PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) Major Shareholder Voss Capital, Lp Buys 50,068 Shares

PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE:PAR) major shareholder Voss Capital, Lp purchased 50,068 shares of PAR Technology stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $38.93 per share, with a total value of $1,949,147.24. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 3,705,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $144,235,650. This trade represents a 1.37% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Large shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

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

• On Wednesday, February 4th, Voss Capital, Lp acquired 65,100 shares of PAR Technology stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $22.44 per share, for a total transaction of $1,460,844.00.
• On Tuesday, February 3rd, Voss Capital, Lp bought 182,862 shares of PAR Technology stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $22.89 per share, with a total value of $4,185,711.18.
• On Friday, January 30th, Voss Capital, Lp bought 2,138 shares of PAR Technology stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $26.21 per share, for a total transaction of $56,036.98.
• On Tuesday, January 27th, Voss Capital, Lp purchased 175,000 shares of PAR Technology stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $29.12 per share, for a total transaction of $5,096,000.00.
• On Friday, January 23rd, Voss Capital, Lp purchased 10,000 shares of PAR Technology stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $31.71 per share, with a total value of $317,100.00.
• On Wednesday, January 14th, Voss Capital, Lp acquired 41,034 shares of PAR Technology stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $39.10 per share, with a total value of $1,604,429.40.
• On Tuesday, January 6th, Voss Capital, Lp acquired 25,000 shares of PAR Technology stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $34.56 per share, for a total transaction of $864,000.00.
• On Monday, January 5th, Voss Capital, Lp acquired 8,898 shares of PAR Technology stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $35.82 per share, for a total transaction of $318,726.36.
• On Wednesday, December 31st, Voss Capital, Lp bought 15,348 shares of PAR Technology stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $36.60 per share, with a total value of $561,736.80.
• On Tuesday, December 30th, Voss Capital, Lp bought 146,789 shares of PAR Technology stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $36.51 per share, with a total value of $5,359,266.39.

PAR Technology Stock Performance

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

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. BTIG Research cut their target price on PAR Technology from $60.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price objective on PAR Technology from $55.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on shares of PAR Technology from $40.00 to $18.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of PAR Technology in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Stephens cut their price target 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 issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, PAR Technology currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $36.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PAR Technology

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of PAR Technology during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in PAR Technology in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Huntington National Bank lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in PAR Technology during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in PAR Technology in the 4th quarter valued at $35,000.

Trending Headlines about PAR Technology

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

PAR Technology Company Profile

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.