PZZA - NASDAQ
Papa John's International, Inc.
$31.86
-6.5%Papa John's International, Inc. operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants under the Papa John's trademark in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants, North America Commissaries, North America Franchising, and International Operations. The company also operates dine-in and delivery restaurants under the Papa John's trademark internationally. As of December 26, 2021, it operated 5,650 Papa John's restaurants, which included 600 company-owned and 5,050 franchised restaurants in 50 countries and territories. The company was founded in 1984 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotPapa John's International, Inc. Dividend History
PZZA Dividend Payment History
Total Payments
50
Latest Dividend
$0.4600
Annual Amount
$2.3000
Frequency
Quarterly
| Declaration | Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adjusted | Frequency | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 5, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 23, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 29, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 1, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 27, 2025 | Feb 10, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 29, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 3, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 29, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 31, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | Quarterly | +9.52% |
Apr 26, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 6, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 2, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 | Aug 26, 2022 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | +20.00% |
Apr 26, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 27, 2022 | Feb 7, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 29, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 5, 2021 | Aug 16, 2021 | Aug 27, 2021 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 | Quarterly | +55.56% |
Apr 27, 2021 | May 11, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 26, 2021 | Feb 8, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 30, 2020 | Nov 10, 2020 | Nov 20, 2020 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 31, 2020 | Aug 11, 2020 | Aug 21, 2020 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 30, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | May 22, 2020 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 14, 2020 | Feb 10, 2020 | Feb 21, 2020 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 22, 2019 | Nov 11, 2019 | Nov 22, 2019 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 18, 2019 | Aug 12, 2019 | Aug 23, 2019 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 30, 2019 | May 13, 2019 | May 24, 2019 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 17, 2019 | Feb 11, 2019 | Feb 22, 2019 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 12, 2018 | Nov 23, 2018 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 1, 2018 | Aug 13, 2018 | Aug 24, 2018 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 3, 2018 | May 14, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 30, 2018 | Feb 12, 2018 | Feb 23, 2018 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 27, 2017 | Nov 7, 2017 | Nov 17, 2017 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 28, 2017 | Aug 7, 2017 | Aug 18, 2017 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | Quarterly | +12.50% |
Apr 28, 2017 | May 8, 2017 | May 19, 2017 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 27, 2017 | Feb 6, 2017 | Feb 17, 2017 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 27, 2016 | Nov 7, 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 1, 2016 | Aug 8, 2016 | Aug 19, 2016 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Quarterly | +14.29% |
Apr 29, 2016 | May 9, 2016 | May 20, 2016 | $0.1750 | $0.1750 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 27, 2016 | Feb 8, 2016 | Feb 19, 2016 | $0.1750 | $0.1750 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 30, 2015 | Nov 10, 2015 | Nov 20, 2015 | $0.1750 | $0.1750 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 31, 2015 | Aug 11, 2015 | Aug 21, 2015 | $0.1750 | $0.1750 | Quarterly | +25.00% |
Apr 29, 2015 | May 11, 2015 | May 22, 2015 | $0.1400 | $0.1400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 28, 2015 | Feb 9, 2015 | Feb 20, 2015 | $0.1400 | $0.1400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 31, 2014 | Nov 12, 2014 | Nov 21, 2014 | $0.1400 | $0.1400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 1, 2014 | Aug 13, 2014 | Aug 22, 2014 | $0.1400 | $0.1400 | Quarterly | +12.00% |
Apr 30, 2014 | May 12, 2014 | May 23, 2014 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 31, 2014 | Feb 10, 2014 | Feb 21, 2014 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | Quarterly | - |
Papa John's International, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis
Dividend Sustainability Analysis
Payout Ratio
Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.
FCF Payout Ratio
Moderate FCF concern. Most free cash flow goes to dividends, limiting flexibility. Monitor CapEx needs and ensure FCF isn't declining.
Dividend Growth
Dividend cut is concerning. Investigate whether due to one-time factors or fundamental business deterioration. Reassess dividend sustainability.
Sustainability
Dividend sustainability questionable. Monitor closely for signs of stress. Consider whether yield justifies the risk.
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