Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA)
NASDAQ: PZZA · Real-Time Price · USD
36.56
-0.77 (-2.06%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
36.56
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 5:09 PM EDT
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 23.09% from the current stock price of 36.56.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 27, 2026.
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Maintains $60 → $50 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $60 → $50 | +36.76% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $49 → $40 | Buy | Maintains | $49 → $40 | +9.41% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $40 → $34 | Hold | Maintains | $40 → $34 | -7.00% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $44 → $40 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $40 | +9.41% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $50 → $49 | Buy | Maintains | $50 → $49 | +34.03% | Nov 7, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.97B
from 2.05B
Decreased by -4.13%
Revenue Next Year
1.94B
from 1.97B
Decreased by -1.63%
EPS This Year
1.56
from 0.90
Increased by 72.87%
EPS Next Year
1.86
from 1.56
Increased by 19.67%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.1B | 2.2B | |
| Avg | 2.0B | 1.9B | |
| Low | 1.8B | 1.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.3% | 10.5% | |
| Avg | -4.1% | -1.6% | |
| Low | -10.9% | -15.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.17 | 2.47 | |
| Avg | 1.56 | 1.86 | |
| Low | 1.10 | 1.28 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 141.5% | 58.6% | |
| Avg | 72.9% | 19.7% | |
| Low | 22.0% | -17.5% |
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.