PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR) Stock Acquired Rep. Josh Gottheimer

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) recently bought shares of PAR Technology Co. (NYSE:PAR). In a filing disclosed on February 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in PAR Technology stock on January 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):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 1/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 1/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 1/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) on 1/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 1/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Twilio (NYSE:TWLO) on 1/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) on 1/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mastercard (NYSE:MA) on 1/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 1/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of 3M (NYSE:MMM) on 1/30/2025.

PAR Technology Stock Performance

PAR Technology stock traded down $1.78 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $67.53. The stock had a trading volume of 374,201 shares, compared to its average volume of 518,711. The company has a quick ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.61 billion, a PE ratio of -270.11 and a beta of 2.22. PAR Technology Co. has a 12 month low of $37.74 and a 12 month high of $82.24. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $73.45 and its 200 day moving average price is $64.19.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on PAR shares. Stephens boosted their target price on shares of PAR Technology from $83.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. Benchmark boosted their price objective on PAR Technology from $69.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th. Lake Street Capital raised their target price on PAR Technology from $57.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th. Craig Hallum upped their price target on PAR Technology from $65.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 11th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded shares of PAR Technology to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $79.25.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PAR Technology

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new position in shares of PAR Technology during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Signaturefd LLC boosted its stake in PAR Technology by 85.6% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 605 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. US Bancorp DE grew its position in PAR Technology by 104.3% during the fourth quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 668 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 341 shares during the last quarter. Arcadia Investment Management Corp MI purchased a new position in shares of PAR Technology during the fourth quarter worth approximately $113,000. Finally, nVerses Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of PAR Technology in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $125,000.

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.