Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA)

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Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) is down 8.3% since the beginning of the year. At $34 per share, PZZA is trading 38.4% below its 52-week high of $56. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PZZA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $381.

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) has returned -8.34% so far this year and -27.29% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PZZA has returned -4.35% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 8, 1993, PZZA's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.24%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +37.5%, while the worst month was Dec 1999 at -27.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, PZZA closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +38.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -21.7%.

Papa John's International, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 9.51%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 08, 1993.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (71.99%) than losses (62.62%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.14 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

PZZA ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

Papa John's International, Inc. provided a 5.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.84 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 11 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Papa John's International, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Papa John's International, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Papa John's International, Inc. was 76.22%, occurring on Apr 15, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Papa John's International, Inc. drawdown is 71.53%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Papa John's International, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Papa John's International, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Restaurants industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.