Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Stock Rating Upgraded by Freedom Capital

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) was upgraded by analysts at Freedom Capital from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Friday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Northland Securities upgraded Palantir Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 price target for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $200.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Citigroup raised their price target on Palantir Technologies from $235.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, HSBC raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $191.05.

Palantir Technologies Price Performance

NASDAQ PLTR opened at $131.36 on Friday. Palantir Technologies has a 1 year low of $66.12 and a 1 year high of $207.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $313.09 billion, a PE ratio of 208.51, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.64. The business’s 50-day moving average is $169.93 and its 200 day moving average is $172.41.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, insider David A. Glazer sold 9,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the insider owned 413,639 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $76,899,626.49. This trade represents a 2.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,252 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.50, for a total value of $197,190.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 47,044 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,409,430. The trade was a 2.59% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 1,023,844 shares of company stock valued at $167,455,085. 9.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PLTR. Occidental Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 2.8% during the third quarter. Occidental Asset Management LLC now owns 1,964 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after buying an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC now owns 2,452 shares of the company’s stock valued at $447,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc raised its position in Palantir Technologies by 54.5% during the third 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. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 0.4% in the third quarter. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,395,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ellenbecker Investment Group grew its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 3.6% in the third quarter. Ellenbecker Investment Group now owns 1,619 shares of the company’s stock valued at $295,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. 45.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals: Q4 results and guidance showed very strong growth (revenue up ~70% year-over-year) and expanding margins, reinforcing Palantir’s enterprise‑AI commercial momentum — a primary reason bulls say the long‑term case remains intact. Palantir Is Down 27%, But the Long-Term Math Still Favors Bulls
• Positive Sentiment: Defense/government catalyzer: DISA extended IL5/IL6 authorization to Palantir’s on‑premises and edge PFCS deployments, widening addressable opportunities for classified and edge AI workloads. Palantir Receives DISA Authorization for PFCS Forward
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial contract renewal: Palantir signed a multi‑year renewal with Airbus for Skywise, underscoring sticky enterprise relationships outside government. Palantir Signs a Multi-Year Contract Renewal With Airbus
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance mixed: Some firms upgraded/affirmed PLTR on AI/contract momentum while others warn about valuation — consensus targets remain well above current levels, creating both upside and re‑rating risk. Mizuho Cautious on Valuation but Backs Palantir Growth Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Sharp valuation‑led selloff: Heavy recent declines (reports of 25–27% pullbacks YTD) reflect retail weakness and rotation away from richly priced AI names; headlines frame PLTR as overvalued despite revenue gains. Palantir Drops 25% Despite 70% Revenue Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Bear pressure and options activity: Prominent bearish commentary (notably Michael Burry) and a large uptick in put‑option volume have amplified downside volatility and investor caution. Michael Burry’s Bearish Call on Palantir
• Negative Sentiment: Retail/social sentiment turned bearish and insider selling noted in public filings — these behavioral signals can deepen short‑term pressure even when fundamentals look strong. Quiver Quantitative Summary

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.