PAR Technology (PAR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Complementary services encompass installation, training, technical support and consulting to help customers optimize system performance and drive operational efficiency. Recent innovations focus on contactless payment, online ordering integration and enhanced back-office functionality to address evolving industry trends.

Founded in 1968 and headquartered in New Hartford, New York, PAR Technology has grown through product development and strategic acquisitions to serve customers in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The company’s solutions are deployed by single-unit operators and enterprise chains alike, supporting both independent venues and multi-location enterprises. PAR is led by President and CEO Martin A. Randolph, whose leadership has emphasized cloud migration and global expansion to position the business for long-term growth in the hospitality technology market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $16.60 to $17.46
• 50-Day Range: $13.30 to $19.01
• 52-Week Range: $11.59 to $62.55
• Volume: 1.86 million shs
• Average Volume: 755,446 shs
• Market Capitalization: $697.46 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $26.17
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

PAR Technology Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PAR Technology scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 228th out of 596 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

PAR Technology has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

PAR Technology has a consensus price target of $26.17, representing about 54.8% upside from its current price of $16.91.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

PAR Technology has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for PAR Technology are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.16) to $0.73 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of PAR Technology is -9.04, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of PAR Technology is -9.04, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

PAR Technology has a P/B Ratio of 0.83. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

25.32% of the float of PAR Technology has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PAR Technology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.24, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PAR Technology has recently decreased by 4.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

PAR Technology does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

PAR Technology does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, PAR Technology will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.47% next year. This indicates that PAR Technology will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.34

News Sentiment

PAR Technology has a news sentiment score of 1.34. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for PAR Technology this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for PAR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added PAR Technology to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $15,254,293.00 in company stock, which represents 2.1871% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, PAR Technology insiders have bought 4,847.68% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $15,568,965.00 in company stock and sold $314,672.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

2.30% of the stock of PAR Technology is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

PAR Technology has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2026
• Today: 7/31/2026
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 8/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Technology
• Industry: Software
• Sub-Industry: Application Software
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PAR
• CIK: 708821
• Web: www.partech.com
• Phone: (315) 738-0600
• Fax: 315-738-0562
• Employees: 1,809
• Year Founded: 1968

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for PAR Technology: $26.17
• High Price Target: $45.00
• Low Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +54.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.87)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$84.46 million
• Net Margins: -16.04%
• Pretax Margin: -15.36%
• Return on Equity: -2.57%
• Return on Assets: -1.56%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.51
• Current Ratio: 2.10
• Quick Ratio: 1.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $455.55 million
• Price / Sales: 1.53
• Cash Flow: $0.60 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 28.19
• Book Value: $20.33 per share
• Price / Book: 0.83

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 41,250,000
• Free Float: 40,297,000
• Market Cap: $697.46 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.32