Amber ListRecovering

PZZAPapa John's International, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants · small-cap ($1.3B)
-37.8%
from rolling 252-day high of $55.74 set 2025-10-24 · 216d ago
Current
$34.65
Decline depth
-37.8%
Decline σ
2.9σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since it joined the list

$PZZA landed on the list 2026-03-02, down 42.7% from its 52-week high that day — now down -37.8%.

It has clawed back 1.2 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 44.9% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

PZZA qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-37.8%
From rolling 252-day high of $55.74, 216d ago. Past the 30% Amber threshold.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
2.9σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.57% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about PZZA.

PZZA qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -37.8% from its rolling 252-day high.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether PZZA's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.

Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 2U (green), monthly 2D (red).

Earnings on file: 2026-02-26. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $29.55 19.5% of range 52W high $55.74

Sector context · Consumer Cyclical

132 other Consumer Cyclical tickers are on Broken Stocks.

50 Red List
40 Amber
42 Watch
-33.8% Median decline

Worst in sector: FLUT (-69.5%). Least-bad: ZUMZ (-20.1%). See all Consumer Cyclical listings →

Questions about PZZA

What people ask.

Why is PZZA on Broken Stocks?

PZZA qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -37.8% from its rolling 252-day high of $55.74, set on 2025-10-24 — 216d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for PZZA?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — PZZA is still Amber List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is PZZA a falling knife?

Not by the strict technical definition. PZZA is down -37.8% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 216d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. PZZA is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.

Is PZZA a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is PZZA trading inside its 52-week range?

At $34.65, PZZA sits 19.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($29.55) to its 52-week high ($55.74). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has PZZA been declining?

The current 37.8% decline accrued over 216d, which annualizes to roughly -63.9% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does PZZA compare to its sector?

There are 132 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 50 Red, 40 Amber, 42 Watch, with 83 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -33.8% — PZZA's decline is deeper than the sector median.

Does PZZA's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-02-26) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.