PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) Insider Cathy King Sells 1,517 Shares

PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE:PAR) insider Cathy King sold 1,517 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.27, for a total value of $27,715.59. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 56,626 shares in the company, valued at $1,034,557.02. This trade represents a 2.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

PAR Technology Stock Up 4.3%

Shares of PAR traded up $0.81 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $19.48. 1,065,916 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,523,789. The company has a current ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. PAR Technology Corporation has a 1-year low of $15.44 and a 1-year high of $72.15. The company has a market cap of $801.60 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.37 and a beta of 1.36. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $28.13 and a 200-day moving average price of $35.65.

PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The software maker reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.16. PAR Technology had a negative return on equity of 2.32% and a negative net margin of 18.54%.The company had revenue of $120.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $116.39 million. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that PAR Technology Corporation will post -1.47 earnings per share for the current year.

More PAR Technology News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Voss Capital pushed for a strategic review and urged the board to explore all alternatives, increasing expectations of a potential sale or other value‑unlocking transaction; activist involvement often lifts share prices on takeover/recapitalization hopes. Voss Capital Issues Open Letter to the Board of PAR Technology
• Positive Sentiment: Voss Capital has been buying shares across January–February (multiple SEC filings) and now owns ~13.2% of PAR; continued buying by a large shareholder reinforces the activist thesis and signals conviction. Voss Capital SEC Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options flow: investors bought ~6,188 call contracts in a single session (≈525% above average), indicating short‑term speculative bullish interest that can amplify intraday moves. (No external article)
• Neutral Sentiment: Product update: PAR launched “PAR Retail Drive™ AI” — a product/technology release that supports long‑term revenue potential but is unlikely to change near‑term fundamentals by itself. PAR Technology Launches PAR Retail Drive™ AI
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling: CEO Savneet Singh sold 57,605 shares (Mar 3) and 14,310 shares (Mar 4), and the CFO/CAO also sold multiple tranches — sizable insider exits can raise governance/valuation concerns and weigh on sentiment. CEO Insider Sale SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade drove the stock to a 12‑month low recently, highlighting near‑term skepticism about the company’s outlook despite activist attention. PAR Technology Hits New 12-Month Low on Analyst Downgrade

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on shares of PAR Technology from $40.00 to $18.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. BTIG Research cut their price target on PAR Technology from $60.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 27th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of PAR Technology in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price objective on shares of PAR Technology from $55.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Stephens decreased their price objective on shares of PAR Technology from $60.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 27th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $36.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PAR Technology

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PAR. Huntington National Bank grew its holdings in shares of PAR Technology by 66.2% during the 2nd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 437 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of PAR Technology by 68.6% in the 2nd quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 563 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 229 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC grew its position in PAR Technology by 6.9% in the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 7,330 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $266,000 after acquiring an additional 471 shares during the period. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of PAR Technology by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 16,915 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,153,000 after purchasing an additional 548 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. grew its holdings in shares of PAR Technology by 16.4% during the second quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 4,095 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $284,000 after purchasing an additional 577 shares during the last quarter.

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.