PZZA Dividend History & Analysis | 4.8% Yield

PZZA has a dividend yield of 4.8% and paid 1.84 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.80%
Payout Ratio 132.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.2%
Consistency Lifetime 99.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.9%
Payout FCF 170.7%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 63.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth 11% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +83.2% avg 2.62% vs now 4.80%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 4.7x elevated
Income per 10k invested 480 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly PZZA annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Papa John's International distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year PZZA year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Papa John's International's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History PZZA dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Papa John's International's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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ARMK NYSE
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MCD NYSE
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YUM NYSE
Yum! Brands		 45,750 M 8.03% 100.0%
DRI NYSE
Darden Restaurants		 23,127 M 7.67% 100.0%
SBUX NASDAQ
Starbucks		 118,837 M 6.85% 100.0%
QSR NYSE
Restaurant Brands		 34,198 M 4.62% 100.0%
CAKE NASDAQ
The Cheesecake Factory		 3,820 M 0.90% 98.0%

PZZA Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.78% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.88% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.66% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.72% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-18 2026-05-18 2026-05-29 Quarterly 0.46 0% 1.35%
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 2026-02-20 Quarterly 0.46 0% 1.34%
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% 0.27%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-08-27 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.28%

PZZA Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of PZZA?

As of July 2026, PZZA's dividend yield is 4.80%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.84 USD by the current share price of 33.49.

Does PZZA pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, PZZA paid a dividend of 1.84 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-18 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 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-18.

PZZA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PZZA for the next payments are between 0.455 (-1.1%) and 0.473 (+2.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.54%.

Will PZZA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.46 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Papa John's International (PZZA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PZZA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Papa John's International (PZZA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of PZZA?

PZZA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.20% 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 1.94%. If you bought PZZA's shares at 94.66 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.84 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.94% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PZZA?

PZZA Payout Consistency is 99.2%. 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 4.80% 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 132.4%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of PZZA?

PZZA's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.26%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

PZZA Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in PZZA's Outstanding Shares?

Papa John's International's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.29% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 73.3%). 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 0%
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 32,945,000 -0.04%
2026 33,046,000 +0.31%

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: 2026-07-04 02:40 UTC