Papa John's has been front and center in the news lately, but mostly for the wrong reasons. Stories have cited a toxic work culture and the use of a racial slur by founder and (now former) chairman John Schnatter. Mr. Schnatter has now been removed from the company amid other scandals potentially ranging from spying on employees to sexual harassment, though he still owns 29% of shares.
But the news that moved shares on Wall Street had nothing to do with Papa John's current PR nightmare -- it had to do with a potential merger or acquisition of the Wendy's fast food chain. The deal, if it went through, would mean upgrading Papa John's technology and hoping to scale up the pizza chain. Shares jumped some 4% on the day of the rumors.
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PZZA may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In 33 of 45 cases where PZZA's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 73%.
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where PZZA's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, 33 of 47 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 70%.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PZZA just turned positive on September 21, 2026. Looking at past instances where PZZA's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 33 of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.
Following a +3.99% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PZZA advanced for three days, in 179 of 273 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 66%.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 01, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on PZZA as a result. In 63 of 77 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 82%.
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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 80%.
The Aroon Indicator for PZZA entered a downward trend on October 05, 2026. 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 1 (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: PZZA's P/B Ratio (-28.568) is slightly lower than the industry average of (5.328). P/E Ratio (25.126) is within average values for comparable stocks, (37.793). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.304) is also within normal values, averaging (7.754). PZZA's Dividend Yield (0.092) is considerably higher than the industry average of (0.020). P/S Ratio (0.339) is also within normal values, averaging (2.618).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 6 (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 PE Growth Rating for this company is 24 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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 Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 89 (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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (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 86, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
an operator of pizza delivery and restaurants
Industry Restaurants