Voss Capital, Lp Buys 146,789 Shares of PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) Stock

PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE:PAR) major shareholder Voss Capital, Lp bought 146,789 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $36.51 per share, for a total transaction of $5,359,266.39. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 3,564,652 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $130,145,444.52. The trade was a 4.29% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Major shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Voss Capital, Lp also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, January 6th, Voss Capital, Lp purchased 25,000 shares of PAR Technology stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $34.56 per share, with a total value of $864,000.00.
• On Monday, January 5th, Voss Capital, Lp acquired 8,898 shares of PAR Technology stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $35.82 per share, for a total transaction of $318,726.36.
• On Wednesday, December 31st, Voss Capital, Lp acquired 15,348 shares of PAR Technology stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $36.60 per share, for a total transaction of $561,736.80.

PAR Technology Stock Performance

NYSE:PAR opened at $37.18 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.70, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The company has a market capitalization of $1.51 billion, a P/E ratio of -17.38 and a beta of 1.35. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $35.87 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $46.23. PAR Technology Corporation has a twelve month low of $31.65 and a twelve month high of $77.55.

PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The software maker reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by ($0.03). PAR Technology had a negative net margin of 19.21% and a negative return on equity of 2.56%. The business had revenue of $119.18 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $112.23 million. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.09) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that PAR Technology Corporation will post -1.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on PAR. BTIG Research cut their price target on PAR Technology from $65.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 7th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of PAR Technology in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of PAR Technology in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of PAR Technology from $50.00 to $38.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of PAR Technology in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, PAR Technology has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $64.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PAR Technology

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Long Focus Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of PAR Technology by 4,210.9% during the 3rd quarter. Long Focus Capital Management LLC now owns 877,575 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $34,734,000 after buying an additional 857,218 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors grew its position in PAR Technology by 17.3% during the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 3,237,004 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $128,121,000 after acquiring an additional 476,839 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in PAR Technology by 24.1% during 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 during the last quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC purchased a new position in shares of PAR Technology in the 3rd quarter worth about $12,510,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in shares of PAR Technology by 3,057.2% in the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 271,930 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $10,763,000 after purchasing an additional 263,317 shares in the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about PAR Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Voss Capital materially increased its stake via multiple purchases (including a 146,789‑share buy on Dec. 30 and additional buys on Dec. 31, Jan. 5 and Jan. 6), adding roughly $7.1M of position value and lifting its ownership to ~3.61M shares — a clear insider signal that can support the share price. Voss Capital raises stake in Par Technology (PAR) by $7.1m SEC filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Management will present at the Needham Growth Conference (fireside chat on Jan. 13). The event provides a chance for management to update investors on ARR trends, recurring revenue, and margin targets — comments could be neutral or trigger a positive re-rating if guidance or execution is stronger than expected. PAR Technology to Participate at Needham Growth Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party comparison pieces and sector commentary (e.g., Sezzle vs. PAR) are circulating; these are typically background context and unlikely to move the stock materially unless they change expectations for growth or margins. Financial Comparison: Sezzle vs. PAR
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/blog coverage flagged a recent drop in PAR’s ARR, which pressured the stock and can keep multiples depressed until ARR stabilizes or management provides reassuring guidance. That fundamental concern remains the main risk to a sustained rally. PAR traded lower due to a drop in ARR

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.