PAR
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PAR Technology Corporation (PAR) closed at $22.24 as of 2026-02-02, trading 50.0% below its 200-week moving average of $44.49. This places PAR in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -41.2% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 30, PAR is in oversold territory.
Over the past 2205 weeks of data, PAR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 28 times. On average, these episodes lasted 44 weeks. Historically, investors who bought PAR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +32.6%.
With a market cap of $903 million, PAR is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.9%. Return on equity stands at -11.6%. The stock trades at 1.1x book value.
Share count has increased 43.8% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in PAR would have grown to $556, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. PAR has returned 5.3% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 1 open-market purchase totaling $7,103,702. Notably, these purchases occurred while PAR is trading below its 200-week moving average — insiders are buying when the market is most pessimistic.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: PAR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After PAR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 26 historical episodes, buying PAR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +34.6% after 12 months (median +5.0%), compared to +16.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 60% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +36.1% vs +33.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment PAR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
PAR has crossed below its 200-week MA 28 times with an average 1-year return of +32.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1983 | Feb 1986 | 118 | 47.7% | -3.4% | +130.1% |
| Jul 1986 | Feb 1992 | 291 | 67.1% | -26.5% | +102.2% |
| Feb 1992 | Mar 1992 | 2 | 8.6% | +10.0% | +567.2% |
| Mar 1993 | May 1993 | 6 | 6.9% | +62.5% | +567.2% |
| Jul 1993 | Aug 1993 | 2 | 14.3% | +51.4% | +621.3% |
| Mar 1997 | May 1997 | 6 | 14.7% | -11.0% | +292.5% |
| Jun 1997 | Sep 1997 | 17 | 11.9% | -31.2% | +246.6% |
| Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 | 2 | 0.7% | -28.3% | +235.7% |
| Dec 1997 | Apr 2002 | 226 | 72.4% | -36.3% | +233.6% |
| Jul 2006 | Sep 2012 | 319 | 72.9% | +1.9% | +166.7% |
| Nov 2012 | Sep 2013 | 45 | 21.8% | +13.5% | +349.3% |
| Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 | 1 | 1.5% | +7.3% | +363.3% |
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 | 1 | 3.8% | -3.7% | +378.3% |
| Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 | 2 | 1.1% | -12.6% | +367.2% |
| May 2014 | Sep 2014 | 18 | 19.5% | -6.1% | +371.2% |
| Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 | 2 | 6.5% | +27.4% | +411.3% |
| Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | 13 | 17.7% | +22.5% | +396.4% |
| Jul 2015 | Sep 2015 | 10 | 7.6% | +11.2% | +378.3% |
| May 2016 | Jul 2016 | 8 | 9.9% | +75.2% | +363.3% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 5 | 30.1% | +604.4% | +99.5% |
| Jan 2022 | Feb 2022 | 2 | 6.8% | N/A | -36.4% |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | 1 | 1.9% | -13.2% | -40.8% |
| Apr 2022 | Jul 2022 | 15 | 17.3% | -13.8% | -40.2% |
| Aug 2022 | Aug 2023 | 54 | 46.0% | -1.7% | -41.7% |
| Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | 14 | 33.7% | +35.5% | -46.2% |
| Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 | 2 | 8.0% | +84.3% | -44.7% |
| Feb 2024 | Jul 2024 | 19 | 11.6% | +60.0% | -48.2% |
| Sep 2025 | Ongoing | 22+ | 50.0% | Ongoing | -49.5% |
| Average | 44 | — | +32.6% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02