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Papa John's International

Papa John's is one of the largest players in the global QSR, or quick-service restaurant, pizza market, boasting more than 5,900 restaurants across nearly 50 countries at the end of 2023. The firm operates a predominantly franchised system, owning 11% of its restaurants and generating revenue from franchise royalties, sales of pizza and related products at its company-owned stores, and sales from its commissary supply chain. The firm is the fourth-largest limited-service pizza chain both in the US and globally, with a sizable presence in the UK, China, South Korea, and Chile.

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Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>) shares are trading <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener">relatively flat on Wednesday.</a>
Yesterday, the company announced that it is making a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.yum.com/wps/portal/yumbrands/Yumbrands/news/!ut/p/z1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfIjo8ziLQK9jTwM_A38LEKdTQ0CjQy9PX3czA0NQg31w8EKDHAARwP9KGL041EQhd_4cP0oVCv8LfzNDAKdnY09vALNjS0CzKAK8JhRkBsaYZDpqAgA7y4Qyw!!/?urile=wcm:oid:54d63edb-2d60-4482-9134-ba1e69af9aac" rel="noreferrer noopener">strategic move</a> to streamline operations by designating two brand headquarters in the U.S.
The new headquarters will be located in Plano, Texas, and Irvine, California.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have reconsidered their corporate headquarters locations, seeking lower taxes and adapting to remote work, CNBC <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/18/kfc-moves-us-headquarters-from-kentucky-to-texas.html#:~:text=Signage%20outside%20a%20Yum%20Brands,on%20Jan.%2029%2C%202021.&amp;text=KFC%20is%20leaving%20Kentucky.,owner%20Yum%20Brands%20said%20Tuesday." rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>. A 2023 CBRE report found that Texas is the top choice for relocations due to its business-friendly policies.
As part of the recent plan by Yum! Brands&#8217;, KFC U.S. corporate office employees based in Louisville, Kentucky, will be relocated to the KFC and Pizza Hut Global headquarters in Plano.
Additionally, U.S.-based remote employees will also be asked to relocate to the appropriate campuses based on their roles.
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Taco Bell and Habit Burger &amp; Grill will continue to operate from their current base in Irvine.
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, YUM stock has gained over 9% in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTCE#NYSE">FTCE</a>).
To honor its Kentucky roots, Yum! Brands will maintain a presence in Louisville with KFC&#8217;s headquarters and contribute a $1 million endowment to the University of Louisville's College of Business.
This fund will support Yum!-sponsored scholarships for students across Kentucky and contribute to the Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence.
The company expects the relocation of about 100 KFC U.S. corporate roles over the next six months, while 90 remote employees will relocate over 18 months.
CEO David Gibbs emphasized that these changes would help the company maximize its culture, talent, and global growth, enhancing the competitive edge of Yum! Brands&#8217; iconic restaurant brands.
&#8220;Ultimately, bringing more of our people together on a consistent basis will maximize our unrivaled culture and talent as a competitive advantage,&#8221; Gibbs said in a press release.&nbsp;
In 2020, Papa John&#8217;s International, Inc. moved its headquarters from Louisville to Atlanta but chose to keep the old building for its remaining employees in Louisville, CNBC further noted.
Price Action: YUM shares are trading higher by 0.15% to $147.35 at last check Wednesday.
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Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Jim Salera reiterates Papa John's International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $60 price target.

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Stephens & Co. Reiterates Overweight on Papa John's International, Maintains $60 Price Target

Papa John's shares are trading higher following a Semafor report suggesting Irth Capital Management is weighing a takeover of the company.

Irth Capital Management Weighs $1.4B Take-Private Bid For Papa Johns

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'Qatari-Backed Investor Eyes Papa Johns Takeover' - Semafor

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Papa John's International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with PZZA, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 11 uncommon options trades for Papa John's International.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 36% bullish and 63%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $394,553, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $814,287.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $42.5 to $60.0 for Papa John's International over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Papa John's International's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Papa John's International's whale activity within a strike price range from $42.5 to $60.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Papa John's International 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739463353_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PZZA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$2.45</td>
<td>$0.35</td>
<td>$2.44</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$350.6K</td>
<td align="right">173</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PZZA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>$0.75</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$334.8K</td>
<td align="right">448</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PZZA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$1.7</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$128.8K</td>
<td align="right">188</td>
<td>826</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PZZA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$77.7K</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td>853</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PZZA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$70.5K</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Papa John's International</h3>
Papa John's is one of the largest players in the global QSR, or quick-service restaurant, pizza market, boasting more than 5,900 restaurants across nearly 50 countries at the end of 2023. The firm operates a predominantly franchised system, owning 11% of its restaurants and generating revenue from franchise royalties, sales of pizza and related products at its company-owned stores, and sales from its commissary supply chain. The firm is the fourth-largest limited-service pizza chain both in the US and globally, with a sizable presence in the UK, China, South Korea, and Chile.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Papa John's International, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Papa John's International</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 862,521, the price of PZZA is up 2.15% at $44.24. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 14 days.</li>
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<h3>What The Experts Say On Papa John's International</h3>
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $54.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Loop Capital persists with their Buy rating on Papa John's International, maintaining a target price of $60. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Wedbush lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $60. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies persists with their Hold rating on Papa John's International, maintaining a target price of $42. 
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Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Papa John's International

