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$PZZA

Papa John's International Inc

XNASConsumer DiscretionaryRetail-Eating Places

$23.37+0.21%+$0.0500Prev $23.32LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is PZZA up today? It is at $23.37 (+0.21%), and our scanner flagged it 89 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment PZZA spikes, and full due diligence on PZZA — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$23.37
Change today
+0.21%
Previous close
$23.32
52-week range
$22.77 – $55.74
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$768M
P/E ratio
10.01
Dividend yield
7.89% ($1.84)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
32.9M
SEC · as of 2026-07-31 · 21d
Insider ownership
1.8%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-26
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
100.0%
Short interest
6.0M
▲ +4% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Days to cover
6.0d
Avg daily volume
1.3M
Classification
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Retail-Eating Places
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5mthin
100x
15mthin
7.4x
1hthin
7.4x
1D
0.0x

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Why is $PZZA moving today?

Here is the latest on PZZA from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for PZZA today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Why is $PZZA moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold8 analysts
Avg target $26.29(+12% upside)
Range $22 - $30
1 buy6 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying7 buys, 2 sells last 3 months (40/15 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Penegor Todd Allan
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-8K
0.03% of company
sold 4.2%196K$254K
at $29.90
Jul 31, 26
Oyler Caroline Miller
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-251sold 0.4%65K$8K
at $31.92
Jun 5, 26
Koellner Laurette T
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+329added 1.1%31K$11K
at $34.21
May 29, 26
Garratt John W
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+156added 1.3%12K$5K
at $34.21
May 29, 26
Gibbs Stephen L
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+156added 1.3%12K$5K
at $34.21
May 29, 26
Mangan Jocelyn C
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+271added 1.3%21K$9K
at $34.21
May 29, 26
Medina Sonya E
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+274added 1.1%24K$9K
at $34.21
May 29, 26
Coleman Christopher L.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+378added 0.8%49K$13K
at $34.21
May 29, 26
Miller John C
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+159added 1.3%12K$5K
at $34.21
May 29, 26
Garratt John W
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4K
0.01% of company
added 62%12Kn/aMay 11, 26
Gibbs Stephen L
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4K
0.01% of company
added 62%12Kn/aMay 11, 26
Koellner Laurette T
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4K
0.01% of company
added 17%31Kn/aMay 11, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $PZZA. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$PZZA Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish39Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 5 bearToday: +0.2%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$PZZA Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 22h ago 3.0× RVOL
PZZA hit 2.968x RVOL at 10:21 AM ET
at $22.95
Alert· 1d ago -0.5% vs EMA
$PZZA near 200 EMA: -0.47% from 200 EMA at 12:48 PM ET
at $23.16
Alert· 1d ago 20.4× RVOL
PZZA hit 20.362x RVOL at 12:48 PM ET
at $23.16
Alert· 1d ago -0.5% vs EMA
$PZZA near 200 EMA: -0.52% from 200 EMA at 11:53 AM ET
at $23.21
Alert· 1d ago 13.3× RVOL
PZZA hit 13.317x RVOL at 11:53 AM ET
at $23.21
Alert· 1d ago 10.6× RVOL
PZZA hit 10.616x RVOL at 11:26 AM ET
at $23.15
Alert· 3d ago 8.6× RVOL
PZZA hit 8.641x RVOL at 8:34 AM ET
at $23.30
Alert· 3d ago -1.2% vs EMA
$PZZA near 200 EMA: -1.16% from 200 EMA at 6:02 PM ET
at $23.22
Alert· 3d ago 2.5× RVOL
PZZA hit 2.511x RVOL at 6:02 PM ET
at $23.22
Alert· 3d ago -1.1% vs EMA
$PZZA near 200 EMA: -1.12% from 200 EMA at 12:22 PM ET
at $23.51
Alert· 3d ago 5.5× RVOL
PZZA hit 5.504x RVOL at 12:22 PM ET
at $23.51
Alert· 3d ago 9.0× RVOL
PZZA hit 9.036x RVOL at 9:47 AM ET
at $23.82
Alert· 6d ago 4.5× RVOL
PZZA hit 4.543x RVOL at 1:00 PM ET
at $24.05
Alert· 7d ago +1.5% vs EMA
PZZA 200EMA (5m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +1.49% above EMA · slope +0.35%
at $24.63
Alert· 7d ago +0.4% vs EMA
PZZA 200EMA (1m) Trending · 158 bars · L4 · +0.41% above EMA · slope +0.09%
at $24.60
Alert· 7d ago +0.4% vs EMA
PZZA 50EMA (5m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +0.38% above EMA · slope +0.51%
at $24.63
Alert· 7d ago -2.39%
$PZZA moved -2.39% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:40 AM ET
at $24.91
Alert· 7d ago +1.91%
$PZZA moved +1.91% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:50 AM ET
at $24.27
Alert· 8d ago 5.0× RVOL
PZZA hit 5.038x RVOL at 7:04 AM ET
at $24.30
Alert· 8d ago -1.0% vs EMA
$PZZA near 200 EMA: -1.04% from 200 EMA at 12:33 PM ET
at $23.98
Alert· 8d ago 4.6× RVOL
PZZA hit 4.581x RVOL at 12:33 PM ET
at $23.98
Alert· 8d ago 2.4× RVOL
PZZA hit 2.375x RVOL at 12:04 PM ET
at $24.22
Alert· 10d ago -0.9% vs EMA
$PZZA near 200 EMA: -0.86% from 200 EMA at 2:46 PM ET
at $23.30
Alert· 10d ago 2.6× RVOL
PZZA hit 2.597x RVOL at 2:46 PM ET
at $23.30
Alert· 10d ago 4.3× RVOL
PZZA hit 4.257x RVOL at 2:13 PM ET
at $23.36
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 10d ago Bearish
CVRX INVESTIGATION: CVRx, Inc. Investigated for Securities Fraud by Block & Leviton; Investors Should Contact the Firm to Possibly Recover Losses
News· The Motley Fool· 13d ago Bearish
Stock Market Today, Aug. 7: Markets Rally on Jobs Shock and Atlassian Surges 35%
News· Benzinga· 97d ago Bullish
Deal Dispatch: GoPro Retains Houlihan Lokey In Strategic Review, Brookfield Buys World Freight Company, YesCare Corp. Bankruptcy
News· The Motley Fool· 103d ago Bearish
Capital One's Earnings Miss Raises a Bigger Question: Is the Consumer Finally Cracking?
News· Investing.com· 112d ago Bearish
Domino’s Pizza: Outlook for the Berkshire Holding After Q1 Drop
News· Benzinga· 129d ago Bullish
$4 Gas Is Draining American Wallets: Here's Why Pizza Stocks Could Actually Gain
News· Benzinga· 160d ago Neutral
Deal Dispatch: Papa John's May Go Private, Shell Buys Jiffy Lube, Meta Acquires Moltbook
News· Benzinga· 161d ago Bearish
Shake Shack (SHAK) Shares Slipped Amid Rising Oil Prices: Why Is The Stock Trending Tonight?

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PZZA stock FAQ

Why is $PZZA moving today?

Here is the latest on PZZA from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for PZZA today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the PZZA stock price today?

PZZA last traded at $23.37, up 0.21% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does PZZA pay a dividend?

Yes. PZZA currently has a dividend yield of about 7.89% ($1.84 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live PZZA alerts?

The PZZA Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged PZZA 89 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is PZZA on?

PZZA (Papa John's International Inc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $768M in the RETAIL-EATING PLACES sector.

Is PZZA good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge PZZA for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.