Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Raised to Strong-Buy at Truist Financial

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Truist Financial to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

PLTR has been the topic of a number of other reports. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed an “underperform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Mizuho raised their price target on Palantir Technologies from $165.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Daiwa Capital Markets upped their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $178.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. HSBC increased their target price on Palantir Technologies from $181.00 to $197.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on Palantir Technologies from $190.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Palantir Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $174.69.

Palantir Technologies Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of PLTR stock opened at $181.68 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $433.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 432.58, a PEG ratio of 4.52 and a beta of 1.54. Palantir Technologies has a 12 month low of $63.40 and a 12 month high of $207.52. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $180.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $170.12.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.18 billion for 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 revenue was up 62.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.10 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Palantir Technologies will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider David A. Glazer sold 9,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.91, for a total transaction of $1,673,190.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 413,639 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $76,899,626.49. This represents a 2.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Lauren Elaina Friedman Stat sold 3,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.35, for a total transaction of $616,590.00. Following the sale, the director owned 58,687 shares in the company, valued at $10,642,887.45. This trade represents a 5.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,023,444 shares of company stock valued at $167,394,629. 9.23% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Palantir Technologies

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in PLTR. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Briaud Financial Planning Inc bought a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the second quarter worth about $27,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its position in Palantir Technologies by 54.5% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical speculation — Social and financial media tied Palantir to U.S. action in Venezuela, boosting interest in the stock as traders price in renewed government and national‑security demand. Venezuela Action Boosts Palantir Stock In 2026
• Positive Sentiment: New buy‑side catalyst — Truist initiated coverage with a Buy and bullish commentary calling PLTR a “best‑in‑class” AI asset, providing fundamental validation that can drive further inflows and momentum. Truist Initiates Palantir Stock At Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Strong AI narrative and bullish pieces — Multiple bullish writeups (including The Motley Fool and other outlets) are arguing that Palantir’s AIP and execution justify continued upside, attracting retail/institutional attention. Why Palantir Surged 135% in 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Heightened trading activity — Options volume and online search/flow have spiked, signaling bigger short‑term positioning that can amplify moves in either direction. AI Stocks Nvidia and Palantir Have Issued a $3.3 Billion Warning
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst debate — Some outlets compare PLTR vs. NVDA and debate which is the better AI exposure; that keeps PLTR in the spotlight but creates divergent institutional views. Nvidia vs. Palantir: Which Is the Better AI Stock for 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Recent Form 4 filings show executives/directors selling shares (e.g., Ryan Taylor), which can temper momentum and feed short‑term profit‑taking narratives. SEC Insider Sale Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation risk — Several pieces warn that the rally already prices in aggressive growth; PLTR trades at elevated multiples versus fundamentals, leaving the stock vulnerable to any guidance/earnings slip or profit‑taking. Palantir Stock Dubbed Best-in-Class — But Is It?

Palantir Technologies Company Profile

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.