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$83.2K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>55.0K</td>
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<td>PZZA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$517.5K</td>
<td>733</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
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<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
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<td>QS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$50.2K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
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<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$77.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>871</td>
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<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$48.3K</td>
<td>14.7K</td>
<td>701</td>
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<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$91.0K</td>
<td>19.2K</td>
<td>701</td>
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<td>RCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$85.5K</td>
<td>67</td>
<td>640</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GPC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$185.1K</td>
<td>340</td>
<td>487</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MBLY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$67.4K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>301</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on February 14, 2025. Parties traded 252 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $83.2K, with a price of $331.0 per contract. There were 3881 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 55053 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PZZA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 2500 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $517.5K, with a price of $207.0 per contract. There were 733 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2628 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 220 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 91 contract(s) at a $12.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $278.0 per contract. There were 7881 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2442 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QS#NYSE">QS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 38 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $4.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.2K, with a price of $101.0 per contract. There were 2600 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1290 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 38 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 12 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.2K, with a price of $6410.0 per contract. There were 1231 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 871 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 129 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 28 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.3K, with a price of $1725.0 per contract. There were 14717 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 701 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 65 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $235.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $91.0K, with a price of $910.0 per contract. There were 19208 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 701 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 65 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 54 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $85.5K, with a price of $1585.0 per contract. There were 67 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 640 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GPC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPC#NYSE">GPC</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 10 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 487 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 48 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $185.1K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 340 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 487 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MBLY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 185 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 142 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $67.4K, with a price of $475.0 per contract. There were 2910 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 301 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Shaquille O'Neal is a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/01/43077262/nba-legend-shaq-spotted-a-young-man-buying-an-engagement-ring-in-zales-when-he-swooped-in-and-paid-for-it-tell-your-girlfriend-i-got-it">generous man</a>, but he's not raising "nepo babies." His kids are going to earn their way, and as he famously says, "In order to get my cheese, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/08/40658562/nba-legend-shaq-tells-his-kids-in-order-to-get-my-cheese-you-have-to-present-me-with-two-degrees">you gotta have two degrees</a>." That's the rule, and it applies to all of them—except, well, his daughters get a little extra motivation.
During his appearance on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl9uWnqVizo">The Jennifer Hudson Show</a> in October 2023, Shaq opened up about how he handles money with his six kids. While they're all "wonderful" and don't give him any problems, they're not always thrilled with his approach.
"They're kind of upset with me," Shaq admitted. "They're like, ‘You treat the girls different.' And I was like, ‘You damn right I do. Damn right I do.'"
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For Shaq, there's a clear difference when it comes to how he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/09/40943843/we-aint-rich-im-rich-nba-legend-shaq-says-his-daughters-and-sons-dont-get-equal-treatment-my-boy">supports his daughters versus his sons</a>.
"You have to protect and provide for the ladies," he explained. "So I give them incentive packages."
And those incentives? They come with a purpose. Shaq isn't just handing out money—he's making deals. He turned to the camera and sent a direct message to his daughters.
"I know they're watching. Daddy wants you to go to law school. He'll hook you up."
Shaq has made it clear that financial security isn't a given in his household. His kids have to earn it. His famous "two degrees" rule means they need to prove themselves academically before they can touch his fortune. But while his sons are expected to grind it out, his daughters get extra incentives to push them toward success.
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They might not always like it, but Shaq doesn't seem to be changing his approach anytime soon. If anything, he's doubling down. When his kids call him asking for money? His response is simple.
"I be like, ‘I ain't got it. Daddy broke. I ain't got it.'"
While Shaq jokingly tells his kids he's "broke," the reality couldn't be further from the truth. He's sitting on a fortune, but don't expect him to hand it over without a fight. His wealth <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/25/01/43008676/has-early-google-investor-shaquille-oneal-found-his-next-big-winner-in-tech-stocks">isn't just from basketball</a>—it's from years of smart business moves, investments, and an unshakable work ethic.
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From his restaurant chain, Big Chicken, which just locked in a $37.5 million valuation, to his early bets on companies like Google and Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Shaq plays the long game. He's not just collecting checks; he's building an empire. According to <a href="https://sharpsheets.io/blog/what-franchises-does-shaq-oneal-own/">Sharpsheets</a>, he still owns nine Papa John's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>)&nbsp; locations and a Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNUT#NASDAQ">DNUT</a>) in Atlanta, and while he once owned 155 Five Guys, he sold them off to reinvest elsewhere. His philosophy? If it's not making an impact, it's not worth his time.
Shaq's mindset is clear: work for what you want. That's why his kids won't see a dime until they've earned it. And even then, they better believe he's going to make sure they put it to good use.
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Loop Capital analyst Alton Stump maintains Papa John's International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $73 to $60.

