Papa John's International, Inc. Dividends | Yield & Payout

Dividend history and payout analysis for Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

13 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividends per share (FY)$1.84$1.84$1.76$1.54$1.16$0.92$0.92$0.92$0.86$0.74$0.62$0.52$0.50
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A4.62%2.33%1.87%1.00%1.56%1.93%2.27%1.52%0.88%1.13%0.95%0.55%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A72.54%71.20%80.81%38.95%74.24%792.68%1760.94%29.62%26.98%32.80%29.66%15.64%

Dividend Payout History

50 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-11-28November 17, 252025-11-17$0.46
2025-08-29August 18, 252025-08-18$0.46
2025-05-30May 19, 252025-05-19$0.46
2025-02-21February 10, 252025-02-10$0.46
2024-11-29November 18, 242024-11-18$0.46
2024-08-30August 19, 242024-08-19$0.46
2024-05-31May 17, 242024-05-20$0.46
2024-02-23February 09, 242024-02-12$0.46
2023-11-24November 10, 232023-11-13$0.46
2023-08-25August 11, 232023-08-14$0.46
2023-05-26May 12, 232023-05-15$0.42
2023-02-17February 03, 232023-02-06$0.42
2022-11-25November 10, 222022-11-14$0.42
2022-08-26August 12, 222022-08-15$0.42
2022-05-27May 13, 222022-05-16$0.35
2022-02-18February 04, 222022-02-07$0.35
2021-11-19November 08, 212021-11-09$0.35
2021-08-27August 13, 212021-08-16$0.35
2021-05-21May 10, 212021-05-11$0.23
2021-02-19February 05, 212021-02-08$0.23
2020-11-20November 09, 202020-11-10$0.23
2020-08-21August 10, 202020-08-11$0.23
2020-05-22May 08, 202020-05-11$0.23
2020-02-21February 07, 202020-02-10$0.23
2019-11-22November 07, 192019-11-11$0.23
2019-08-23August 09, 192019-08-12$0.23
2019-05-24May 10, 192019-05-13$0.23
2019-02-22February 08, 192019-02-11$0.23
2018-11-23November 08, 182018-11-12$0.23
2018-08-24August 10, 182018-08-13$0.23
2018-05-25May 11, 182018-05-14$0.23
2018-02-23February 09, 182018-02-12$0.23
2017-11-17November 06, 172017-11-07$0.23
2017-08-18August 03, 172017-08-07$0.23
2017-05-19May 04, 172017-05-08$0.20
2017-02-17February 02, 172017-02-06$0.20
2016-11-18November 03, 162016-11-07$0.20
2016-08-19August 04, 162016-08-08$0.20
2016-05-20May 05, 162016-05-09$0.17
2016-02-19February 04, 162016-02-08$0.17
2015-11-20November 06, 152015-11-10$0.17
2015-08-21August 07, 152015-08-11$0.17
2015-05-22May 07, 152015-05-11$0.14
2015-02-20February 05, 152015-02-09$0.14
2014-11-21November 07, 142014-11-12$0.14
2014-08-22August 11, 142014-08-13$0.14
2014-05-23May 08, 142014-05-12$0.12
2014-02-21February 06, 142014-02-10$0.12
2013-11-22November 06, 132013-11-11$0.25
2013-09-20September 04, 132013-09-06$0.25

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Papa John's International, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Papa John's International, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Papa John's International, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Papa John's International, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Papa John's International, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Papa John's International, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Papa John's International, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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