Generali Asset Management SPA SGR reduced its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR – Free Report) by 11.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 74,350 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,221 shares during the period. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $13,216,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Occidental Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Palantir Technologies by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Occidental Asset Management LLC now owns 1,964 shares of the company’s stock valued at $358,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Palantir Technologies by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC now owns 2,452 shares of the company’s stock valued at $447,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its stake in Palantir Technologies by 54.5% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC increased its stake in Palantir Technologies by 15.8% during the 3rd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 425 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in Palantir Technologies by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,965 shares of the company’s stock valued at $527,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. 45.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Palantir Technologies News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q1 and raised guidance — Palantir reported ~85% YoY revenue growth to $1.63B, strong margins and lifted full?year outlook, underpinning the AI growth narrative and giving bulls a concrete operational story to justify higher multiples. Palantir: AI Bargain With A Moat
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets — Multiple firms (Argus, Citi and others) moved more bullish or raised targets after Q1, providing fresh buy-side cover that supports today’s upside. Veteran analyst upgrades Palantir stock following steller Q1 earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Defense and integration wins — Palantir joining the U.S. Army “Right to Integrate” hackathon and other government engagements reinforce its defense pipeline, a durable revenue source that investors view as de?risking growth. Palantir Joins U.S. Army and Industry Partners for “Right to Integrate” Hackathon Sprint
- Neutral Sentiment: Sector/peer context — Coverage comparing Palantir to other AI names (e.g., Nvidia) and listings among big?data plays keep PLTR in the AI conversation, but comparisons highlight differences in scale, margin profile and valuation that can swing sentiment both ways. Nvidia vs. Palantir: The Better AI Stock to Own in 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Rule of 40 / software metrics attract growth investors — Reports highlighting Palantir’s exceptional Rule of 40 and margin expansion explain why some investors are willing to tolerate high multiples, but these metrics are already priced in for many. Palantir Is Breaking The Rule Of 40—And That May Be The Bigger Story Than AI
- Negative Sentiment: “Earnings paradox” / profit?taking — Despite the stellar quarter, PLTR fell earlier as investors debated valuation, small segment misses and rotated profits, producing the familiar beat?and?drop pattern. Palantir Just Beat Earnings and Dropped. This Has Happened Before. Here’s What Came Next
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and downside risk analysis — Several pieces flag rich multiples, concentrated leadership/insider selling and execution risk as reasons returns now depend heavily on multiple expansion rather than only operations. The Growing Downside Risks For Palantir Investors
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and social chatter — Data summaries note heavy insider sales and mixed retail/hedge?fund positioning, which can amplify volatility on headline days. Palantir Technologies Stock (PLTR) Opinions on Q1 Earnings Beat
Palantir Technologies Stock Up 2.5%
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.05. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 43.67% and a return on equity of 28.34%. The firm had revenue of $1.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.54 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.13 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 84.7% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 1.08 earnings per share for the current year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research firms have weighed in on PLTR. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $230.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “underperform” rating and set a $90.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. DZ Bank began coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. They set a “buy” rating and a $175.00 price objective for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Palantir Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $194.68.
Read Our Latest Analysis on PLTR
Insider Transactions at Palantir Technologies
In related news, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,232 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.08, for a total transaction of $159,026.56. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 43,108 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,564,380.64. The trade was a 2.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 327,088 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total transaction of $43,738,207.36. Following the sale, the insider owned 592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $79,162.24. This trade represents a 99.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 1,029,479 shares of company stock valued at $137,685,797. Company insiders own 9.53% of the company’s stock.
Palantir Technologies 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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