PAR Technology stock was last at USD 14.50 as Q2 growth shapes outlook

Published on 10/07/2026 at 03:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

PAR Technology stock posted Q2 revenue of USD 133 million, up 19 percent year over year. Adjusted EBITDA reached USD 14.3 million, up 158 percent.

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PAR Technology (ISIN US6988841036) was last at USD 14.50 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.82 percent. The company entered the fourth quarter with Q2 revenue up 19 percent year over year and a raised full-year outlook. For investors, the key issue is whether improving profitability can offset the stock's distance from its yearly high.

Q2 growth raises the bar

According to Yahoo Finance, PAR reported USD 133 million of revenue for Q2 2026 on August 6, 2026, an increase of 19 percent from Q2 2025. Subscription service revenue rose 16 percent to USD 83 million, accounting for 63 percent of total revenue.

Adjusted EBITDA reached USD 14.3 million in Q2 2026, up 158 percent from the prior-year quarter, while non-GAAP diluted earnings per share came to USD 0.18. The company also raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to USD 516 million-USD 523 million from USD 500 million-USD 515 million, according to PAR Technology.

Profitability meets valuation

The operating improvement is visible beyond adjusted EBITDA. PAR's Q2 non-GAAP operating expenses fell 5 percent year over year, while the company said its non-GAAP operating expense ratio improved by 1,000 basis points to 38 percent.

That progress is competing with a demanding analyst view. MarketBeat reports a Moderate Buy consensus from eight analysts, including five Buy, two Hold and one Sell rating. The consensus target is USD 24.61, with Needham maintaining a USD 25.00 target; the consensus target lies 69.7 percent above the USD 14.50 price.

The counter-factor is execution. PAR expects adjusted EBITDA of USD 50 million-USD 53 million for 2026, but management also said hardware revenue should normalize after a quarter supported by elevated refresh activity.

Stock remains below yearly high

PAR's USD 14.50 price is 64.2 percent below its 52-week high of USD 40.54 and USD 2.91 above its 52-week low of USD 11.59. The company had a market capitalization of USD 598.1 million as of October 6, 2026, with volume of 474,191 shares.

According to Zacks, PAR's next earnings release is expected on November 5, 2026. That date places the next reported checkpoint after a quarter in which revenue growth, recurring subscription sales and margin expansion all moved in the same direction.

PAR Technology stock stays under pressure

PAR Technology stock was last at USD 14.50 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, while its USD 598.1 million market capitalization reflects a company still valued below its 52-week high.