Traders Purchase Large Volume of Palantir Technologies Put Options (NASDAQ:PLTR)

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) was the target of unusually large options trading on Thursday. Stock traders bought 1,048,068 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of 45% compared to the average daily volume of 722,253 put options.

Key Palantir Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Blockbuster Q4 results and raised guidance — revenue +70% YoY, U.S. commercial revenue +137%, EPS beat and guidance above Street expectations, underpinning the company’s AI and commercial traction. Palantir Opinions on Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: DISA authorization for PFCS Forward expands IL5/IL6 accreditation to on‑premises and edge deployments — strengthens Palantir’s addressable federal workload and makes deployments more flexible for defense customers. DISA Authorization for PFCS Forward
• Positive Sentiment: Big institutional support and strategic deals — reports of large sovereign/institutional stakes (Norges Bank) and an Airbus extension highlight confidence from some major investors and commercial partners. Norges Bank Stake
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish takes remain — Daiwa upgraded PLTR to strong‑buy, reflecting conviction in AI deal ramp and larger contract wins. Daiwa Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — analysts note continued demand for AI‑enabled cybersecurity and enterprise AI, which is a favorable backdrop but raises competition and execution expectations. AI-Led Security Boom
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile bearish view and short pressure — Michael Burry published an ultra‑bearish thesis and is reported to have a short position, which intensified headline selling and investor caution. Michael Burry Bearish Target
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — continued, large insider disposals have been flagged in recent filings and media, feeding narrative risk even as executives and others monetize gains. Insider Selling
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit‑taking drove the post‑earnings pullback — despite strong results, the stock’s rich multiple and some analyst caution triggered a sharp sell‑off as investors reprice growth vs. risk. Why PLTR Stock Crashed

Insider Activity at Palantir Technologies

In related news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 149,872 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total transaction of $24,577,509.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 642,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $105,410,476.14. The trade was a 18.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider David A. Glazer sold 15,557 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total transaction of $2,551,192.43. Following the sale, the insider owned 415,612 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $68,156,211.88. This represents a 3.61% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 1,023,844 shares of company stock worth $167,455,085 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 9.23% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Palantir Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds 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 valued at $358,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Gallacher Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC now owns 2,452 shares of the company’s stock valued at $447,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its position in Palantir Technologies by 54.5% in the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the period. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 0.4% during the third quarter. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,130 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,395,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ellenbecker Investment Group boosted 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 acquiring an additional 57 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PLTR traded down $6.55 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $129.13. The company had a trading volume of 73,524,171 shares, compared to its average volume of 51,256,281. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $171.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $172.90. The firm has a market cap of $307.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 204.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.64. Palantir Technologies has a 1-year low of $66.12 and a 1-year high of $207.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 for the quarter was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.14 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Palantir Technologies will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have commented on PLTR. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a $200.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $230.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Mizuho set a $195.00 price target on Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Phillip Securities initiated coverage on Palantir Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $208.00 target price for the company. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $208.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Palantir Technologies has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $191.05.

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.