PZZA· Consumer Discretionary› Restaurants

Papa John's International, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 19

As of Oct 22, 2026, Papa John's International is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 19 (since Jun 10, 2026). It closed at $18.66, 65.0% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

$18.66

+2.16% today

$614M · Small cap

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 23w

S4 16w

S4 19w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 6w → S4 11w → S1 6w → S2 6w → S3 3w → S4 23w → S1 13w → S4 13w → S1 5w → S4 8w → S1 4w → S2 6w → S3 5w → S2 7w → S3 6w → S4 16w → S1 6w → S4 19w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 18 stage runs.

PZZA among Restaurants50th of 54 by relative strength

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…50	PZZAPapa John's International, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 19	17	−7.4%

vs 52W High

-65.0%

$18.27 lo$53.25 hi

65.0% below 52W high, deep Stage 4 damage

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 19

1w13w26w

Week 19, established downtrend

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-38.6%

200 DMA: $30.37 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.02x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-7.4%

-38.6%

-48.8%

YTD

-52.4%

-63.2%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-02-02

8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-11-27.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 19 · Vol 1.02x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 19 · Vol 1.19x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 19 · Vol 1.08x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 19 · Vol 1.04x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 18 · Vol 0.69x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 18 · Vol 0.98x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 18 · Vol 0.74x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 18 · Vol 0.61x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 18 · Vol 0.92x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 17 · Vol 0.83x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 17 · Vol 0.90x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 17 · Vol 0.61x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$21.14

200 DMA

$30.37

52W High

$53.25

52W Low

$18.27

5D Low

$18.27

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$20.33

60d High

$31.07

120d High

$36.79

250d High

$53.25

Next resistance

+8.9%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

23.3

Forward 14.2

Earnings Growth (YoY)

-14.3%

Revenue -8.8%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

P/B -1.4

Papa John's International: quick answers

What stage is Papa John's International in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Papa John's International (PZZA) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Jun 10, 2026 and is in week 19. What the four stages mean

Is Papa John's International in an uptrend?

No. Papa John's International is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 38.6% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Papa John's International from its 52-week high?

Papa John's International closed at $18.66 on Oct 22, 2026, 65.0% below its 52-week high of $53.25. Its 52-week low is $18.27.

How has Papa John's International performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Papa John's International is down 63.2% over the past year and down 52.4% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Papa John's International in?

Papa John's International is in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Restaurants

Papa John's International, Inc. operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants under the Papa Johns trademark in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants, North America Franchising, North America Commissaries, and International. The company operates dine-in and delivery restaurants. It also offers pizza and other food and beverage products. In addition, the company supplies pizza sauce, dough, food products, paper products, smallware, and cleaning supplies to restaurants. Papa John's International, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.