Papa Johns International Inc (PZZA) Institutional Ownership

Ownership Summary

The institutional landscape for Papa Johns International Inc (NASDAQ:PZZA) includes 273 filers as of the latest reporting cycle ending September 2025.

• Institutional ownership in Papa Johns International edged up to 114.4% in September 2025, compared to 110.9% in June 2025.
• Quarterly data indicates a 4.86% shift in institutional share volume, and the annual owner count reflects an increase of 1.11%.
• During the quarter, 122 institutions bought more Papa Johns International shares, 107 sold shares, and 44 of the 273 total investors held their position steady.
• The total number of shares held by institutions in Papa Johns International increased to 37.48Mn as of September 2025, a net change of up by 1.74Mn shares quarter on quarter, and down 4.83Mn shares year over year.
• BlackRock, Inc.'s holding of 4.66Mn shares as of September 30, 2025 makes it the primary institutional investor in Papa Johns International, owning 14.24% of the stock.
• Among the most significant buyers of Papa Johns International during September 2025 were Irenic Capital Management LP (1.07Mn), SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP (524.83K), IMC-Chicago, LLC (339.33K), Gradient Investments LLC (270.72K), CANTOR FITZGERALD, L. P. (256.99K).
• Leading sellers of Papa Johns International stock in September 2025 included River Road Asset Management, LLC (429.30K), BARCLAYS PLC (304.24K), BlackRock, Inc. (238.82K), Arvin Capital Management LP (138.10K), Verition Fund Management LLC (110.83K).
• The top 10 institutional holders of Papa Johns International for the quarter ending September 2025 included BlackRock, Inc. (4.66Mn), VANGUARD GROUP INC (3.63Mn), BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ (1.67Mn), Irth Capital Management LP (1.63Mn), EARNEST PARTNERS LLC (1.63Mn), DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC (1.62Mn), STATE STREET CORP (1.26Mn), SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC (1.17Mn), ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (1.11Mn), Irenic Capital Management LP (1.07Mn).