Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by Rosenblatt Securities in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $225.00 price target on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ price target points to a potential upside of 82.84% from the company’s previous close.
Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. BTIG Research downgraded shares of Palantir Technologies to a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. UBS Group raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $138.00 price target on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Wolfe Research raised Palantir Technologies from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $189.88.
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Palantir Technologies Trading Up 0.7%
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR – Get Free Report) last posted 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. The firm had revenue of $1.63 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.54 billion. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 43.67% and a return on equity of 28.34%. The business’s revenue was up 84.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies will post 1.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at Palantir Technologies
In other news, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 397,744 shares of the business’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 transaction, the insider directly owned 6,432,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $875,044,378.32. The trade was a 5.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing 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 Ryan D. Taylor sold 19,662 shares of the 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 $2,674,818.48. Following the sale, the insider owned 199,759 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,175,214.36. This trade represents a 8.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,112,270 shares of company stock valued at $150,247,785. 9.53% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Trading of Palantir Technologies
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Milestone Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 229.5% in the 4th quarter. Milestone Asset Management LLC now owns 60,551 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,763,000 after buying an additional 42,173 shares during the period. VCI Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 42.3% in the fourth quarter. VCI Wealth Management LLC now owns 12,187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,166,000 after acquiring an additional 3,621 shares during the last quarter. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the fourth quarter worth about $222,143,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 215,444,098 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,295,188,000 after purchasing an additional 1,557,828 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jefferson Bridge Capital LLC bought a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the 4th quarter worth about $1,322,000. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Stories Impacting Palantir Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect second-quarter revenue to rise approximately 80% year over year to about $1.8 billion, with adjusted EPS near $0.35. Investors are looking for another strong beat and possible guidance increase, supported by AI-driven demand across Palantir’s government and commercial businesses. Palantir Technologies next earnings report
- Positive Sentiment: Continued defense contracts, strong government demand and potential acceleration in U.S. commercial revenue could reinforce Palantir’s AI growth narrative. The company has also beaten earnings estimates for eight consecutive quarters. Palantir Q2 earnings preview
- Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed a Buy rating and assigned a $225 price target, implying substantial upside from recent levels. Broader optimism about AI monetization and strong hyperscaler spending is also providing sector support. Rosenblatt Palantir rating
- Neutral Sentiment: Options traders expect an unusually large post-earnings move, making the upcoming report the immediate catalyst for PLTR. Investors will focus on revenue acceleration, U.S. commercial growth, international performance, margins and forward guidance—not merely whether Palantir beats estimates. Expected Palantir post-earnings move
- Negative Sentiment: Despite strong operating growth, PLTR has declined roughly 40% from its 2026 high and trades at an elevated earnings multiple. RBC warned investors not to chase the stock ahead of results, while technical indicators reportedly signal a strong sell. RBC warning on Palantir
- Negative Sentiment: Bears argue that another earnings beat may not be enough to support the shares because expectations and valuation remain high. Concerns include an uncertain commercial segment, the risk that AI customers develop competing capabilities, and Palantir’s history of post-earnings declines. Palantir earnings downside warning
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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