Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA)
NASDAQ: PZZA · Real-Time Price · USD
31.35
+0.44 (1.42%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
31.22
-0.13 (-0.41%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:46 PM EST
Papa John's International Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Papa John's International stock have an average target of 45, with a low estimate of 34 and a high estimate of 56. The average target predicts an increase of 43.54% from the current stock price of 31.35.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Papa John's International stock from 8 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Maintains $60 → $50 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $60 → $50 | +59.49% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $49 → $40 | Buy | Maintains | $49 → $40 | +27.59% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $40 → $34 | Hold | Maintains | $40 → $34 | +8.45% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $44 → $40 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $40 | +27.59% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $50 → $49 | Buy | Maintains | $50 → $49 | +56.30% | Nov 7, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.08B
from 2.05B
Increased by 1.13%
Revenue Next Year
2.10B
from 2.08B
Increased by 0.96%
EPS This Year
1.90
from 0.90
Increased by 111.33%
EPS Next Year
2.28
from 1.90
Increased by 20.13%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.3B | 2.2B |
| Avg | 2.1B | 2.1B |
| Low | 1.9B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 11.7% | 5.8% |
| Avg | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Low | -8.1% | -7.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.34 | 2.88 |
| Avg | 1.90 | 2.28 |
| Low | 1.61 | 1.81 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 160.2% | 51.3% |
| Avg | 111.3% | 20.1% |
| Low | 78.6% | -4.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.