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