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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 6,000 restaurants across nearly 50 countries at the end of 2024. The firm operates a predominantly franchised system, owning 9% 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 globally and third in the US (Euromonitor International), with a sizable presence in the UK, China, South Korea, and Chile.

News

General

PZZA

Papa John&#39;s (PZZA) reporta un crecimiento del 7 % en sus ventas del cuarto trimestre de 2024, superando estimaciones.

Acciones de Papa John&#39;s (PZZA) suben tras superar expectativas en el 4T

Papa John's International, Inc. - Common Stock

Papa John's International Inc

Papa John&#8217;s International Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>) and Alphabet Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google Cloud have entered a expanded multi-year partnership.
What Happened: The pizza chain will migrate to a Google Cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) system, enabling intelligent dispatching, route optimization, and automation of key restaurant processes. 
By integrating artificial intelligence, the franchise hopes to streamline food orders, enhance customer engagement, and optimize delivery logistics.
Papa Johns has also introduced PJX, a specialized team that utilizes Google Cloud's AI, data analysis, and machine learning (ML) technologies.
The company anticipates that these advancements will lead to more frequent orders, higher spending per purchase, and reduced customer service expenses.
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&#8220;Our partnership with Google Cloud will enable us to take personalization to the next level,&#8221; President and CEO Todd Penegor.
One of PJX's key focuses is using AI to anticipate customer needs. By leveraging Google BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Gemini, the system will suggest orders through push notifications and emails based on user preferences and upcoming events such as birthdays or sports games.
Google's generative AI is expected to improve Papa Johns&#8217; loyalty program via customized discounts, special promotions, and targeted advertisements aligned with individual preferences and previous purchasing history.
Additionally, Papa Johns will implement an AI-powered chatbot to handle routine inquiries while transferring complex issues to live agents. The integration of voice AI for ordering will further streamline interactions. 
Price Action: PZZA shares traded lower by 0.98% at $41.46 at last check Thursday.
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AI-Powered Pizza? Papa Johns Taps Google Cloud For Smarter Orders

ATLANTA and SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Google Cloud today announced an expanded multi-year partnership with Papa Johns to revolutionize the pizza maker's ordering and delivery experience using the power of artificial intelligence (AI). Through the partnership Papa Johns has created an innovation team, named PJX, that will leverage Google Cloud's AI, data analytics and machine learning (ML) capabilities to provide a more frictionless and consistent experience for customers both inside its restaurants and throughout its digital channels.
Through its partnership with Google Cloud, Papa Johns expects to drive success through increased order frequency, higher-value orders, reduced customer service costs, improved customer satisfaction (via a chatbot powered by Google Cloud's technology) – and ultimately, more joyful pizza experiences.
"At Papa Johns, our aspiration is to be the best pizza makers in the business. Being the best means we are crafting great pizza and providing every single customer a superior experience along every part of their journey – from ordering, to delivery, to our loyalty program," said Todd Penegor, President and CEO, Papa Johns. "Our partnership with Google Cloud will enable us to take personalization to the next level. We're not just reacting to orders – we're anticipating our customers' needs and proactively providing tailored recommendations and offers. This isn't just about convenience; it's about creating a truly joyful and personalized pizza experience that builds lasting loyalty."

Contracts

GOOG

Papa Johns And Google Cloud Enters Partnership To Deliver AI-Powered Pizza Experiences

Stifel analyst Chris O'Cull 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 $45 to $40.

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Stifel Maintains Hold on Papa John's International, Lowers Price Target to $40

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Shares of companies within the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading higher amid a continued market rebound despite mixed sales data.

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Jim Salera maintains Papa John's International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $60 to $58.

Stephens & Co. Maintains Overweight on Papa John's International, Lowers Price Target to $58

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.

Reiteration

Wedbush Reiterates Outperform on Papa John's International, Maintains $60 Price Target

Papa John&#8217;s International Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>) shares are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">trading higher in premarket</a> on Thursday after the fourth-quarter FY24 earnings.
The company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/b44002337/papa-johns-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-financial-results">fourth-quarter FY24 sales growth of 7%</a> year-on-year to $530.77 million, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $515.994 million.
The lower revenues were largely attributable to approximately $41 million in 2023 from the additional week of operations and a $17.8 million decrease in company-owned restaurant revenues.
Adjusted EPS of $0.63 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">topped the Street view </a>of $0.50.
Total comparable sales dropped 2.8% versus a growth of 0.1% last year. Comparable sales declined 4% in North America and improved 2% Internationally.
Total global system-wide restaurant sales decreased 7.9%.
The operating margin was 5.6%, and operating income for the quarter plunged 30.6% to $29.5 million.
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The company held $37.9 million in cash and equivalents as of December 29, 2024. It generated an operating cash flow of $106.6 million for the twelve months with a free cash flow of $34.1 million.
Papa John&#8217;s recorded 122 net unit growth in the quarter. As of December 29, 2024, there were 6,030 Papa Johns restaurants operating in 51 countries and territories.
The company has $369.1 million remaining available under its share repurchase program as of April 29, 2022.
The company&#8217;s first quarter dividend of $0.46 per common share will be paid on February 21, to stockholders of record on February 10.
&#8220;I am pleased with the early progress we are seeing in our transformation as we work to improve our value perception, simplify our operations, and enhance our digital and loyalty experiences. These efforts helped to deliver results consistent with our fourth quarter expectations,&#8221; said President and CEO Todd Penegor.
Outlook 2025:&nbsp;Papa John&#8217;s sees system-wide sales growth of 2% &#8211; 5%. The company expects adjusted EBITDA of $200 million &#8211; $220 million.
Papa John&#8217;s expects North America gross restaurant openings of 85 &#8211; 115 and International 180 &#8211; 200.
Price Action:&nbsp;PZZA shares are trading higher by 5.97% at $49.00 in premarket on Thursday.
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Papa John's Posts Q4 Earnings Above Street View; Stock Rises

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.

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

Guidance

Papa John's Sees FY25 System-Wide Sales Up 2%-5%, Sees FY25 Adjusted EBITDA $200M-$220M, Sees FY25 North America Gross Restaurant Openings 85-115, International 180-200

Earnings

Earnings Beats

Papa John's International Q4 2024 Adj. EPS $0.63 Beats $0.50 Estimate, Sales $530.770M Beat $515.994M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For February 27, 2025

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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.
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Movers

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FTCE

Yum! Brands Moves KFC's US Headquarters To Texas In Strategic Shift

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>

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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
</ul>
<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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Options

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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<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>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
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<td>2.4K</td>
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<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>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
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<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>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>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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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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