Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR Stake Increased by Vanguard Group Inc.

Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 213,886,270 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,168,604 shares during the period. Palantir Technologies accounts for approximately 0.6% of Vanguard Group Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 9.02% of Palantir Technologies worth $39,017,133,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Briaud Financial Planning Inc acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new position in Palantir Technologies during the second quarter worth $27,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies in the second quarter worth $29,000. Zeit Capital LLC bought a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the second quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies Price Performance

Shares of PLTR stock opened at $131.36 on Monday. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $66.12 and a fifty-two week high of $207.52. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $169.93 and its two-hundred day moving average is $172.62. The firm has a market cap of $313.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 208.51, a PEG ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.64.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released 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. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 23.81% and a net margin of 36.31%.The firm had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.34 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.14 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Palantir Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Freedom Capital issued a rare double upgrade to Buy on Palantir, citing durable demand for Palantir’s AIP products and robust Q4 results as the catalyst for the move. PLTR Stock Jumps from Sell to Buy — Analyst Says ‘AI Agents Not a Threat to Palantir’
• Positive Sentiment: Phillip Securities’ Paul Chew kept a Buy rating on PLTR while trimming his price target to $190, saying sustained outperformance and AI-driven growth support the bullish stance despite a normalized long-term view. Palantir: Sustained Outperformance and AI-Driven Growth Underpin Buy Rating Despite Normalized Long-Term Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Truist reaffirmed a Buy on PLTR, reinforcing the narrative that Palantir is an AI pure-play benefiting from enterprise and government demand. Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Soars as AI Pure-Play, Truist Reaffirms Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Palantir reportedly received a Pentagon “green light” on a key effort, which could underpin further government-contract revenue — a material tailwind for long-term revenue visibility. Palantir finally gets Pentagon green light Wall Street can’t ignore
• Neutral Sentiment: The Roundhill PLTR WeeklyPay ETF (PLTW) offers leveraged exposure to Palantir and may increase retail-driven volatility; it’s relevant for traders but has structural risks for long-term holders. PLTW: Amplifying Returns On PLTR Shares While Earning Dividend Income
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders have sold over $1B of PLTR stock in the past 12 months — an amount larger than the company’s recent net income — which can spook investors and weigh on sentiment. Palantir insiders have cashed out over $1B, more than the company earned
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile critic Michael Burry publicly targeted Palantir with allegations and a large downside call, warning of a >50% collapse — this kind of negative publicity and potential activist/short pressure can trigger rapid downside moves. ‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Targets Palantir Over ‘Covert Smear’ Claims, Warns Of Over 50% Stock Collapse
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators have flagged valuation concerns and a recent week-long slide tied to AI-hype rotation and sector panic, reminding investors that strong growth expectations are priced in. Palantir’s Week in Review: AI Disruption Fears, Insider Sales, and Sector Panic

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider David A. Glazer sold 9,000 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.91, for a total value of $1,673,190.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 413,639 shares in the company, valued at $76,899,626.49. This trade represents a 2.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Ryan D. Taylor sold 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.35, for a total transaction of $2,176,200.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 239,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $43,416,822.15. This trade represents a 4.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 1,023,844 shares of company stock valued at $167,455,085 in the last three months. Company insiders own 12.93% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Freedom Capital raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday. CICC Research lifted their price target on Palantir Technologies from $128.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Citigroup upped their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $235.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on Palantir Technologies from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $215.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $191.05.

Palantir Technologies 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.