Loop Capital Maintains Buy on Papa John's International, Lowers Price Target to $60

Jefferies analyst Andy Barish maintains Papa John's International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $55 to $42.

Jefferies Maintains Hold on Papa John's International, Lowers Price Target to $42

Wedbush analyst Nick Setyan reiterates Papa John's International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $60 price target.

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Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Jim Salera reiterates Papa John's International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $62 price target.

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Fourth Quarter Preliminary Results
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<li>Global system-wide sales were approximately $1.2 billion, an approximately 8%(a) decrease from the prior year fourth quarter due to the additional week of operations in fiscal 2023. Excluding the 53rd week in 2023, global system-wide sales were roughly flat(a) from the prior year period.</li>
<li>North America comparable sales(b) were down 4% compared with the prior year period as transaction and ticket were each down 2%. North America franchised restaurants comparable sales were down 4% while Domestic Company-owned restaurants were down 6% from a year ago.</li>
<li>International comparable sales(b) were up 2% from the prior year period.</li>
<li>Total net new restaurants of 122 in the fourth quarter 2024.
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<li>North America net new restaurants of 60 driven by 63 new restaurant openings.</li>
<li>International net new restaurants of 62 driven by 83 new restaurant openings.</li>
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Papa John's International's Q4 Global System-Wide Sales Were ~$1.2B, Down 8% YoY, North America Comparable Sales Were Down 4% YoY

UBS analyst Dennis Geiger maintains Papa John's International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $56 to $45.

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It's not news that crazy things happen in the cryptocurrency space. But if someone told you a coin named Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) would run into a billion-dollar valuation and hit new highs every week, you might still scratch your head, trying to make sense of it all.
What happened: The Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>)-based coin, having the most frivolous of names, soared 21% to become the market's third-best-performing cryptocurrency in the last 24 hours.
The coin hit an all-time high of $1.45 on Thursday before a slight correction. At its peak, FARTCOIN was worth more than Nasdaq-listed Papa John&#8217;s International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>).
It boasted a market capitalization of $1.32 billion at the time of writing, with trading volumes jumping 228% in the last 24 hours.
FARTCOIN outshone mainstream cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>), which gained just 2.19% and 2.32%, respectively.
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"Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli said the coin was worth nothing and would go to zero.
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&mdash; Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) <a href="https://twitter.com/MartinShkreli/status/1874881496600936677?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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NBA superstar Shaquille O&#8217;Neal has reaped significant financial rewards from an unintentional investment in tech behemoth Google, contributing to his present net worth of approximately $500 million.
What Happened: O&#8217;Neal, who is renowned for his tenure with&nbsp;the LA Lakers, Orlando Magic,&nbsp;and Miami Heat, has been diversifying his investments into various businesses&nbsp;since his retirement in 2011. 
His portfolio includes prominent companies such as Apple Inc., Papa John&#8217;s, Krispy Kreme, and Five Guys.
Nevertheless, it was his investment in&nbsp;Google that turned out to be especially profitable for the retired basketball player. O&#8217;Neal disclosed that his investment in Google was the result of a fortuitous meeting with a man who introduced him to the then-emerging company. 
The exact amount O&#8217;Neal has earned from his Google investment remains undisclosed. However, The Motley Fool <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/11/25/if-you-invested-10000-in-googles-ipo-this-is-how-m.aspx">reported </a>that a $10,000 investment in Google in 2004 would have grown to over $300,000 by 2019.&nbsp;
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O&#8217;Neal reportedly rakes in $60&nbsp;million annually from his business investments and endorsements, surpassing his earnings during his basketball career&#8217;s zenith.
Why It Matters: O&#8217;Neal&#8217;s successful investment in Google underscores the potential of tech investments, particularly in startups. 
His investment journey serves as a testament to the power of diversification and the importance of seizing opportunities. 
His financial success post-retirement also highlights the potential for athletes to build sustainable wealth beyond their sports careers.
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