Trivium Point Advisory LLC increased its stake in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR – Free Report) by 152.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 11,347 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,853 shares during the quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $1,324,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Palantir Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at about $5,149,641,000. Jennison Associates LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,574,111,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 277.4% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 10,446,959 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,528,143,000 after purchasing an additional 7,678,747 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 7.2% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 101,258,899 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,471,648,000 after purchasing an additional 6,777,771 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cardano Risk Management B.V. grew its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 917.4% during the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 6,585,630 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,170,596,000 after purchasing an additional 5,938,343 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
PLTR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. HSBC downgraded Palantir Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $205.00 to $151.00 in a research report on Friday, May 1st. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Mizuho boosted their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $185.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, Phillip Securities raised their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $190.00 to $202.00 in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $192.19.
Palantir Technologies Stock Down 0.7%
NASDAQ:PLTR opened at $173.96 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $137.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $140.47. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $106.37 and a twelve month high of $207.52. The stock has a market cap of $418.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 148.68, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.59.
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.07. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 30.57% and a net margin of 49.01%.The firm had revenue of $1.94 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.16 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 92.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 1.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Palantir Technologies
In other news, Director Lauren Elaina Friedman Stat sold 3,032 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.00, for a total value of $500,280.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 54,107 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,927,655. This represents a 5.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,481 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $128.80, for a total transaction of $190,752.80. Following the sale, the insider owned 60,226 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,757,108.80. This trade represents a 2.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 227,778 shares of company stock valued at $30,696,263 over the last three months. 9.53% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Key Stories Impacting Palantir Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strong growth and margins support the bull case: Palantir’s latest quarter featured approximately 93% year-over-year revenue growth, an earnings beat, and expanding margins. Analysts and commentators argue that its rising Rule of 40 score and efficient AI-driven growth could represent a durable structural advantage. Palantir’s Margin Expansion Signals a Structural Growth Advantage
- Positive Sentiment: Enterprise and sovereign AI demand remains a key catalyst: CEO Alex Karp said Palantir could sustain its current growth and margin profile over the next 18 months, while the company’s Sovereignty Bootcamps have attracted nearly 200 organizations. The strong participation suggests growing demand for localized and secure AI deployments. Palantir’s Sovereignty Bootcamps Draw Nearly 200 Organizations in <30 Days
- Positive Sentiment: Momentum and analyst optimism continue: Recent coverage describes improving software-stock outlooks, potential technical breakout conditions, and continued post-earnings momentum. Zacks also added PLTR to its Rank #1 Strong Buy list. Is Palantir Stock About to Breakout?
- Neutral Sentiment: Short-covering may be amplifying the rally: Reports estimate roughly $12 billion in short interest and about $5 billion in short-seller losses, potentially adding technical buying pressure. This can support the stock near term but does not necessarily change the company’s underlying value. Short Sellers Are Losing Big on Palantir — Here’s the Data
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation is the principal risk: With the stock trading at a very high earnings multiple after its sharp advance, skeptics question whether extraordinary growth is already priced in. Some bearish commentary argues that even strong execution may not justify current expectations. Is Palantir Still a Buy After Its 33% Rally Over the Past Month?
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling adds caution: A Palantir director reportedly sold approximately $2.79 million of shares, reinforcing concerns about valuation and profit-taking after the rally. Palantir Director Offloads $2.79M
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.
See Also
- Five stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies
- 3 Energy Stocks Raising Dividends as the Sector Surges
- 5 Reasons the S&P 500 Could Keep Rallying Through Year-End
- Walmart’s Post-Earnings Drop Could Be a Buying Opportunity
- The Trade Desk’s Earnings Miss Raises a Bigger Question About Its AI Future
Receive News & Ratings for Palantir Technologies Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Palantir Technologies and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
