Should I buy or sell PAR Technology stock right now?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PAR Technology in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PAR shares. View PAR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is PAR Technology's stock price target for 2024?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for PAR Technology's stock. Their PAR share price targets range from $43.00 to $50.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $45.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PAR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have PAR shares performed in 2023?

PAR Technology's stock was trading at $26.07 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PAR stock has increased by 52.3% and is now trading at $39.71. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is PAR Technology's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 6th 2024. View our PAR earnings forecast .

How were PAR Technology's earnings last quarter?

PAR Technology Co. (NYSE:PAR) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The software maker reported ($0.35) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.46) by $0.11. The software maker earned $107.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $100.45 million. PAR Technology had a negative net margin of 15.92% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.16%.

Is PAR Technology a good dividend stock?

PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) pays an annual dividend of $0.31 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. Read our dividend analysis for PAR .

What ETFs hold PAR Technology's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) stock in their portfolio include SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF (XITK) . Harbor Small Cap Explorer ETF (QWST) .

What is Savneet Singh's approval rating as PAR Technology's CEO?

11 employees have rated PAR Technology Chief Executive Officer Savneet Singh on Glassdoor.com . Savneet Singh has an approval rating of 51% among the company's employees. This puts Savneet Singh in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of PAR Technology own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other PAR Technology investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Walt Disney (DIS) , Overstock.com (OSTK) , Enphase Energy (ENPH) , PayPal (PYPL) , QUALCOMM (QCOM) , Block (SQ) , AT&T (T) and Verizon Communications (VZ) .

Who are PAR Technology's major shareholders?

PAR Technology's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Greenhaven Road Investment Management L.P. (4.31%), Bamco Inc. NY (4.04%), Newtyn Management LLC (3.58%), Reinhart Partners LLC. (2.81%), Brooktree Capital Management (1.50%) and Visionary Wealth Advisors (1.13%). View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of PAR Technology?

Shares of PAR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

PAR Technology Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:PAR)

$39.75

+0.23 (+0.58%)

(As of 04:37 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $39.46
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$40.26
50-Day Range: $28.54
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$42.05
52-Week Range: $21.26
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$46.63

Volume: 207,893 shs
Average Volume: 253,102 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.11 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $45.50

PAR Technology MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.60 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 14.6% Upside
$45.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
17.38% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.51
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($2.03) to ($1.00) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.18 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

564th out of 592 stocks

Calculating & Accounting Equipment Industry

2nd out of 2 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
PAR Technology has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $45.50, PAR Technology has a forecasted upside of 14.6% from its current price of $39.71.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
PAR Technology has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
17.38% of the outstanding shares of PAR Technology have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
PAR Technology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 16.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in PAR Technology has recently increased by 2.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
PAR Technology does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
PAR Technology does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for PAR.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
PAR Technology has a news sentiment score of 0.51. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for PAR Technology this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 2 people have searched for PAR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added PAR Technology to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, PAR Technology insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.67% of the stock of PAR Technology is held by insiders.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for PAR Technology are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.03) to ($1.00) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of PAR Technology is -16.83, 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 -16.83, 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 2.89. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About PAR Technology Stock (NYSE:PAR)

PAR Technology Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology solutions to the restaurant and retail industries worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Restaurant/Retail and Government. The Restaurant/Retail segment offers Punchh, an enterprise-grade customer loyalty and engagement solution; MENU, an omnichannel digital ordering solution; Brink POS, an open cloud, point-of-sale solution; Menu, a digital ordering solution; PAR Payment Services, a transaction-based payment processing service; and Data Central, a cloud software solution for back-office applications. This segment also offers Point-of-Sale Hardware; wireless headsets for drive-thru order-taking; and related peripherals. In addition, this segment provides services, including hardware repair, installation and implementation, training, and on-site and technical support services. The Government segment provides intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions; mission systems operations and maintenance, and commercial software products; systems engineering support and software-based solutions; satellite and teleport facility operation and maintenance, engineering, and installation services; satellite control center services; and information technology infrastructure library services to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies, as well as licensed software products. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New Hartford, New York.

