Rep. Josh Gottheimer Sells PAR Technology Co. (NYSE:PAR) Shares

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) recently sold shares of PAR Technology Co. (NYSE:PAR). In a filing disclosed on May 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in PAR Technology stock on April 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RTX (NYSE:RTX) on 4/23/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) on 4/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Techtronic Industries (OTCMKTS:TTNDY) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (NYSE:TLK) on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN) on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) on 4/17/2025.

PAR Technology Price Performance

PAR Technology stock opened at $69.47 on Friday. PAR Technology Co. has a 52-week low of $41.86 and a 52-week high of $82.24. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $59.67 and a 200-day moving average of $67.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.81 billion, a P/E ratio of -277.87 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a quick ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67.

PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 9th. The software maker reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.04. The business had revenue of $103.86 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $105.16 million. PAR Technology had a negative net margin of 0.66% and a negative return on equity of 8.99%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 48.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.36) earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that PAR Technology Co. will post -1.47 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PAR Technology

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of PAR. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in PAR Technology by 8.0% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 20,446 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,255,000 after acquiring an additional 1,515 shares during the period. Graham Capital Management L.P. boosted its stake in PAR Technology by 267.0% during the first quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 41,730 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $2,560,000 after buying an additional 30,360 shares in the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in PAR Technology during the first quarter worth $222,000. Magnetar Financial LLC acquired a new stake in PAR Technology during the first quarter worth $407,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in PAR Technology during the first quarter worth $147,000.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on PAR shares. Stephens reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $90.00 target price on shares of PAR Technology in a report on Friday, February 28th. StockNews.com raised shares of PAR Technology to a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $90.00 target price on shares of PAR Technology in a report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of PAR Technology from $57.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of PAR Technology in a report on Friday, February 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $79.86.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

PAR Technology Company Profile

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.