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May 11, 2026

1Q26 Takeaways: Slight Core Beat with Stronger Top Line Across the Board

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PAR Technology delivered a 1Q26 revenue beat and issued strong full-year guidance, supported by stabilizing subscription growth and cost-reduction measures.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.PAR reported a top-line beat for 1Q26, driven by strong subscription and professional services revenues.
  • 2.Management provided 2Q and FY26 guidance for the first time, coming in ahead of consensus expectations.
  • 3.The company has completed the strategic churn of low-revenue Punchh customers and expects more normalized ARR growth.

Table of Contents

  • Bottom line
  • 1Q26 Results
  • Guidance
  • Valuation methodology
  • Disclosure Appendix
  • GS Factor Profile
  • M&A Rank
  • Quantum
  • Disclosures
  • Company-specific regulatory disclosures
  • Distribution of ratings/investment banking relationships
  • Price target and rating history chart(s)
  • Target price history table(s)
  • Regulatory disclosures
  • Additional disclosures required under the laws and regulations of jurisdictions other than the United States
  • Ratings, coverage universe and related definitions
  • Global product; distributing entities
  • General disclosures

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Authors

Will NanceJack EvansChandru Ravikumar

Securities

PAR

Themes

SaaS Churn and RetentionArtificial Intelligence in Enterprise SoftwareOperational Efficiency and Cost Cutting

Regions

North AmericaUnited States