Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Papa John's International, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Papa John's International, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Papa John's International, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Papa John's International, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for PZZA from analysts
• PZZA’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA)

Before we jump into Papa John's International, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Papa John's International, Inc. operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants under the Papa Johns trademark in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants, North America Franchising, North America Commissaries, and International. The company operates dine-in and delivery restaurants. It also offers pizza and other food and beverage products. In addition, the company supplies pizza sauce, dough, food products, paper products, smallware, and cleaning supplies to restaurants. Papa John's International, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Papa John's International, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Papa John's International, Inc.’s stock price was $29.900.

Papa John's International, Inc. is down 1.09% from its previous closing price of $30.230.

During the last market session, Papa John's International, Inc.’s stock traded between $29.810 and $30.360. Currently, there are approximately 32.94 million shares outstanding for Papa John's International, Inc..

Papa John's International, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 36.2, which is high compared to the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry median of 25.6. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Papa John's International, Inc. Stock Price History

Papa John's International, Inc.’s (PZZA) price is currently down 18.68% so far this month.

During the month of July, Papa John's International, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $36.740 and a low of $29.810.

Over the last year, Papa John's International, Inc. has hit prices as high as $55.740 and as low as $29.550. Year to date, Papa John's International, Inc.’s stock is down 22.32%.

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What Caused Papa John's International, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 30, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Papa John's International, Inc.’s stock and 2 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Papa John's International, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Papa John's International, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Papa John's International, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Papa John's International, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 30, 2026, Papa John's International, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -12.40%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 20 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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Papa John's International, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Papa John's International, Inc.’s stock price is $29.900, which is down 1.09% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Papa John's International, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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