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.
PZZA's RSI Indicator climbs out of oversold territory
The RSI Indicator for PZZA moved out of oversold territory on April 22, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 40 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 40 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 25, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PZZA as a result. In of 85 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PZZA just turned positive on April 24, 2025. Looking at past instances where PZZA's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 51 cases 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 294 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
PZZA may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 65 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 .
The Aroon Indicator for PZZA entered a downward trend on April 30, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously 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 (5.924). P/E Ratio (13.315) is within average values for comparable stocks, (42.157). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.703) is also within normal values, averaging (1.743). Dividend Yield (0.054) settles around the average of (0.046) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.539) is also within normal values, averaging (8.586).
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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. PZZA’s price grows at a lower 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 worse than 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 76, placing this stock worse than average.
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