Has Papa John's (PZZA, $51.77) Lost a Bidder?
Papa John’s stock price took a hit on Tuesday amidst a report that there might not be any buyer for the company, as of now.
A Wall Street Journal article said that the asset manager Trian Management Funds is reportedly no longer interested in bidding for Papa John's. There might be other investors willing to buy a stake, but not ready to fully own the company (as indicated by the same report). No official statement has come forth from Papa John’s or Trian.
The pizza chain has been mired in challenges this year. It has been apparently trying to sever ties with founder John Schnatter. Schatter stepped down as chairman following allegations that he used a racial slur during a conference call. In July, Papa John’s announced that it would use a “poison pill” (a stock dilution strategy) against Schatter should he try to increase his stake in the company.
Papa John’s also faced some headwinds in its recent performance. Its same-store sales declined by -9.8% in North America during the most recent quarter, while total revenues plunged -15.7% from the year-ago period.
Momentum Indicator for PZZA turns positive, indicating new upward trend
PZZA saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on August 11, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 83 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 83 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
PZZA moved above its 50-day moving average on August 22, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for PZZA crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on August 22, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 12 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PZZA advanced for three days, in of 295 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 238 cases where PZZA Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 61 cases where PZZA's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PZZA declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
PZZA broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 12, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.000) is normal, around the industry mean (6.268). P/E Ratio (21.342) is within average values for comparable stocks, (34.710). PZZA's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.555) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.554). Dividend Yield (0.038) settles around the average of (0.051) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.767) is also within normal values, averaging (8.532).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PZZA’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PZZA’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 81, placing this stock worse than average.
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an operator of pizza delivery and restaurants
Industry Restaurants
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