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

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 Down 0.4 %

PAR stock traded down $0.31 during trading on Friday, hitting $67.98. 226,745 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 556,782. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.63 billion, a P/E ratio of -271.92 and a beta of 2.22. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $72.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $64.44. 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 Co. has a 1 year low of $37.74 and a 1 year high of $82.24.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on PAR. Lake Street Capital lifted their price target on shares of PAR Technology from $57.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, November 11th. Benchmark lifted their price target on shares of PAR Technology from $69.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. Stephens lifted their price target on shares of PAR Technology from $83.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of PAR Technology from $71.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, December 2nd. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of PAR Technology to a "sell" rating in a report on Thursday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $79.25.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PAR. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in PAR Technology during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. acquired a new position in shares of PAR Technology in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Signaturefd LLC raised its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 279 shares during the period. US Bancorp DE raised its position in shares of PAR Technology by 104.3% in the fourth quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 668 shares of the software maker's stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 341 shares during the period. Finally, Arcadia Investment Management Corp MI acquired a new position in shares of PAR Technology in the fourth quarter worth about $113,000.

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.

About PAR Technology

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.