Hyperion Asset Management Ltd Acquires 133,527 Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Hyperion Asset Management Ltd increased its stake in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 13.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,111,480 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 133,527 shares during the period. Palantir Technologies makes up approximately 3.4% of Hyperion Asset Management Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $129,676,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Milestone Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 229.5% in the fourth quarter. Milestone Asset Management LLC now owns 60,551 shares of the company’s stock worth $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% during the 4th 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 period. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab bought a new position in Palantir Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $222,143,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position 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 acquiring an additional 1,557,828 shares during the last quarter. Finally, KBC Group NV increased its stake in Palantir Technologies by 11.1% in the 4th quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 712,493 shares of the company’s stock worth $126,646,000 after purchasing an additional 71,312 shares during the period. 45.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In related news, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 319,934 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 $43,523,821.36. Following the sale, the insider owned 592 shares in the company, valued at $80,535.68. This represents a 99.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Lauren Elaina Friedman Stat sold 3,032 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 54,107 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,927,655. This trade represents a 5.31% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 1,150,302 shares of company stock worth $156,197,565 in the last ninety days. 9.53% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Palantir Technologies Stock Down 0.2%

NASDAQ:PLTR opened at $174.94 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $132.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $139.81. The stock has a market cap of $419.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 149.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.59. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $106.37 and a twelve month high of $207.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.07. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 49.01% and a return on equity of 30.57%. The firm had revenue of $1.94 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.81 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.16 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 92.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 1.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Palantir Technologies News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout results and higher guidance support the rally. Palantir reported quarterly revenue of $1.94 billion, up 92.8% year over year, and earnings of $0.41 per share versus the $0.34 consensus estimate. Coverage also highlights strong commercial growth, rising cash flow and a guidance increase that implies roughly $362 million in additional second-half revenue. Palantir Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: AI demand and analyst optimism remain catalysts. Articles point to accelerating enterprise AI adoption, commercial revenue growth of 110%, government revenue growth of 79%, a 62% adjusted EBITDA margin and $1.22 billion in free cash flow. Several analysts and commentators remain bullish, with published price targets ranging from $200 to $255. Palantir Stock Forecast and Price Target Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Wednesday’s CPI report could amplify volatility. Palantir is among the high-beta growth stocks that could react sharply to July inflation data. A softer-than-expected reading could revive demand for speculative technology shares, while hotter inflation could pressure rate-sensitive, richly valued companies. Tesla, Palantir and Stocks That Could Swing After July CPI
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking by prominent investors is weighing on sentiment. ARK Invest sold approximately $17 million to $21 million of Palantir shares shortly after the earnings-driven surge, while reallocating about $26.6 million to Nvidia. The selling may reinforce concerns that the recent rally has become extended. Cathie Wood Selling Palantir Into Rallies
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and bearish bets remain significant risks. With a P/E ratio near 150, the stock is priced for continued extraordinary growth. Michael Burry has reportedly added long-dated put positions targeting the low-to-mid $100s, and Palantir’s CTO sold $5.45 million of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. These developments could increase near-term pressure if momentum slows. Michael Burry Adds Palantir Put Options

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PLTR has been the subject of several recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $80.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wedbush started coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $90.00 price target on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Friday, July 31st. Oppenheimer cut shares of Palantir Technologies from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $204.00 price target on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $192.19.

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.