PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) Price Target Cut to $30.00 by Analysts at Needham & Company LLC

PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) had its price target reduced by Needham & Company LLC from $55.00 to $30.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the software maker’s stock.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on PAR. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of PAR Technology in a research report on Monday, December 29th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of PAR Technology in a report on Friday, January 30th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, PAR Technology currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.00.

PAR Technology Price Performance

Shares of NYSE PAR traded down $6.02 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $16.44. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 6,285,964 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,397,730. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $29.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $36.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a current ratio of 1.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $667.42 million, a P/E ratio of -7.91 and a beta of 1.35. PAR Technology has a 1-year low of $15.44 and a 1-year high of $72.15.

PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The software maker reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.16. The company 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that PAR Technology will post -1.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other PAR Technology news, CFO Bryan A. Menar sold 6,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.53, for a total transaction of $230,945.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 71,481 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,539,719.93. This trade represents a 8.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Voss Capital, Lp acquired 146,789 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was bought at an average price of $36.51 per share, for a total transaction of $5,359,266.39. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 3,564,652 shares in the company, valued at approximately $130,145,444.52. The trade was a 4.29% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have acquired 196,035 shares of company stock valued at $7,103,730. 3.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PAR Technology

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of PAR Technology by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,916,459 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $214,650,000 after purchasing an additional 201,782 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in PAR Technology by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,304,052 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $119,871,000 after buying an additional 12,250 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its position in PAR Technology by 17.3% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 3,237,004 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $128,121,000 after buying an additional 476,839 shares during the period. Progeny 3 Inc. grew its stake in shares of PAR Technology by 18.7% in the fourth quarter. Progeny 3 Inc. now owns 2,056,308 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $74,603,000 after acquiring an additional 323,990 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of PAR Technology by 24.1% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,877,239 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $130,224,000 after acquiring an additional 364,892 shares in the last quarter.

PAR Technology News Summary

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.

PAR Technology Company Profile

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.