Papa John’s Makes “Poison” to Ward Off Former CEO
Papa John’s Pizza does not want its founder to get the ‘controlling’ slice. So, it has prepared the “poison pill”.
John Schnatter resigned as the firm’s chairman this year after admitting to using a racial slur in a conference call. But he now accuses the board of inadequate investigation into the matter, which he claims to have resulted in his forced resignation based on “rumor and innuendo”.
Schnatter is still on the Papa John’s board, and owns 30% stake in the firm alongwith and his associates. His attorney has said that any attempt to remove Schnatter from the board without a "proper vote of the shareholders will be null and void."
But the board is not willing to give up without a fight. It is ready with what’s touted as a “poison pill” – a strategy which is designed to prevent anyone from acquiring a controlling stake through the purchase of common shares of the firm, if not approved by the board. It intends to implement the pill if Schnatter and his associates increase their stake to 31% or anyone tries to buy 15% stake through the open market if the company does not approve. In these events, existing shareholders would be allowed to buy up shares at a discount, thereby diluting the stakes of Schatter or others. Papa John’s poison pill plan is scheduled to last one year.
Aroon Indicator for PZZA shows an upward move is likely
PZZA's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on June 23, 2025. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 224 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In of the 224 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 57 cases where PZZA's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that 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 296 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for PZZA moved out of overbought territory on June 13, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 32 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 32 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 23, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on PZZA as a result. In of 82 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for PZZA turned negative on June 17, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
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 June 06, 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 (7.691). P/E Ratio (20.646) is within average values for comparable stocks, (42.863). PZZA's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.498) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.913). Dividend Yield (0.038) settles around the average of (0.053) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.778) is also within normal values, averaging (8.699).
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 consistent 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 76, placing this stock worse than average.
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an operator of pizza delivery and restaurants
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