# Stephens

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-01**: Stephens reiterates Overweight rating — Stephens restated its Overweight rating and $40 price target, implying 8.78% upside.
- **2026-06-06**: Wall Street Zen upgrades to Hold — Wall Street Zen upgraded PZZA from Sell to Hold.
- **2026-05-18**: Weiss Ratings downgrades to Sell — Weiss Ratings downgraded Papa John's from Hold (c-) to Sell (d+).
- **2026-05-11**: Mizuho lowers target to $33 — Mizuho reduced its price objective from $34 to $33, rating the stock Neutral.
- **2026-05-08**: Piper Sandler cuts target, maintains Neutral — Piper Sandler lowered its price target on PZZA from $32 to $30 with a Neutral rating.
- **2026-05-08**: Benchmark cuts target, maintains Buy — Benchmark reduced its target from $50 to $45, keeping a Buy rating.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Papa John's Overweight Call Sees 8.78% Upside—What It Means for QSR Retailers
2026-07-06 01:54:29 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Stephens reiterated an Overweight rating on Papa John's with a $40 target, signaling an 8.78% upside. The Hold consensus and mixed analyst views reflect retail headwinds for the pizza chain amid fierce QSR competition and shifting consumer spending.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/papa-johns-overweight-rating-8-78-upside-retail

### CarMax stock surges 13% as used-car retailer defies tough market with 6% sales growth
2026-06-20 10:21:03 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

CarMax’s Q1 results beat estimates, but investors sold off initially. Then Stephens upgraded the stock to buy with a $66 target, highlighting its used-car dominance, and shares rebounded sharply.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/carmax-surge-13-percent-retail-analyst-upgrade

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