Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for PAR Technology (PAR)

PAR Technology (NYSE: PAR) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 3/5/2026 – PAR Technology had its price target lowered by Benchmark Co. from $77.00 to $42.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/3/2026 – PAR Technology had its price target lowered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $40.00 to $18.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/27/2026 – PAR Technology had its price target lowered by Stephens from $60.00 to $45.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 2/27/2026 – PAR Technology had its price target lowered by BTIG Research from $60.00 to $45.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/27/2026 – PAR Technology had its price target lowered by Needham & Company LLC from $55.00 to $30.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/30/2026 – PAR Technology had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/13/2026 – PAR Technology had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research.
• 1/9/2026 – PAR Technology had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLC. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Cathy A. King sold 1,517 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.27, for a total transaction of $27,715.59. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 56,626 shares in the company, valued at $1,034,557.02. This represents a 2.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Michael Anthony Steenberge sold 2,342 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.49, for a total value of $40,961.58. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 26,439 shares in the company, valued at $462,418.11. This trade represents a 8.14% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders acquired 722,237 shares of company stock valued at $21,772,998 and sold 97,189 shares valued at $1,831,171. 3.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.