PZZA Dividend History & Analysis | 4.4% Yield

PZZA has a dividend yield of 4.4% and paid 2.3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.44%
Payout Ratio 1.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.47%
Consistency Lifetime 98.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.60%
Payout FCF 75.6%
Streak Years 13
Dividend Rating 75.28%
Ex-Dividend in 1 days: Buy before Feb 9, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -7.4%
Total Return 5y: -60.7%

Top Dividend Payers in Restaurants

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
QSR 30,618 M 3.75% 4.92%
ARCO 1,723 M 3.23% 4.93%
DRI 23,187 M 3.0% 5.33%
SBUX 106,957 M 2.65% 3.23%
MCD 224,785 M 2.32% 3.80%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
DIN 529 M 44.0% 70.2%
TXRH 11,952 M 22.7% 95.6%
YUMC 17,940 M 18.9% 94.5%
DPZ 13,930 M 16.6% 70.2%
ARCO 1,723 M 17.0% 61.6%

Quality Dividend Peers in Restaurants

YUMC
Yum China Holdings
 2.09% Yield
ARCO
Arcos Dorados Holdings
 3.23% Yield

PZZA Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 2026-02-20 0.46 0% N/A
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-11-28 Quarterly 0.46 0% 1.13%
2025-08-18 2025-08-18 2025-08-29 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.98%
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 2025-05-30 Quarterly 0.46 0% 1.17%
2025-02-10 2025-02-10 2025-02-21 Quarterly 0.46 0% 1.2%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-11-29 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.97%
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 2024-08-30 Quarterly 0.46 0% 1%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.89%
2024-02-09 2024-02-12 2024-02-23 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.63%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-11-24 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.71%
2023-08-11 2023-08-14 2023-08-25 Quarterly 0.46 9.5% 0.56%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-26 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.54%
2023-02-03 2023-02-06 2023-02-17 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.45%
2022-11-11 2022-11-14 2022-11-25 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.51%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-26 Quarterly 0.42 20% 0.46%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-05-27 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.44%
2022-02-04 2022-02-07 2022-02-18 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.29%
2021-11-08 2021-11-09 2021-11-19 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.26%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-08-27 Quarterly 0.35 55.6% 0.28%
2021-05-10 2021-05-11 2021-05-21 Quarterly 0.225 0% 0.23%
2021-02-05 2021-02-08 2021-02-19 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2020-11-09 2020-11-10 2020-11-20 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2020-08-10 2020-08-11 2020-08-21 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2020-05-08 2020-05-11 2020-05-22 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2020-02-07 2020-02-10 2020-02-21 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2019-11-07 2019-11-11 2019-11-22 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2019-08-09 2019-08-12 2019-08-23 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2019-05-10 2019-05-13 2019-05-24 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2019-02-08 2019-02-11 2019-02-22 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-12 2018-11-23 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2018-08-10 2018-08-13 2018-08-24 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2018-05-11 2018-05-14 2018-05-25 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2018-02-09 2018-02-12 2018-02-23 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2017-11-06 2017-11-07 2017-11-17 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2017-08-03 2017-08-07 2017-08-18 Quarterly 0.225 12.5% N/A
2017-05-04 2017-05-08 2017-05-19 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-02-02 2017-02-06 2017-02-17 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-11-03 2016-11-07 2016-11-18 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-08-04 2016-08-08 2016-08-19 Quarterly 0.2 14.3% N/A
2016-05-05 2016-05-09 2016-05-20 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2016-02-04 2016-02-08 2016-02-19 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2015-11-06 2015-11-10 2015-11-20 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2015-08-07 2015-08-11 2015-08-21 Quarterly 0.175 25% N/A
2015-05-07 2015-05-11 2015-05-22 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2015-02-05 2015-02-09 2015-02-20 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2014-11-07 2014-11-12 2014-11-21 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2014-08-11 2014-08-13 2014-08-22 Quarterly 0.14 12% N/A
2014-05-08 2014-05-12 2014-05-23 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2014-02-06 2014-02-10 2014-02-21 Quarterly 0.125 -50% N/A
2013-11-06 2013-11-11 2013-11-22 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A

PZZA Dividend FAQ

Papa John’s International Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) runs and franchises pizza delivery and carry-out outlets under the Papa John’s brand across the U.S., Canada, and other international markets. The company’s operations are split into four segments: Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants, North America Franchising, North America Commissaries, and International, with the latter also offering dine-in concepts.

What is the Dividend Yield of PZZA?

As of February 2026, PZZA`s dividend yield is 4.44%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.30 USD by the current share price of 34.68.

Does PZZA pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, PZZA paid a dividend of 2.30 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-09 and the payout was 0.46 USD.

How often does PZZA pay dividends?

PZZA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, PZZA has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-09.

PZZA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PZZA for the next 4 payments are between 0.498 (+8.3%) and 0.554 (+20.4%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will PZZA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.46 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for Papa John's International (PZZA) is 2026-02-09.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PZZA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Papa John's International (PZZA) is 2026-02-09.

What is the Dividend Growth of PZZA?

PZZA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.5% per year.
Strong growth: PZZA's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of PZZA?

PZZA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.60%. If you bought PZZA's shares at 88.33 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.30 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.60% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PZZA?

PZZA Payout Consistency is 98.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Papa John's International has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does PZZA have a good Dividend Yield?

PZZA`s 4.44% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PZZA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PZZA is 1.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of PZZA?

PZZA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 75.28%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

PZZA Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in PZZA's Outstanding Shares?

Papa John's International's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.33% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has PZZA ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 30, 2013 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1992 80,000,000
1993 88,000,000 +10%
1994 90,000,000 +2.27%
1995 101,818,200 +13.13%
1996 114,900,000 +12.85%
1997 127,000,000 +10.53%
1998 122,700,000 -3.39%
1999 123,700,000 +0.81%
2000 96,000,000 -22.39%
2001 90,900,000 -5.31%
2002 75,100,000 -17.38%
2003 72,500,000 -3.46%
2004 68,100,000 -6.07%
2005 68,400,000 +0.44%
2006 65,200,000 -4.68%
2007 58,000,000 -11.04%
2008 55,300,000 -4.66%
2009 55,400,000 +0.18%
2010 50,000,000 -9.75%
2011 50,200,000 +0.4%
2012 46,604,000 -7.16%
2013 43,301,000 -7.09%
2014 40,789,000 -5.8%
2015 39,367,000 -3.49%
2016 37,311,000 -5.22%
2017 35,052,000 -6.05%
2018 31,534,000 -10.04%
2019 31,783,000 +0.79%
2020 32,981,000 +3.77%
2021 36,513,000 +10.71%
2022 35,336,000 -3.22%
2023 32,829,000 -7.09%
2024 32,957,000 +0.39%
2025 33,043,000 +0.26%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-04 02:38