Kercheville Advisors LLC Buys 4,475 Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Kercheville Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 19.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 28,065 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,475 shares during the quarter. Palantir Technologies accounts for 1.5% of Kercheville Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Kercheville Advisors LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $5,120,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Briaud Financial Planning Inc purchased a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider David A. Glazer sold 15,557 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total value of $2,551,192.43. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 415,612 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $68,156,211.88. This trade represents a 3.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 308,635 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total transaction of $50,613,053.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $97,082.08. This trade represents a 99.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,008,044 shares of company stock valued at $164,601,839. 12.93% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Palantir Technologies News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street/market commentators still include PLTR among top AI/quality picks for 2026, supporting medium‑/long‑term demand from growth-oriented investors. Nvidia, Palantir, Seagate And More: Louis Navellier Says Forget The ‘Junk Rally’ And Buy These Quality Stocks In 2026 Instead
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst research (Zacks) highlights Palantir as an AI beneficiary under the January Effect and broader AI rotation, which can attract tactical buying into earnings season. The Zacks Analyst Blog Nvdia, MicronTechnology and Palantir
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish retail/investor pieces argue 2026 could be a breakout year for Palantir given its client growth and AI positioning, offering counterbalance to near‑term selling. Missed out on investing in Palantir? 1 no-brainer artificial intelligence stock to buy before it soars in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings previews from Yahoo/BarChart note that growth is largely priced in; strong execution is recognized but valuation and expectations create mixed near‑term risk/reward. Watch the upcoming report for guidance and organic growth signals. Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Palantir’s Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst ratings and price targets remain mixed (median targets near $200 but a wide range), so revisions either way after earnings could drive short‑term volatility. Palantir Technologies Stock (PLTR) Opinions on Recent Price Drop
• Negative Sentiment: Sharp early‑2026 selloff: multiple outlets report a double‑digit pullback in the first trading days, driven by profit‑taking and technical weakness after a rapid 2025 run. That momentum loss is the immediate driver of the share decline. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030 for January 5
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation worries and “froth” narrative persist — several analyst pieces and investor commentary flag PLTR’s high multiples as a key risk, prompting risk‑off selling when sentiment cools. Investors Believe Overvaluation Is One of the Biggest Risks to the AI Story. Here Are 2 AI Stocks With the Frothiest Valuations.
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider and institutional selling activity has been reported (insiders have sold extensively; some funds reduced stakes), which can amplify downside as trades filter into the market. Palantir Technologies Stock (PLTR) Opinions on Recent Price Drop
• Negative Sentiment: Specific investors (e.g., CapWealth Advisors) have trimmed positions, signaling some profit‑taking by smaller holders and adding to selling pressure. CapWealth Advisors LLC Reduces Stake in Palantir Technologies Inc. ($PLTR)

Palantir Technologies Stock Down 5.6%

Shares of PLTR opened at $167.86 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $400.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 399.68, a PEG ratio of 4.22 and a beta of 1.54. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $63.40 and a twelve month high of $207.52. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $180.87 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $169.50.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 28.11% and a return on equity of 15.48%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 62.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.10 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on PLTR shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. HSBC upped their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $181.00 to $197.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Palantir Technologies from $141.00 to $188.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $172.28.

About Palantir Technologies

Palantir Technologies is a software company that develops data integration, analytics and operational decision-making platforms for government and commercial customers. Founded in 2003 by a team that included Alex Karp and Peter Thiel, Palantir has grown into a provider of enterprise-scale software designed to help organizations integrate disparate data sources, build analytic models and drive operational workflows. The company went public in 2020 and continues to position its products around large, complex data projects where security, provenance and real-time collaboration are important.

Palantir’s product portfolio centers on a small number of core platforms.