NASDAQ: PZZA · Restaurants

Papa John`s International (PZZA) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Papa John`s International (PZZA) saw about 27 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 23% bullish but is at odds: Reddit runs 50% bullish while Polymarket sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, 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 Polymarket at 0% to Reddit at 50%. 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 23%
Spread 50 pts
Most bullish Reddit 50%
Most bearish Polymarket 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 4 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

4 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on PZZA

50pt spread
Wall St
29%
Reddit
50%
X
43%
News
0%
Polymarket
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 23%

Analysts sit 6 points above the crowd average of 23%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: Reddit reads 50% bullish while Polymarket sits at 0%, a 50-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why PZZA reads Sell

Sell -40.3
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 23.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-34.8
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 2 down, 2 flat.
-3.5
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 24.1, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 4 tracked sources.
+3.0
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

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

Over the 30-day window, Papa John`s International (PZZA) buzz held subdued around 27.2 while the price drifted down 26.2% 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 1.7M shares. Updated Aug 15, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, PZZA lost 1.5%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 32.4 and was relatively stable, swinging between 25.4 and 45.3. Recent volume is running above the 30-day average, suggesting heightened trading interest. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 8 of the 16 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 28.0
Bullish 50%
Mentions 8
Trend Falling
4 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 50%Neutral 13%Bearish 37%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 11 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 42.6
Bullish 43%
Mentions 14
Trend Falling
14 tweets7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 43%Neutral 28%Bearish 29%
@jonathanmaze · 30-day context Bearish -0.63
“The pizza chain also announced a bunch of new execs including a new CMO and a CDO. $PZZA”
♥ 85↻ 2👁 17K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 25.6
Bullish 0%
Mentions 5
Trend Stable
9 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 80%Bearish 20%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Bank of America Corp DE cut its stake in shares of Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA - Free Report) by 4.6% in the first quarter…” Led by MarketBeat and Nasdaq.

Polymarket 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Trades 0
Trend Stable
19 traders · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
Prediction markets Bearish
Real money on Polymarket reads 0% bullish this week.
19 traders · $37,624 liquidity · 30-day context

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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 Aug 15, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusHold (4 / 9 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)23%
Avg price target$28.67
Most bullish sourceReddit, 50%
Most bearish sourcePolymarket, 0%
Sentiment spread50 pts
Mentions (7d)27
Market cap$798.7M
P/E · Forward P/E30.3 · 13.9
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, News and Polymarket sources, Papa John`s International (PZZA) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 23% bullish across 4 active sources. Those sources contribute 27 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 8 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 4 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 23% bullish across 4 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Reddit at 50% bullish and Polymarket at 0%, a 50-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. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 23% bullish.

What is the sentiment on PZZA stock?

Papa John`s International (PZZA)'s cross-source average is bearish at 23% bullish. Source readings are split: 3 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. Reddit reads 50% bullish, X reads 43% bullish, Polymarket reads 0% bullish and news 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 23% bullish. Source readings are split: 3 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. The most bearish reading is news 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?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 14 mentions (52% of total volume). Reddit contributes 8 mentions and News contributes 5 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 23% bullish. Source readings are split: 3 sources lean 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 23% bullish. Source readings are split: 3 sources lean 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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