Connors Investor Services Inc. reduced its position in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR – Free Report) by 11.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 664,802 shares of the company’s stock after selling 89,700 shares during the quarter. Palantir Technologies comprises 10.2% of Connors Investor Services Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its biggest position. Connors Investor Services Inc.’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $118,169,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of PLTR. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 4th quarter worth about $450,000. Bison Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 37.4% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 17,130 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,296,000 after buying an additional 4,667 shares during the period. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 38.0% during the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 17,147 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,447,000 after buying an additional 4,722 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 36.8% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 6,294 shares of the company’s stock worth $858,000 after buying an additional 1,694 shares during the period. Finally, Vivaldi Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth about $315,000. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Activity
In other news, insider David A. Glazer sold 17,128 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.04, for a total transaction of $2,330,093.12. Following the sale, 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 SEC, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 397,744 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.04, for a total value of $54,109,093.76. Following the sale, the insider owned 6,432,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $875,044,378.32. This represents a 5.82% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 923,756 shares of company stock worth $125,660,329. 9.53% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
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Palantir Technologies Stock Down 0.4%
NASDAQ:PLTR opened at $136.88 on Friday. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $118.93 and a twelve month high of $207.52. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $142.88 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $157.76. The company has a market cap of $328.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 153.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.52.
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.05. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 28.34% and a net margin of 43.67%.The firm had revenue of $1.63 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.54 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 84.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 1.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Palantir Technologies News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Several recent pieces continue to highlight Palantir’s strong fundamentals, including rapid revenue growth, elevated margins, and a “Rule of 40” profile that bulls say supports further upside. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt reiterated a buy rating and a $225 price target, signaling Wall Street still sees meaningful upside from current levels. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Some commentary argues the recent pullback could be a buying opportunity, with analysts pointing to Palantir’s strong execution and long-term AI positioning. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: The stock is trending heavily in retail and media circles, which can keep attention high but does not by itself change the business outlook. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Palantir continues to attract comparisons with other AI names like Nvidia and Innodata, underscoring its status as a high-profile AI stock rather than delivering a fresh company-specific catalyst. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald kept a neutral stance and said Palantir’s AI opportunity is real, but the valuation still looks too rich, reinforcing a key bear case. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: News that Palantir is challenging the Defense Intelligence Agency over an analytics contract, along with a separate blocked U.K. police deal, adds uncertainty around government revenue opportunities. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Recent articles also note the stock remains well below its highs and that even bullish investors acknowledge it may need much more growth to justify today’s price. Article Title
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.
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