PAR Stock Price History

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PAR Stock News Headlines

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December 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

PAR Technology Corporation Appoints Linda Crawford to its Board of Directors

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December 1, 2023 | msn.com

Newark's Par Excellence Academy awarded grants to expand STEM learning

December 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

PAR Technology Recognized for Innovation in Restaurant Technology by Three Leading Awards for Loyalty and Payment Capabilities

November 28, 2023 | newsweek.com

GFI: CREATORS OF INNOVATIVE FIRE-SUPPRESSION TECHNOLOGY LOOK TO GO GLOBAL

November 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

PAR Technology Co. (NYSE:PAR) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

November 24, 2023 | benzinga.com

PAR Technology Stock (NYSE:PAR) Earnings Dates and Earning Calls

November 20, 2023 | morningstar.com

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November 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Craig-Hallum Keeps Their Buy Rating on Par Technology (PAR)

November 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Model N (MODN) and Par Technology (PAR)

November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

PAR Technology Corporation to Participate at Stephens Annual Investment Conference

November 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: SkyWater Technology (SKYT), Par Technology (PAR) and Digital Turbine (APPS)

November 9, 2023 | benzinga.com

PAR Technology: Q3 Earnings Insights

November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

PAR Technology Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results

November 9, 2023 | msn.com

PAR Technology Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.21 beats by $0.15, revenue of $107.1M beats by $5.94M

November 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

PAR Technology Corporation 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

PAR Technology Corp (PAR) Shares Rose On Potential Contract Wins

November 8, 2023 | msn.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/09/2023
Today: 12/08/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/06/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Calculating & accounting equipment
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NYSE:PAR
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 708821
Web: www.partech.com
Phone: (315) 738-0600
Fax: 315-738-0562
Employees: 1,755
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $45.50
High Stock Price Target: $50.00
Low Stock Price Target: $43.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +14.6%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($2.36)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-69,320,000.00
Net Margins: -15.92%
Pretax Margin: -15.54%
Return on Equity: -15.16%
Return on Assets: -6.45%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.13
Current Ratio: 2.16
Quick Ratio: 1.89

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $405.77 million
Price / Sales: 2.74
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $13.75 per share
Price / Book: 2.89

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 28,021,000
Free Float: 26,993,000
Market Cap: $1.11 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.84

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Key Executives

Mr. Savneet Singh (Age 40)
CEO, President & Director
Comp: $1.39M
Mr. Bryan A. Menar (Age 48)
CFO & VP
Comp: $631.94k
Ms. Catherine A. King (Age 59)
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $631.31k
Mr. Raju Malhotra (Age 50)
Chief Product & Technology Officer
Comp: $1.08M
Mr. Michael David Nelson (Age 52)
President of PAR Government Systems Corporation & Rome Research Corporation
Comp: $492.49k
Mr. Michael Anthony Steenberge (Age 36)
Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Steven Berkovitz
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Christopher R. Byrnes
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations & Business Development
Mr. Thamba Tharmalingam
Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Candice Levy
Senior Vice President of Human Resources

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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PAR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell PAR Technology stock right now?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PAR Technology in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PAR shares.
View PAR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is PAR Technology's stock price target for 2024?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for PAR Technology's stock. Their PAR share price targets range from $43.00 to $50.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $45.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for PAR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have PAR shares performed in 2023?: PAR Technology's stock was trading at $26.07 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PAR stock has increased by 52.3% and is now trading at $39.71.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is PAR Technology's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 6th 2024.
View our PAR earnings forecast.
How were PAR Technology's earnings last quarter?: PAR Technology Co. (NYSE:PAR) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The software maker reported ($0.35) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.46) by $0.11. The software maker earned $107.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $100.45 million. PAR Technology had a negative net margin of 15.92% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.16%.
Is PAR Technology a good dividend stock?: PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) pays an annual dividend of $0.31 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%.
Read our dividend analysis for PAR.

What ETFs hold PAR Technology's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) stock in their portfolio include SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF (XITK).Harbor Small Cap Explorer ETF (QWST).
What is Savneet Singh's approval rating as PAR Technology's CEO?: 11 employees have rated PAR Technology Chief Executive Officer Savneet Singh on Glassdoor.com. Savneet Singh has an approval rating of 51% among the company's employees. This puts Savneet Singh in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of PAR Technology own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other PAR Technology investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Overstock.com (OSTK), Enphase Energy (ENPH), PayPal (PYPL), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Block (SQ), AT&T (T) and Verizon Communications (VZ).
Who are PAR Technology's major shareholders?: PAR Technology's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Greenhaven Road Investment Management L.P. (4.31%), Bamco Inc. NY (4.04%), Newtyn Management LLC (3.58%), Reinhart Partners LLC. (2.81%), Brooktree Capital Management (1.50%) and Visionary Wealth Advisors (1.13%).
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of PAR Technology?: Shares of PAR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:PAR) was last updated on 12/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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