NASDAQ: PZZA · Restaurants

Papa John`s International (PZZA) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Papa John`s International (PZZA) saw about 24 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 39% bullish but is at odds: News runs 67% bullish while X sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more cautious, with 4 of 14 analysts rating PZZA a buy.

There is little buzz around PZZA this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on PZZA

Wall Street’s 29% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from X at 0% to News at 67%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 4
Hold 9
Sell 1
Avg target $28.67

14 analysts have weighed in: a Hold consensus: 4 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $28.67.

14 analysts29% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 39%
Spread 67 pts
Most bullish News 67%
Most bearish X 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on PZZA

67pt spread
Wall St
29%
News
67%
Reddit
50%
X
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 39%

The crowd runs 10 points hotter than the 29% analyst buy share, retail is ahead of the Street here. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 67% bullish while X sits at 0%, a 67-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why PZZA reads Sell

Sell -19.5
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 39.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-14.3
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 2 down, 1 flat.
-4.7
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 33.2, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 1 bearish source keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Papa John`s International (PZZA) buzz score vs. EOD price

Weekly price context: this Alpha Vantage chart keeps its own dated range; the sentiment metrics elsewhere on this page may be newer. Over the 30-day window, Papa John`s International (PZZA) buzz held subdued around 24.7 while the price drifted down 17.6% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 1.5M shares. Updated Sep 26, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, PZZA lost 2.8%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 25.6 and was relatively stable, swinging between 20.5 and 30.3. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bearish on 8 of the 18 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw PZZA this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 44.5
Bullish 50%
Mentions 10
Trend Falling
3 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 50%Neutral 20%Bearish 30%
r/ValueInvesting Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 13 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 31.7
Bullish 0%
Mentions 8
Trend Falling
8 tweets7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 87%Bearish 13%
@StockMKTNewz · 30-day context Neutral 0.14
“Walmart $WMT will start delivering food orders from Papa John's $PZZA as it expands into restaurant delivery - Bloomberg”
♥ 23↻ 2👁 9K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 23.4
Bullish 67%
Mentions 6
Trend Stable
10 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 67%Neutral 0%Bearish 33%
PR Newswire · 30-day context Bearish -0.35
“NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2026 / / - Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Papa John's Interna…” Led by PR Newswire and MarketBeat.

Polymarket signal

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Papa John`s International (PZZA) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 28, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusHold (4 / 9 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)39%
Avg price target$28.67
Most bullish sourceNews, 67%
Most bearish sourceX, 0%
Sentiment spread67 pts
Mentions (7d)24
Market cap$665.7M
P/E · Forward P/E25.3 · 18.7
EPS · Beta$0.80 · 1.1
Revenue (TTM)$1.97B · 1% margin
IndustryRestaurants

Papa John`s International (PZZA) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Papa John`s International (PZZA) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Papa John`s International (PZZA) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 39% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 24 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about PZZA stock?

Reddit discussion around Papa John`s International (PZZA) is fairly quiet with 10 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 3 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 50% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

Is Papa John`s International (PZZA) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Papa John`s International (PZZA), averaging 39% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 67% bullish and X at 0%, a 67-point spread. On the professional side, 4 of 14 analysts rate PZZA a buy.

What do analysts say about Papa John`s International (PZZA)?

Of the 14 analysts covering Papa John`s International (PZZA), 4 rate it a buy, 9 a hold and 1 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $28.67. The crowd is the more bullish of the two, averaging 39%.

What is the sentiment on PZZA stock?

Papa John`s International (PZZA)'s cross-source average is bearish at 39% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish, 1 source leans bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. Reddit reads 50% bullish, News reads 67% bullish and x coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does PZZA carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Papa John`s International (PZZA) at 39% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish, 1 source leans bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. The most bearish reading is x at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across Reddit and X. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Papa John`s International (PZZA) sentiment right now?

Reddit is the dominant discussion channel with 10 mentions (42% of total volume). X contributes 8 mentions and News contributes 6 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 39% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish, 1 source leans bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Papa John`s International (PZZA)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. PZZA's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 39% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish, 1 source leans bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this PZZA sentiment data?

The PZZA sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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