Sieve Joseph, an insider at Papa John's International Inc (PZZA), executed a sale of 16,651 shares on November 5, 2025, at a price of $42.82 per share, amounting to a total transaction value of $713,000. Following this transaction, Joseph retains an equal number of shares in the company.
Papa John's, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants. The firm employs approximately 11,400 full-time staff and runs around 6,030 locations globally, comprising 552 company-owned and 5,478 franchised restaurants across 51 countries and territories. The company reported a market capitalisation of $1.3 billion, with a P/E ratio of 5.00 and an EPS of 7.91.
Insider sales can stem from various motivations, including diversification, tax planning, or personal financial needs. While such transactions merit attention, they do not inherently signal negative sentiment towards the company. Investors are advised to consider insider activity as one of many factors in their evaluations, rather than isolating single transactions.
Insider trading must be reported to the SEC, providing transparency regarding executive stock movements. This selling event adds to the broader picture of insider activity, which can provide insights when assessed across multiple insiders and timeframes.
Upcoming earnings for Papa John's are scheduled for May 5, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $0.48 and revenue of $526.2 million, followed by another report on August 4, 2026, with an EPS estimate of $0.56 and revenue of $541.7 million.