · MILLER JOHN CHRIS ·36 shr ·$1,673
Buy · THANAWALA RAVI ·1,900 shr ·$99,579
Award · COLEMAN CHRISTOPHER L ·4,209 shr
Award · KOELLNER LAURETTE T ·2,583 shr
Award · GARRATT JOHN W ·2,583 shr
Award · MEDINA SONYA E. ·2,583 shr
Award · MANGAN JOCELYN C ·2,583 shr
Award · SANFILIPPO ANTHONY MICHAEL ·2,583 shr
Award · GIBBS STEPHEN L ·2,583 shr
Award · MILLER JOHN CHRIS ·2,583 shr