Par Technology Corp PAR Stock Analysis
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- Market closed · opens Monday 9:30 AM ET
$17.33 down $0.02, 0.12% at close Oct 16
Last close · Previous close $17.35
- Market cap
- At the Oct 16 close
- P/E ratio
- n/mLoss over last 12 months
- Diluted EPS
- −$1.76Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- NoneLast 12 months
Price chart
$17.33down $0.02, 0.12%Fri, Oct 16 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$17.35Oct 15
- Volume925.21KOct 16 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume878.20KLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $11.59 to $40.54; now $17.33
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Oct 16 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
PAR beat the S&P 500 in 2 of 7 periods.
| Period | PAR and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | PAR: up 7.6% S&P 500: up 1.5% | PAR beat the S&P 500 by 6.1 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | PAR: up 2.7% S&P 500: up 1.9% | PAR beat the S&P 500 by 0.8 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | PAR: down 52.2% S&P 500: up 12.8% | PAR trailed the S&P 500 by 65.0 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | PAR: down 50.0% S&P 500: up 16.8% | PAR trailed the S&P 500 by 66.8 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | PAR: down 54.3% S&P 500: up 81.5% −23.0% vs +22.0% a year | PAR trailed the S&P 500 by 135.8 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | PAR: down 74.7% S&P 500: up 83.1% −24.0% vs +12.9% a year | PAR trailed the S&P 500 by 157.8 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | PAR: up 237.7% S&P 500: up 319.6% +12.9% vs +15.4% a year | PAR trailed the S&P 500 by 81.9 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in PAR 10 years ago (Oct 14, 2016) would be worth about $33,765 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,964.
PAR beat the S&P 500 in 2 of 7 periods.
| Period | PAR and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | PAR: up 7.6% S&P 500: up 1.2% | PAR beat the S&P 500 by 6.4 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | PAR: up 2.7% S&P 500: up 1.7% | PAR beat the S&P 500 by 1.0 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | PAR: down 52.2% S&P 500: up 11.9% | PAR trailed the S&P 500 by 64.1 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | PAR: down 50.0% S&P 500: up 15.5% | PAR trailed the S&P 500 by 65.5 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | PAR: down 54.3% S&P 500: up 75.0% −23.0% vs +20.5% a year | PAR trailed the S&P 500 by 129.3 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | PAR: down 74.7% S&P 500: up 71.2% −24.0% vs +11.4% a year | PAR trailed the S&P 500 by 145.9 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | PAR: up 233.3% S&P 500: up 258.1% +12.8% vs +13.6% a year | PAR trailed the S&P 500 by 24.8 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in PAR 10 years ago (Oct 14, 2016) would be worth about $33,327 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,813.
All-time high
$88.71
Closing high on . Now 80.5% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Dec 16, 1988.
Stock splits
1
3-for-2 on . Share counts adjust after each split.
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q2 FY26, the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Jun 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $496.67Mup 18.8%
- Net income
- −$72.14M
- Diluted EPS
- −$1.76
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY24 (Sep 30, 2024) | $96.75M | −$19.83M | −$0.56 |
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $105.01M | −$21.06M | −$0.62 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $103.86M | −$24.35M | −$0.60 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $112.40M | −$21.04M | −$0.52 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $119.18M | −$18.18M | −$0.45 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $120.10M | −$20.89M | −$0.51 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $123.97M | −$16.17M | −$0.39 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $133.41M | −$16.90M | −$0.41 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $282.88M | −$75.80M | −$3.02 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $262.35M | −$69.32M | −$2.55 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $276.71M | −$69.75M | −$2.53 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $349.98M | −$4.99M | −$0.14 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $455.55M | −$84.46M | −$2.09 |
Margins
- Gross 42.2%
- Operating −12.6%
- Net −14.5%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- −$24.36MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow−$12.78MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$11.58MLast 12 months
- −4.9%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $31.59MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$0.00Last 12 months
- Total returned$31.59MLast 12 months
Balance sheet
- $92.08MAs of Jun 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$431.54MAs of Jun 30, 2026
- Net debt$339.46MAs of Jun 30, 2026
- 2.21As of Jun 30, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 0.53As of Jun 30, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 3 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✗Net income was positive: not passed
- ✗Operating cash flow was positive: not passed
- ✓Return on assets improved: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✗Long-term debt fell relative to assets: not passed
- ✓Current ratio improved: passed
- ✗Share count didn’t rise: not passed
- ✗Gross margin improved: not passed
- ✗Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: not passed
- −8.7%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Par Technology lost money: its net loss was 8.7% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - −5.2%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Par Technology’s net loss was 5.2% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends).
