NewEdge Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR – Free Report) by 46.8% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 58,273 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,581 shares during the period. NewEdge Wealth LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $10,358,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. lifted its position in Palantir Technologies by 778.7% during the third quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. now owns 61,326 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,187,000 after purchasing an additional 54,347 shares during the period. Milestone Asset Management LLC lifted 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 acquiring an additional 42,173 shares during the last quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC raised its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 26.4% in the 3rd quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 58,548 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,680,000 after buying an additional 12,229 shares during the last quarter. VCI Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 42.3% in the 4th quarter. VCI Wealth Management LLC now owns 12,187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,166,000 after buying an additional 3,621 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Sector Pension Investment Board raised its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 135.3% in the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 540,835 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,659,000 after buying an additional 310,942 shares during the last quarter. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 327,088 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total value of $43,738,207.36. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $79,162.24. This trade represents a 99.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider David A. Glazer sold 17,438 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total value of $2,331,809.36. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 392,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $52,467,716.40. This trade represents a 4.26% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 1,029,479 shares of company stock worth $137,685,797 in the last quarter. 9.53% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Palantir Technologies Stock Performance
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.54 billion. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 28.34% and a net margin of 43.67%.The business’s revenue was up 84.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 1.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have issued reports on PLTR shares. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “underperform” rating and set a $90.00 price target on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. DA Davidson reduced their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $180.00 to $165.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $230.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Benchmark initiated coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $194.68.
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Trending Headlines about Palantir Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Palantir delivered record AI-driven revenue growth, with strong demand from both U.S. commercial customers and government clients, reinforcing the company’s AI growth story. Palantir Delivers Record AI-Driven Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to raise earnings estimates and some have reiterated or upgraded their ratings, suggesting Wall Street still sees upside in Palantir’s long-term growth trajectory. Wall Street Analysts Predict a 40.09% Upside in Palantir Technologies (PLTR): Here’s What You Should Know
- Positive Sentiment: Palantir’s new U.S. Army interoperability hackathon partnership adds another credibility boost for its defense business and may support future government revenue. Palantir Joins U.S. Army and Industry Partners for “Right to Integrate” Hackathon Sprint for Defense-wide Interoperability
- Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary argues the stock’s post-earnings pullback is mainly a valuation reset rather than a deterioration in business quality, with investors weighing whether the AI growth rate justifies the premium. Palantir Just Crushed Earnings. So Why Is the Stock Down?
- Neutral Sentiment: Bearish takes from analysts and short-seller-style commentary are adding caution, but these arguments center on valuation and AI hype rather than any sign that Palantir’s business is weakening. Jefferies issues a stark warning for Palantir stock investors
- Negative Sentiment: Several reports say the stock is falling because Palantir’s valuation looks stretched after its huge run, and even strong results may not be enough to keep momentum going near term. Palantir Stock Shudders as Record 85% Growth Hits a Valuation Wall and Michael Burry Bets on a Total Collapse
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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