Papa John's International, Inc.
PZZAConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$32.28
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.70%
Annual Dividend
$1.84
Payout Ratio
222%
5-Yr Growth
15.4%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
PZZA Dividend Safety Score
65/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage222% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage90% of free cash flow
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is PZZA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsPapa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.70% ($1.84/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 15.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (222%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.70%
- Payout Ratio
- 222%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.84
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 15.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.13
- Market Cap
- $1.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 38.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -69%
- 52-Week Range
- $29.55 – $55.74
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2024 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.84 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$46.00
Annual$184.00
Monthly avg$15.33
