Capital World Investors cut its holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR – Free Report) by 98.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 63,376 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,002,307 shares during the quarter. Capital World Investors’ holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $11,266,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 54.5% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the period. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 250.0% in the fourth quarter. Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC now owns 175 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the period. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 500.0% in the fourth quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the period. 45.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Transactions at Palantir Technologies
In other Palantir Technologies news, insider David A. Glazer sold 17,128 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.04, for a total value of $2,330,093.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 375,242 shares in the company, valued at $51,047,921.68. This represents a 4.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 319,934 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.04, for a total value of $43,523,821.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $80,535.68. This trade represents a 99.82% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 925,789 shares of company stock worth $126,007,032. Company insiders own 9.53% of the company’s stock.
Palantir Technologies Price Performance
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.63 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.54 billion. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 28.34% and a net margin of 43.67%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 84.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.13 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 1.18 earnings per share for the current year.
Palantir Technologies News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Palantir announced new AI-driven commercial partnerships, including a proprietary platform with Kirkland & Ellis to streamline private equity fundraising and a multi-year strategic AI partnership with McCarthy Building Companies. These deals reinforce Palantir’s push to expand AIP adoption beyond government customers. Article Title Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and bulls continue to argue that Palantir’s AI “operating layer” is creating durable enterprise value, and Wedbush reiterated a bullish $230 price target after the company’s AI event. Article Title Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Palantir shareholders backed management at the annual meeting and rejected ESG proposals, which removes a governance distraction but is unlikely to materially change the near-term investment case. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage emphasizes that PLTR is still trading at a very rich multiple, and some commentators say the stock is falling because investors are questioning whether growth can justify the valuation after a big year-to-date pullback. Article Title Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: There is also fresh macro and political overhang from the U.K. reviewing Palantir’s NHS contract amid pressure to use a break clause, plus renewed concerns about potential government control or nationalization risk in AI. These headlines could weigh on sentiment, especially for a company with meaningful public-sector exposure. Article Title Article Title
Analyst Ratings Changes
PLTR has been the subject of several recent research reports. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $225.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Friday, June 5th. Daiwa Securities Group upgraded Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price target for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Zacks Research upgraded Palantir Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Mizuho decreased their price target on Palantir Technologies from $195.00 to $185.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $138.00 price target on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $192.76.
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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.
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