A shareholder has filed a securities class action lawsuit for investors who purchased or acquired Papa John’s International, Inc. common stock under the ticker PZZA between August 7, 2025 and August 5, 2026, inclusive. The complaint alleges that the defendants made materially false or misleading statements and omissions about the company’s business operations, growth prospects and financial stability, allegedly keeping the shares at artificially inflated prices before investors suffered significant losses when the truth was disclosed. Bernstein Liebhard LLP is encouraging shareholders to submit a form or contact Investor Relations Manager Peter Allocco. Investors seeking to serve as lead plaintiff must file by November 2, 2026, although participation in any recovery does not require that role. The firm says representation is on a contingency-fee basis, with no fees or expenses charged to shareholders.