Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) Ownership
PZZA ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 116.0% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 1.70% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 32.9M
- Float
- 32.5M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 27.49% 6.7M shares short
- Days to cover
- 4.46 short interest down 4.1% vs prior month
- Institutions 115.98%
- Insiders 1.70%
PZZA top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 15.06% | 5.0M | $96.1M | +138,401 (+2.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Earnest Partners LLC | 8.78% | 2.9M | $56.0M | +988,308 (+52.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Brandes Investment Partners & Co | 8.29% | 2.7M | $52.9M | +97,879 (+3.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Bank of America Corp | 6.87% | 2.3M | $43.9M | +783,237 (+53.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.96% | 2.0M | $38.0M | +55,435 (+2.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | SEI Investments Co | 5.01% | 1.6M | $32.0M | +569,145 (+52.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Irth Capital Management LP | 4.95% | 1.6M | $31.6M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.46% | 1.5M | $28.5M | +64,968 (+4.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | State Street Corp | 3.97% | 1.3M | $25.3M | +63,464 (+5.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC | 3.03% | 999K | $19.4M | −75,615 (−7.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.69% | 884K | $17.1M | +47,579 (+5.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Segall Bryant & Hamill | 2.42% | 797K | $15.5M | −23,964 (−2.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Greenhouse Funds LLLP | 2.25% | 740K | $14.4M | +194,295 (+35.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 1.83% | 602K | $11.7M | −23,861 (−3.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | 1.58% | 521K | $10.1M | +273,039 (+110.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.55% | 510K | $9.9M | +38,773 (+8.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Natixis Advisors, LLC. | 1.54% | 505K | $9.8M | +257,705 (+104.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP | 1.53% | 503K | $9.8M | −16,425 (−3.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | BOOTHBAY FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.50% | 495K | $9.6M | +3,644 (+0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Balyasny Asset Management LLC | 1.45% | 477K | $9.3M | +415,669 (+674.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 15 holders added 4.0M shares and 4 cut 140K.
PZZA top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.95% | 2.0M | $38.0M | +507 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.14% | 1.0M | $20.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.65% | 871K | $16.9M | −10,048 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Brandes Global Small Cap Equity Cl F | 1.93% | 636K | $12.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Brandes Small Cap Value R6 | 1.47% | 483K | $9.4M | +38,342 (+8.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.13% | 370K | $7.2M | −385,903 (−51.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.11% | 364K | $7.1M | +3,390 (+0.9%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 8 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.93% | 305K | $5.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.87% | 287K | $5.6M | +436 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 0.73% | 241K | $4.7M | −239,772 (−49.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small CompanyETF | 0.65% | 213K | $4.1M | +301 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.59% | 193K | $3.7M | +1,838 (+1.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Segall Bryant & Hamill Sm Cp Val Ins | 0.53% | 173K | $3.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.52% | 171K | $3.3M | +108 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 0.45% | 148K | $2.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.44% | 146K | $2.8M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 0.44% | 143K | $2.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.38% | 126K | $2.4M | −735 (−0.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF | 0.36% | 117K | $2.3M | −1,218 (−1.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF | 0.35% | 115K | $2.2M | +165 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
PZZA insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-14 | Ravi Thanawala | Buy | $52.41 | 1,900 | $99,579 |
| 2024-03-07 | Laurette T Koellner | Sell | $70.21 | 2,886 | $202,626 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
PZZA shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns PZZA
Institutional investors own 116.0% of Papa John's International's shares and insiders 1.70%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 15.06% of the shares (5.0M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 15 added shares and 4 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 27.49% of the float, or 4.46 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 19.2% since 2014.
Related: PZZA analyst forecast, PZZA key metrics, PZZA dividend history. See the PZZA stock overview for the latest quote and news.
PZZA ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Papa John's International stock?
The largest shareholders of Papa John's International are BlackRock Inc (15.06%), Earnest Partners LLC (8.78%), Brandes Investment Partners & Co (8.29%), Bank of America Corp (6.87%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (5.96%).
What percentage of Papa John's International is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 116.0% of Papa John's International's shares outstanding; insiders hold 1.70%.
Which funds own Papa John's International?
The largest fund holders of Papa John's International are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.95%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.14%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.65%), Brandes Global Small Cap Equity Cl F (1.93%), Brandes Small Cap Value R6 (1.47%).
What is Papa John's International's short interest?
6.7M shares of Papa John's International were sold short, 27.49% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 4.46 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Papa John's International?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in Papa John's International (since March 7, 2024), 1 were purchases and 1 were sales.
How many shares of Papa John's International are outstanding?
Papa John's International has 32.9M shares outstanding, of which 32.5M are in the public float.