PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC (PZZA) Technical Analysis

NASDAQ:PZZAUS6988131024

Current stock price

35.5 USD
-0.69 (-1.91%)
At close:
35.77 USD
+0.27 (+0.76%)
After Hours:

PZZA Technical Rating and Analysis

4

We assign a technical rating of 4 out of 10 to PZZA. In the past year, PZZA was a below average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is also negative, but we see some improvement happening in recent action.

  • 63% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than PZZA.
  • PZZA is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
  • PZZA has an average volume of 1273840 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
  • Both the short term and long term trends are neutral. So this is not the most entertaining stock around.
  • PZZA is an average performer in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, it outperforms 52% of 126 stocks in the same industry.
  • In the last month PZZA has a been trading in the 34.05 - 38.57 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
  • Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.

PZZA Weekly and Daily overview Charts

PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC / PZZA Weekly stock chart
PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC / PZZA Daily stock chart

PZZA Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Although the technical rating is only medium, PZZA does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.

PZZA Support and Resistance Analysis

30.14

55.81

When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.

  • Support @33.46 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 30.44 to 31.33. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 36.30 to 37.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 38.86 to 38.87. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
  • Resistance @55.26 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

PZZA Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for PZZA is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for PZZA is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength37.05NEUTRALPZZA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPMIXEDThe current price of PZZA is below the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PZZA is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of PZZA is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)48.44NEUTRALThe RSI value for PZZA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.22NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests PZZA has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)28.63NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for PZZA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.85MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for PZZA suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)17.39NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for PZZA suggests a weak or negative trend.

PZZA Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis

Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)

PZZA Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators

PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC / PZZA Daily stock chart

PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC

NASDAQ:PZZA (5/1/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 35.77 +0.27 (+0.76%)

35.5

-0.69 (-1.91%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Performance
% Chg-1.91%
1 Week-4.08%
2 Weeks-5.23%
1 Month1.46%
3 Month0.94%
6 Month-30.13%
12 Month-0.53%
2 Year-23.59%
3 Year-49.37%
5 Year-62.21%
10 Year-43.95%
15 Year114.31%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.42
ATR(20)%3.85%
ATR Inc13.1%
Range Today1.57
ADR(20)1.36
ADR(20)%3.84%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS37.05
3 months CRS53.8
6 months CRS14.92
Mansfield-2.32
10 Day High38.57
10 Day Low34.81
20 Day High38.57
20 Day Low34.05
52 Week High55.74
52 Week Low29.55
CS1 End33.46
CR1 Start36.3
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.28%
DER(5)-0.91%
Volume557.40K
Volume Incr-15.49%
Vol(5)663.90K
Vol(50)1.27M

PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC / PZZA TA FAQ

What is the technical rating for PZZA stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to PZZA.


What is the trend direction for PZZA stock?

The current trend direction for PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC (PZZA) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC (PZZA) stock?

PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC (PZZA) has an RSI value of 48.4448. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC?

The MACD indicator for PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC (PZZA) has a value of -0.222062, indicating a bearish trend.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC?

PAPA JOHN'S INTL INC (PZZA) has a support level at 33.46 and a resistance level at 36.3. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of PZZA support and resistance levels.