Fly News Breaks for March 27, 2019
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Mar 27, 2019 | 05:43 EDT
Stifel analyst Chris O'Cull upgraded Papa John's International to Hold from Sell and raised his price target for the shares to $45 from $35. The analyst believes the company's turnaround has entered a phase where investors believe the worst is behind it "and are willing to accord the company a hall pass to see whether the sales plan can work." The more optimistic sentiment stems from the view that the new board of directors and new brand spokesperson Shaquille O'Neal can reverse the declining traffic and EBITDA trends, O'Cull tells investors in a research note titled "Sell Thesis Not a Slam Dunk; Investors Optimism Outweighing Fundamentals." The analyst remains concerned that low franchisee profits will require ongoing financial support from Papa John's and declining transactions will pressure commissary profits, but he believes investor optimism will likely outweigh these fundamental issues in the near-term.
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