Should I buy or sell PAR Technology stock right now?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PAR Technology in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 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?

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for PAR Technology's shares. Their PAR share price targets range from $43.00 to $61.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $48.57 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.2% 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 2024?

PAR Technology's stock was trading at $43.54 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, PAR stock has decreased by 7.9% and is now trading at $40.09. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is PAR Technology's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our PAR earnings forecast .

How were PAR Technology's earnings last quarter?

PAR Technology Co. (NYSE:PAR) released its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 27th. The software maker reported ($0.47) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.42) by $0.05. The software maker earned $107.71 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $106.12 million. PAR Technology had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.46% and a negative net margin of 16.77%.

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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Reinhart Partners LLC. (3.12%), Wasatch Advisors LP (0.66%), Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.28%), Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. (0.02%) and NBC Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Bryan A Menar and Douglas Gregory Rauch. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:PAR

PAR Technology (PAR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$40.09

-0.02 (-0.05%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $39.39
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$40.22
50-Day Range: $40.11
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$48.88
52-Week Range: $24.76
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$49.84

Volume: 287,366 shs
Average Volume: 237,073 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.36 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $48.57

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PAR Technology MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.71 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 21.2% Upside
$48.57 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
13.20% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.55
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$224,343 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($1.15) to ($0.34) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.34 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

561st out of 585 stocks

Calculating & Accounting Equipment Industry

5th out of 5 stocks

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
PAR Technology has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
PAR Technology has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
13.20% 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 18.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in PAR Technology has recently increased by 5.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

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.

2.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
PAR Technology has a news sentiment score of 0.55. 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 7 news articles for PAR Technology this week, compared to 7 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 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added PAR Technology to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -63% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, PAR Technology insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $224,343.00 in 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 ($1.15) to ($0.34) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of PAR Technology is -15.85, 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 -15.85, 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 3.37. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued 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 omnichannel cloud-based hardware and software solutions to the restaurant and retail industries worldwide. The Restaurant/Retail segment offers PUNCHH, an enterprise-grade customer loyalty and engagement solution; MENU, an eCommerce platform for restaurant brands; BRINK POS, an open cloud, point-of-sale solution; PAR PAYMENT SERVICES, a merchant services business that enables electronic payment and processing services for businesses; and DATA CENTRAL, a back-office solution that leverages business intelligence and automation technologies. This segment also offers Point-of-Sale Hardware; wireless headsets for drive-thru order-taking; and kitchen display systems, payment devices, cash drawers, printers, and other peripherals. In addition, this segment provides services, such as 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 comprising inside and outside plant services, and maintenance of infrastructure and information systems; satellite ground system support comprising operations and maintenance, sustainment, upgrades, communications security management, anomaly response/resolution, process improvement, emergency response, and disaster recovery services; and information technology infrastructure library services to the United States Department of Defense, intelligence community (IC), and other federal agencies. This segment also offers various IC support services, systems integration, situational awareness solutions, and mission readiness support services. The company was founded in 1968 and is based in New Hartford, New York.

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PAR Stock News Headlines

April 11, 2024 | insidertrades.com

PAR Technology Co. (NYSE:PAR) CFO Sells $35,163.37 in Stock

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April 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Selects PAR Technology’s MENU & Punchh to Boost Omnichannel Ordering and Loyalty Capabilities

April 18, 2024 | businesswire.com

Beef ‘O' Brady's Selects PAR Technology's MENU & Punchh to Boost Omnichannel Ordering and Loyalty Capabilities

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Insider Selling: PAR Technology Co. (NYSE:PAR) CFO Sells 803 Shares of Stock

April 11, 2024 | msn.com

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April 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

PAR Technology’s Data Central® Selected as the Exclusive Provider of Food and Inventory Management Across Love's Travel Stops

April 10, 2024 | businesswire.com

PAR Technology's Data Central® Selected as the Exclusive Provider of Food and Inventory Management Across Love's Travel Stops

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April 8, 2024 | msn.com

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April 8, 2024 | investorplace.com

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April 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

PAR Punchh® Partners with Attentive on SMS Marketing Capabilities for Restaurant Loyalty Programs

April 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

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April 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Harvard Apparatus Regenerative Technology Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights

April 1, 2024 | nasdaq.com

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March 31, 2024 | msn.com

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March 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

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March 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

PAR Technology’s Punchh® Selected as Loyalty Platform Provider for Wendy’s

March 26, 2024 | investorplace.com

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March 23, 2024 | msn.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/27/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/08/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Calculating & accounting equipment
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:PAR
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 708821
Web: www.partech.com
Phone: (315) 738-0600
Fax: 315-738-0562
Employees: 1,841
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $48.57
High Stock Price Target: $61.00
Low Stock Price Target: $43.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +23.3%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.71
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($2.53)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-69,750,000.00
Net Margins: -16.77%
Pretax Margin: -16.30%
Return on Equity: -16.46%
Return on Assets: -6.90%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.13
Current Ratio: 2.25
Quick Ratio: 1.96

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $415.82 million
Price / Sales: 3.22
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $11.89 per share
Price / Book: 3.31

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 33,945,000
Free Float: 32,699,000
Market Cap: $1.34 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.98

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Key Executives

Mr. Savneet Singh (Age 40)
CEO, President & Director
Comp: $1.39M
Mr. Bryan A. Menar (Age 49)
CFO & VP
Comp: $631.94k
Ms. Catherine A. King (Age 60)
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $631.31k
Mr. Michael David Nelson (Age 53)
President of PAR Government Systems Corporation & Rome Research Corporation
Comp: $492.49k
Mr. Michael Anthony Steenberge (Age 37)
Chief Accounting Officer

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PAR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell PAR Technology stock right now?: 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PAR Technology in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 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?: 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for PAR Technology's shares. Their PAR share price targets range from $43.00 to $61.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $48.57 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.2% 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 2024?: PAR Technology's stock was trading at $43.54 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, PAR stock has decreased by 7.9% and is now trading at $40.09.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is PAR Technology's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024.
View our PAR earnings forecast.
How were PAR Technology's earnings last quarter?: PAR Technology Co. (NYSE:PAR) released its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 27th. The software maker reported ($0.47) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.42) by $0.05. The software maker earned $107.71 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $106.12 million. PAR Technology had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.46% and a negative net margin of 16.77%.
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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Reinhart Partners LLC. (3.12%), Wasatch Advisors LP (0.66%), Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.28%), Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. (0.02%) and NBC Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Bryan A Menar and Douglas Gregory Rauch.
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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PAR Technology (PAR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

PAR Technology MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About PAR Technology Stock (NYSE:PAR)

PAR Stock Price History

PAR Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

PAR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™