Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR Stock Holdings Trimmed by Nisa Investment Advisors LLC

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 436,060 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,900 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $79,546,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Briaud Financial Planning Inc acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. 45.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on PLTR. Jefferies Financial Group restated an “underperform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Zacks Research raised Palantir Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. DA Davidson raised their target price on Palantir Technologies from $170.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Palantir Technologies from $155.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Truist Financial started coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $223.00 price target for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $174.69.

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In other Palantir Technologies news, insider David A. Glazer sold 9,000 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.91, for a total transaction of $1,673,190.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 413,639 shares in the company, valued at approximately $76,899,626.49. The trade was a 2.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Lauren Elaina Friedman Stat sold 3,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.35, for a total transaction of $616,590.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 58,687 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,642,887.45. This trade represents a 5.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 1,023,444 shares of company stock valued at $167,394,629 over the last three months. 9.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Palantir Technologies Stock Down 2.7%

NASDAQ:PLTR opened at $176.86 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $179.67 and a 200 day simple moving average of $170.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $421.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 421.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.57 and a beta of 1.54. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 1-year low of $63.40 and a 1-year high of $207.52.

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

Trending Headlines about Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a Buy and $223 price target, arguing the company’s AI/defense backlog and contract runway justify upside over the next 12 months. Palantir Is Pulling Back After a Post‑Venezuela Run Higher
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile supporters and media coverage continue to highlight Palantir’s AI/defense positioning (Jim Cramer expressed confidence), which can support demand from momentum and thematic investors. Jim Cramer on Palantir
• Neutral Sentiment: Market chatter that Palantir’s tech may have been involved in a high‑profile Venezuela operation has driven attention and volume — a catalyst for volatility but uncertain as a durable revenue driver. Palantir Involved in the Capture of Nicolás Maduro?
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus sits around a “Hold,” reflecting mixed analyst views: some bullish on backlog and contracts, others cautious on valuation and execution. Consensus Recommendation of “Hold”
• Neutral Sentiment: Policy/regulatory tailwinds like proposed higher U.S. defense spending could help Palantir win more government work, but timing and award sizes remain uncertain. How Does Trump’s Potential $1.5T Defense Budget Impact Palantir
• Negative Sentiment: A veteran analyst publicly warned about reputational and legal risks tied to the Venezuela raid speculation, which can prompt selling from risk‑sensitive investors. Veteran analyst sounds alarm on Palantir stock after Venezuela raid
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider and notable investor sales have surfaced this week (director sale ~$616.6k; another insider sale ~$2.18M; Ark/ Cathie Wood sold ~$10.4M), raising concerns about near‑term selling pressure and signaling some insiders/institutions trimming exposure. Insider Selling: Director Sells $616,590 Insider Sells $2,176,200 Cathie Wood Sells $10M in Palantir Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns persist — commentators note Palantir trades at very high multiples (extremely elevated P/E and price‑to‑sales relative to peers), which raises downside risk if growth slows or execution falters. Englander Sells Palantir
• Negative Sentiment: Recent intraday pullback and a negative session note (Zacks) reflect profit‑taking after a strong 2025 run; momentum traders may be exiting into the volatility. PLTR Stock Slides as Market Rises

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.