Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. Lowers Stock Holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. lowered its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 213,918 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,831 shares during the quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $39,023,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in PLTR. Briaud Financial Planning Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the second quarter valued at $27,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA purchased a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Zeit Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Palantir expanded its strategic relationship with Airbus to work on the Skywise open data platform, a commercial win that highlights enterprise traction outside defense and could help sustain large commercial contracts and recurring revenue. Peter Thiel’s Palantir Extends Partnership With Boeing Rival Airbus
• Positive Sentiment: Palantir posted another strong quarter (revenue and EPS beat; accelerating revenue growth and rising remaining performance obligations), underpinning the bull case for durable AI/data-platform demand. What’s next for Palantir after its blockbuster Q4 earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: Daiwa Capital upgraded PLTR to Buy and set a $180 target, citing the Q4 results and growth outlook — a vote of confidence from an institutional analyst that could support further inflows if sentiment stabilizes. Daiwa Capital Upgrades Palantir Stock (PLTR) to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street price targets and analyst views remain mixed — some firms raised targets or ratings while others highlight continued volatility and set conservative 12‑month forecasts. This keeps the stock sensitive to earnings and guidance updates. Wall Street sets Palantir stock price for the next 12 months
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note Palantir’s exceptional growth metrics (U.S. commercial revenue & RPO growth) but also walk through valuation metrics investors should weigh — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Think Palantir Stock Is Expensive? 3 Metrics Every Investor Should Consider
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile investor Michael Burry publicly signaled a sharply bearish view on PLTR, posting analysis that targets a collapse toward ~$60 (roughly a 50%+ downside from recent levels). His involvement can amplify negative sentiment and trading volatility. Michael Burry Forecasts 58% Palantir Collapse, Targets $60
• Negative Sentiment: Reputation/legal scrutiny resurfaced after a high‑profile outlet temporarily removed and then modified Palantir coverage reportedly tied to government/ICE work; such headlines can pressure sentiment among ESG‑sensitive investors. Forbes temporarily pulls Palantir profile — allegedly over ICE contracts
• Negative Sentiment: Several commentators and some analysts warn the stock’s valuation is stretched relative to risks, advising caution or “sell into strength” despite strong growth — a headwind for new buyers at current levels. Why Palantir (PLTR) Stock Is Up Today and Why One Analyst Says Sell Into Strength

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. UBS Group reduced their price target on Palantir Technologies from $205.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Mizuho set a $195.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $208.00 price objective on Palantir Technologies in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $191.05.

Palantir Technologies Price Performance

Palantir Technologies stock opened at $139.45 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $172.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of $173.16. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 12 month low of $66.12 and a 12 month high of $207.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $332.37 billion, a PE ratio of 221.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.64.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.34 billion. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 36.31% and a return on equity of 23.81%. Palantir Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.14 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In related news, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,252 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.50, for a total transaction of $197,190.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 47,044 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,409,430. This represents a 2.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Lauren Elaina Friedman Stat sold 400 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.14, for a total value of $60,456.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 58,287 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,809,497.18. This trade represents a 0.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,023,844 shares of company stock valued at $167,455,085. 12.93% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.