PZZA - Analyst Eyes Papa John's Comparable Sales Amid Price-Value Concerns Upgrades Stock To Hold | Benzinga
Stifel analyst Chris O’Cull upgraded the shares of Papa John’s International Inc (NASDAQ:PZZA) from Sell to Hold and lowered the price target from $65 to $60.
The analyst noted near-term expectations are reasonable and decided to move to the sidelines, given the stock’s negative sentiment and recent market volatility.
The analyst added that PZZA is in a challenging competitive position in a tough category.
The checks ran by the analyst indicate that domestic comparable sales were about -1% in the first quarter, ...