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In the latest session, Papa John’s International, Inc (NASDAQ: PZZA) closed at $32.14 down -8.56% from its previous closing price of $35.15. In other words, the price has decreased by -$8.56 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.93 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of Papa John’s International, Inc’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 27.70 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 30.78. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 0.70 and its Current Ratio is at 0.83.
On April 22, 2024, Stifel Upgraded its rating to Hold which previously was Sell and also lowered its target price recommendation from $65 to $60.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Aug 14 ’24 when Coleman Christopher L. bought 2,250 shares for $44.75 per share. The transaction valued at 100,680 led to the insider holds 35,069 shares of the business.
Thanawala Ravi bought 1,900 shares of PZZA for $99,579 on May 14 ’24. The Interim CEO, and CFO now owns 38,920 shares after completing the transaction at $52.41 per share.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Papa’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 12.70, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 13.31. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 2.39. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.51.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, PZZA has reached a high of $64.67, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $34.03. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -25.96%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -29.88%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 32.65M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 32.10M. Insiders hold about 1.86% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 128.07% stake in the company.
