PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) Price Target Lowered to $45.00 at BTIG Research

PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) had its price target decreased by BTIG Research from $60.00 to $45.00 in a research report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. BTIG Research currently has a buy rating on the software maker’s stock.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Needham & Company LLC reduced their target price on shares of PAR Technology from $55.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of PAR Technology in a report on Monday, December 29th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.00.

PAR Technology Stock Performance

Shares of PAR stock traded down $6.02 during trading on Friday, reaching $16.44. 6,285,964 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,397,730. PAR Technology has a twelve month low of $15.44 and a twelve month high of $72.15. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $29.66 and its 200-day moving average price is $36.57. The company has a quick ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $667.42 million, a PE ratio of -7.91 and a beta of 1.35.

PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The software maker reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $120.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $116.39 million. PAR Technology had a negative net margin of 18.54% and a negative return on equity of 2.30%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that PAR Technology will post -1.47 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Bryan A. Menar sold 6,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.53, for a total value of $230,945.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 71,481 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,539,719.93. The trade was a 8.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Voss Capital, Lp purchased 146,789 shares of PAR Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $36.51 per share, for a total transaction of $5,359,266.39. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 3,564,652 shares in the company, valued at $130,145,444.52. This represents a 4.29% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders acquired 196,035 shares of company stock worth $7,103,730. Insiders own 3.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PAR Technology

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PAR Technology in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of PAR Technology during the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Huntington National Bank grew its holdings in shares of PAR Technology by 66.2% during the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 437 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of PAR Technology in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of PAR Technology in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000.

Key PAR Technology News

Here are the key news stories impacting PAR Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and ARR momentum — PAR reported quarterly revenue above consensus and management said it closed the second half of the year with “incredible momentum,” noting meaningful ARR additions. Business Wire: PAR Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings revenue beat confirmation — third‑party reports and the company release show revenue growth (~14% YoY) that topped estimates, supporting the growth story even as profits lag. QuiverQuant: Q4 results summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings materials and call transcript available for deeper review — useful for investors who want line-by-line detail on guidance, ARR composition and product commentary. Q4 Press Release / Slide Deck Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Media snapshots summarize results and market reaction — useful for quick context on headlines versus the report. Stamford Advocate: Q4 Snapshot MSN: Strong Q4 but stock drops
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash concerns — reports flag operating loss, continuing net loss dynamics and a year‑over‑year decline in cash from operations, which raise near‑term earnings/cash‑flow risk despite revenue growth. QuiverQuant: Profitability & cash flow details
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price target cuts this morning — Stephens and BTIG trimmed targets to $45 (maintaining overweight/buy) and Needham cut to $30 while keeping a buy stance; lowered targets can sap momentum even though ratings stayed positive. Benzinga: Analyst target changes TickerReport: BTIG note
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/volume pressure — shares are trading heavily (well above average volume) and remain far below recent moving averages and prior price targets, increasing the likelihood of additional downside in the short term for traders and momentum‑based funds.

About PAR Technology

PAR Technology Corp is a provider of enterprise software and hardware solutions for the hospitality, foodservice and retail industries. The company’s platforms are designed to streamline front- and back-of-house operations, covering point-of-sale (POS) systems, kitchen display and dispatch, inventory and labor management, and reporting tools. PAR’s integrated approach enables operators of full-service restaurants, quick-service chains, bars, hotels, casinos and retail outlets to centralize data and automate workflows across multiple sites.

Key offerings include PAR Brink, a cloud-native POS application that supports touchscreen, mobile and tablet devices; PAR Cloud Services, which delivers software updates, reporting and analytics through a subscription model; and hardware solutions such as payment terminals, handheld devices and self-service kiosks.