PFG Advisors lowered its holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR – Free Report) by 29.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 19,445 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,039 shares during the quarter. PFG Advisors’ holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $3,456,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Occidental Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 2.8% in 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 lifted its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 2.2% in the third quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC now owns 2,452 shares of the company’s stock valued at $447,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 55 shares during the period. Ellenbecker Investment Group lifted its holdings in 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. Finally, Traveka Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 1.6% in the third quarter. Traveka Wealth LLC now owns 3,695 shares of the company’s stock valued at $674,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.65% of the company’s stock.
Palantir Technologies Stock Up 0.1%
Shares of PLTR stock opened at $145.97 on Wednesday. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $91.35 and a fifty-two week high of $207.52. The stock has a market cap of $349.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 231.70, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.68. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $143.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $164.36.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts have commented on PLTR shares. Zacks Research downgraded Palantir Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. HSBC upgraded Palantir Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group set a $208.00 price target on Palantir Technologies in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Robert W. Baird upgraded Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $200.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Benchmark started coverage on Palantir Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $197.32.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies
In related news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 168,004 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total transaction of $22,465,494.88. Following the sale, the insider owned 642,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $85,953,343.92. This trade represents a 20.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 493,025 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.78, for a total value of $65,956,884.50. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 6,432,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $860,507,475.24. The trade was a 7.12% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,029,879 shares of company stock valued at $137,746,253. 12.93% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Palantir Technologies News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Won a sole?source FAA data modernization contract and is a finalist for the SMART AI program — expands Palantir’s footprint in critical U.S. aviation infrastructure and reinforces its position for large, multi?year government deals. Palantir’s FAA Win And Manifesto Reframe Long Term Government Risk Profile
- Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results and analyst support continue to underpin growth expectations — recent beats and bullish analyst commentary (e.g., Morgan Stanley coverage) keep the narrative that Palantir can scale revenue and margins. Palantir Gains Support as Analysts See Strong Growth Ahead
- Neutral Sentiment: Potential upside from defense spending if the Pentagon budget allocates more to AI and data platforms — timing and size depend on appropriations and procurement cycles. How Pentagon Budget Reveal Could Boost Palantir Stock Amid AI Wave
- Neutral Sentiment: Positive long?form analysis argues Palantir is underappreciated given AI tailwinds and enterprise scale — helpful for sentiment but largely opinion?driven. Palantir Unlocked the Secret to Massive Growth. Its Stock Is Deeply Mispriced
- Neutral Sentiment: Heavy retail/options interest continues — elevated call activity signals speculative positioning that can amplify intraday moves. Palantir Stock Still Popular With Call Traders
- Negative Sentiment: CEO Alex Karp’s 22?point manifesto (calls for national service, expanded defense posture) has sparked public and parliamentary backlash — reputational and political controversy could complicate civil?government relationships and public perception. ‘Disturbing’ And ‘Narcissistic’: UK Lawmakers Slam Palantir CEO’s New Manifesto
- Negative Sentiment: Political scrutiny over taxes and corporate conduct (public calls from lawmakers) raises regulatory and reputational risk that could affect cash?flow optics and investor sentiment. Palantir Tax Debate Puts Political Risk And Cash Flow In Focus
- Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure from shifting AI pricing models (Anthropic) and persistent valuation concerns (high P/E) keep some investors bearish despite operational strength. Recent coverage highlights a pullback and debate over whether shares are overvalued. Palantir (PLTR) Stock Tumbles 18% Despite Presidential Endorsement and Stellar Earnings
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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