Papa John's Ownership | Who Owns Papa John's?
Papa John's Ownership Summary
Papa John's is owned by 75.75% institutional investors, 1.23% insiders, and 23.03% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 15.81% of PZZA shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 6.07% of its assets in Papa John's shares.
PZZA Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Papa John's | 75.75% | 1.23% | 23.03% |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical Stocks | 33.14% | 14.17% | 52.68% |
| Industry | Restaurants Stocks | 35.64% | 11.34% | 53.03% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 5.16M | 15.81% | $242.48M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.77M | 14.50% | $183.56M |
| Vanguard group | 3.62M | 11.01% | $139.33M |
| Earnest partners | 1.95M | 5.92% | $74.95M |
| Deprince race & zollo | 1.66M | 5.04% | $63.82M |
| Irth capital management lp | 1.63M | 4.96% | $78.41M |
| State street | 1.26M | 3.83% | $60.64M |
| Segall bryant & hamill | 1.17M | 3.58% | $56.55M |
| Sei investments | 1.14M | 3.46% | $43.75M |
| Arrowstreet capital, limited partnership | 1.11M | 3.37% | $53.38M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irth capital management lp | 1.63M | 100.00% | $78.41M |
| Irenic capital management lp | 1.07M | 5.42% | $51.70M |
| Sapience investments | 9.50K | 1.79% | $457.28K |
| Savoir faire capital management | 97.93K | 1.79% | $3.77M |
| Barnett & company | 50.20K | 1.56% | $1.93M |
| Monimus capital management, lp | 52.41K | 1.56% | $2.52M |
| Deprince race & zollo | 1.66M | 1.22% | $63.82M |
| Segall bryant & hamill | 1.17M | 0.75% | $56.55M |
| Dean capital management | 33.87K | 0.64% | $1.63M |
| Long focus capital management | 310.62K | 0.49% | $14.96M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irenic capital management lp | 1.07M | 5.42% | 1.07M |
| Earnest partners | 1.95M | 0.32% | 318.82K |
| Sei investments | 1.14M | 0.04% | 262.34K |
| Bank of america corp /de/ | 258.80K | 0.00% | 258.80K |
| Cantor fitzgerald, l. p. | 256.99K | 0.11% | 256.99K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna group, llp | 71.89K | 0.00% | -1.37M |
| Cooper creek partners management | - | - | -1.35M |
| Fil | - | - | -1.22M |
| Stephens investment management group | - | - | -1.16M |
| Westwood group | - | - | -916.17K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irenic capital management lp | 1.07M | 5.42% | 1.07M | $51.70M |
| Bank of america corp /de/ | 258.80K | 0.00% | 258.80K | $12.16M |
| Cantor fitzgerald, l. p. | 256.99K | 0.11% | 256.99K | $12.37M |
| Soros fund management | 62.73K | 0.03% | 62.73K | $2.41M |
| Willis investment counsel | 34.70K | 0.07% | 34.70K | $1.34M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Dinuzzo private wealth | -1.00 |
| Jfs wealth advisors | -1.00 |
| Sjs investment consulting | -1.00 |
| Global financial private client | -1.00 |
| Rise advisors | -3.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 212 | -29.57% | 24,913,161 | -31.76% | 75 | 0.61% | 97 | -28.68% | 75 | -24.24% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 291 | -7.03% | 36,447,288 | 0.61% | 110 | 0.91% | 133 | -14.74% | 95 | 1.06% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 303 | 5.57% | 36,161,265 | -6.30% | 110 | 0.79% | 152 | -3.18% | 91 | 12.35% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 286 | 1.42% | 38,605,028 | -5.44% | 117 | 0.76% | 155 | 12.32% | 83 | -4.60% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 204 | -33.33% | 29,573,288 | -29.01% | 90 | 0.56% | 100 | -36.31% | 64 | -23.81% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 1.99M | 6.07% | -209.60K |
| Fidelity Greater Canada Sr F | 1.10M | 3.36% | - |
| EARNEST Partners Smid Cap Core Founders | 1.07M | 3.25% | -18.25K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.06M | 3.24% | 1.06K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 980.01K | 2.99% | - |
| Stephens SMID Select Growth | 803.31K | 2.46% | 30.04K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 795.85K | 2.43% | 86.84K |
| Victory Sycamore Small Company Opp R | 749.00K | 2.29% | 749.00K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 705.59K | 2.15% | 1.49K |
| Vanguard Explorer Inv | 616.87K | 1.89% | 18.04K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2024 | Coleman Christopher L. | - | Buy | $100.68K |
| May 14, 2024 | Thanawala Ravi | Interim CEO, and CFO | Buy | $99.58K |
| Mar 07, 2024 | KOELLNER LAURETTE T | - | Sell | $202.62K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
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