Papa John's International (PZZA) Options Chain

NASDAQ: PZZAConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsUSD

19.75+0.29 (+1.49%)

At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Expiration date

Expiration: Apr 16, 2027
Days to expiration: 188
Share price: $19.75
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.43
Put/call ratio (volume): 3.22
ATM implied volatility: 60.5%
Expected move: ±$8.57
Open interest (C / P): 56 / 80

PZZA options summary

The PZZA options chain for the April 16, 2027 expiration lists 8 call and 6 put contracts, with 188 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 56 calls and 80 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.43, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $20.00 strike is 60.5%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$8.57 (43.4%) in Papa John's International stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $27.50 call (12 contracts) and the $20.00 put (73 contracts).

Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology

PZZA options chain · April 16, 2027

PZZA calls and puts by strike price. Shaded cells are in the money.
Calls							Puts
OI	Vol	IV	Last	Bid	Ask	Strike	Bid	Ask	Last	IV	Vol	OI
—	—	—	—	—	—	15.00	0.00	3.40	1.10	73.2%	—	3
10	—	64.4%	5.80	3.60	5.70	17.50	1.45	2.95	1.90	60.4%	1	2
PZZA $19.75
2	2	62.3%	3.43	2.30	4.50	20.00	2.50	4.40	2.72	58.7%	72	73
5	5	61.4%	2.70	1.55	3.40	22.50	3.90	6.00	5.25	56.5%	—	0
1	1	61.5%	1.65	1.30	2.35	25.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
12	1	61.2%	1.40	0.90	1.75	27.50	8.00	9.80	8.95	57.6%	—	0
8	1	60.8%	1.35	0.60	1.30	30.00	10.00	12.40	9.15	60.8%	1	2
9	1	78.0%	1.05	0.00	2.85	32.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
9	12	65.1%	0.50	0.30	1.00	35.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

In-the-money callsIn-the-money puts. IV = implied volatility, OI = open interest (contracts). Each contract covers 100 shares. Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the PZZA put/call ratio?

For the April 16, 2027 expiration, the PZZA put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.43 (80 puts vs 56 calls), and 3.22 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is PZZA's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for PZZA options expiring April 16, 2027 is about 60.5%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Papa John's International stock to move.

How many PZZA option expiration dates are there?

PZZA has 11 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 19, 2029.

What does "in the money" mean?

A call is in the money when the strike price is below the current share price; a put is in the money when the strike is above it. In-the-money contracts have intrinsic value and are shaded in the table.