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.000 |
| 2017 | $0.000 |
| 2018 | $0.000 |
| 2019 | $0.31 |
| 2020 | $0.000 |
| 2021 | $0.000 |
| 2022 | $0.000 |
| 2023 | $0.000 |
| 2024 | $0.000 |
| 2025 | $0.000 |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.000 |
Dividend details
- $0.00Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield0.00%Last 12 months
- $0.31Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
About Par Technology Corp
For over four decades, PAR Technology Corporation has been at the forefront of technology innovation in food service, helping businesses create exceptional guest experiences and connections. Our comprehensive suite of software and hardware solutions, including point-of-sale, digital ordering, loyalty, back-office management, and payments, serves a diverse range of restaurant and retail customers across more than 110 countries. With our "Better Together" ethos, PAR continues to deliver unified solutions that drive customer engagement, efficiency, and growth, all to make it easier for our customers to manage their operations.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Application
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- NYSE
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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PAR stock FAQ
What is PAR stock’s price today?
Par Technology (PAR) traded at $17.33 at the close on , down $0.02 (0.12%) from the previous close of $17.35. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $11.59 and $40.54.
If you invested $1,000 in PAR 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in PAR on would be worth about $3,377 at the close on , a total return of +237.7%. The same $1,000 would be worth $253 if invested five years ago, $500 if invested one year ago, $2,181 if invested 20 years ago, and $2,150 if invested 30 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is PAR’s P/E ratio?
PAR’s P/E ratio isn’t meaningful right now because its earnings over the four quarters to are negative (diluted EPS of −$1.76).
How much revenue does Par Technology make?
Par Technology reported $496.7 million of revenue over the four quarters to , up 18.8% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q2 FY26, ended ) revenue was $133.4 million, up 18.7% from a year earlier.
Is Par Technology profitable?
Not over the four quarters to . Par Technology reported a net loss of $72.1 million across those four quarters on $496.7 million of revenue.
What are PAR’s earnings per share?
PAR’s diluted earnings per share were −$1.76 over the four quarters to , compared with −$2.30 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q2 FY26) brought −$0.41 per share, against −$0.52 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does PAR pay a dividend?
Par Technology hasn’t paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
What is PAR’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks PAR has traded as low as $11.59 and as high as $40.54. At $17.33 at the close on , it is 57.3% below that high and 49.5% above the low.
What is PAR’s all-time high?
PAR’s highest closing price was $88.71 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $17.33 at the close on , it is 80.5% below that record.
Has PAR stock ever split?
Yes, once: 3-for-2 on .
How has PAR stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , PAR has returned −52.2% so far this year and −50.0% over the past year, and −74.7% over five years (−24.0% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +12.8%, +16.8% and +83.1%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Par Technology in?
Par Technology is in the Technology sector and the Software - Application industry, and is headquartered in New York, USA.
What exchange does PAR trade on?
Par Technology trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol PAR. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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About this data. Data sourced by Tiingo (opens in a new tab). The live price is Tiingo’s real-time price, based on IEX trades and quotes; intraday charts show IEX trades, and volume figures are consolidated totals for completed sessions. Prices are split-adjusted, and total returns assume dividends are reinvested. Financials come from company filings and can lag new reports. Times are Eastern.
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