Papa John's InternationalFRA:PP1 +5.48%64 Dividend Yield % is 5.11% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 199% above its 10-year median of 1.71. GuruFocus rates FRA:PP1 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 187 Restaurants companies, Papa John's International ranks better than 82.35% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Papa John's International Inc is 1.32, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Papa John's International was 1.32. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.65.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Papa John's International was 44.20% per year. The lowest was 1.90% per year. And the median was 14.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Papa John's International (FRA:PP1) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:PP1 vs SG, BJRI, BH: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Papa John's International's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Papa John's International Dividend Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Papa John's International's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Papa John's International's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Papa John's International Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Papa John's International Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.460000
2026-05-18
2026-05-18
2026-05-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.460000
2026-02-09
2026-02-09
2026-02-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.460000
2025-11-17
2025-11-17
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.460000
2025-08-18
2025-08-18
2025-08-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Papa John's International (FRA:PP1) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.11% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Papa John's International and its competitors. This is 199% above median its historical median of 1.71. Over the past decade, Papa John's International's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.69 to 5.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Papa John's International ranks #33 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 17.6%.
Is Papa John's International's Dividend Yield % too high?
Papa John's International's current Dividend Yield % of 5.11% is 199% above median its 10-year median of 1.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 5.99. The Restaurants industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.07. Papa John's International's value of 5.11% is 146.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Papa John's International ranks #33 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Papa John's International has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Papa John's International's Dividend Yield % compare to SG and BJRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Papa John's International ranks #33 out of 187 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Papa John's International in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.07. Papa John's International's value of 5.11% is 146.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Papa John's International's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.69 to 5.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.71 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Papa John's International has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Restaurants company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Restaurants companies is 2.07, based on 187 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Papa John's International's current Dividend Yield % of 5.11% is 146.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Papa John's International and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Papa John's International's current Dividend Yield % is 5.11%, which is 199% above median its own 10-year median of 1.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papa John's International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papa John's International (FRA:PP1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.07, compared to a current price of €30.80 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.11%, which is 199% above median its 10-year median of 1.71 and 146.9% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.07. Papa John's International's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Papa John's International (FRA:PP1), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.11% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Papa John's International (FRA:PP1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papa John's International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €30.80 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €39.07.
GuruFocus considers Papa John's International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PP1:
Dividend Yield %: 5.11% (199% above median its 10-year median of 1.71)
GF Value™: €39.07 vs. price of €30.80 (21.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 146.9% above the Restaurants median (#33 of 187)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PP1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Papa John's International Inc operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants and, in certain international markets, dine-in and delivery restaurants. It has four defined reportable segments: Domestic Company-owned restaurants, North America franchising, North America commissaries, and International. The company derives maximum revenue from North America commissaries segment. The North America commissaries segment consists of the operations of its regional dough production and product distribution centers in the United States and Canada and derives its revenues principally from the sale and distribution of food and paper products to Domestic Company-owned and franchised restaurants in the United States and Canada.
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