Sigma Planning Corp cut its position in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR – Free Report) by 5.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 120,853 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,542 shares during the quarter. Palantir Technologies comprises approximately 0.6% of Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $22,046,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in PLTR. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC bought a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Millstone Evans Group LLC grew its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 98.0% during the third quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 198 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the period. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Headlines Impacting Palantir Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Mizuho and other analysts upgraded PLTR, citing stronger AI growth prospects and better near-term visibility; that analyst lift is supporting buying interest. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Stock Price Up 1.8% Following Analyst Upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: Palantir announced a new ~ $1 billion government deal and its Palantir Federal Cloud Service (PFCS) Forward received a DoD authorization that streamlines deployment for defense customers — both boost visibility into large, recurring government revenue. Palantir Landed Its Next $1 Billion Deal
- Positive Sentiment: A U.S. judge temporarily blocked former Palantir staffers from poaching employees for a rival AI firm, protecting Palantir’s human capital and reducing near-term competitive risk. US judge blocks ex-Palantir staffers from poaching workers for new AI firm
- Neutral Sentiment: ISG launched a study of Palantir ecosystem partners (consulting, implementation and AI analytics) — this highlights partner traction but is an indirect catalyst for PLTR revenue. ISG to Assess Palantir Ecosystem Partners
- Neutral Sentiment: Partner headlines (Rackspace’s huge rally after an AI tie-up with Palantir) are driving wider attention to PLTR but the move mainly benefits the partner’s stock and may not immediately change Palantir fundamentals. Rackspace Surges Another 50% Higher on Palantir AI Partnership Hype
- Negative Sentiment: High-profile criticism from Michael Burry and media attention on CEO Alex Karp’s disclosed ~$17M private-jet bill have raised corporate-governance concerns and sparked negative headlines that can pressure the stock multiple. Palantir’s stock has dropped a third from its peak. Michael Burry has a new line of attack.
- Negative Sentiment: Short-term pressure from a legal dispute with Percepta and continued media scrutiny about executive expenses are keeping volatility elevated and could weigh on sentiment while headlines persist. What’s Going On With Palantir Stock Friday?
- Negative Sentiment: Broader software/AI rotation and a pullback in high-growth names have pushed PLTR lower year-to-date; even with improving fundamentals, elevated valuation and sector sentiment remain risk factors. Down 24% in 2026, Where Is Palantir Stock Headed Next and Should You Buy PLTR Here?
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Palantir Technologies
Palantir Technologies Trading Up 0.3%
NASDAQ:PLTR opened at $135.24 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $164.88 and a 200 day simple moving average of $171.58. The stock has a market cap of $322.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 214.67, a PEG ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.64. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 1-year low of $66.12 and a 1-year high of $207.52.
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.14 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 70.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies
In other news, Director Lauren Elaina Friedman Stat sold 3,400 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.35, for a total value of $616,590.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 58,687 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,642,887.45. The trade was a 5.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Ryan D. Taylor sold 36,048 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.36, for a total value of $5,852,753.28. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 251,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $40,818,765.24. This trade represents a 12.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 62,100 shares of company stock valued at $10,576,379 in the last three months. 9.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.
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.
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