Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Shares Down 2.4% – Should You Sell?

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) shares traded down 2.4% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $183.64 and last traded at $184.18. 26,513,821 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 66% from the average session volume of 77,889,711 shares. The stock had previously closed at $188.71.

Palantir Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong 2025 momentum — Palantir rallied ~145% this year on rapid commercial growth and steady government revenue, which supporters say gives upside into 2026. Palantir Stock Is Up 145% in 2025. What The Data Tells Us to Expect for the New Year.
• Positive Sentiment: Application?layer trade: Market commentary positions PLTR as a leading AI software “pure play” (sticky enterprise contracts, S&P inclusion, U.S. Navy ShipOS win) — bullish for institutional demand. The Great Rotation: 3 AI Pure Plays Winning 2026 (MarketBeat)
• Positive Sentiment: High?profile bulls remain supportive — Jim Cramer reiterated he still likes Palantir, which can buoy retail flows and sentiment. Jim Cramer Says He Still Likes Palantir Very Much
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst / media takes mixed — pieces weighing whether PLTR is a buy now or fairly valued post?rally keep debate alive but don’t move the needle alone. Is Palantir Stock a Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing forecasts and price?target dispersion — models and price targets range widely (median around $200), sustaining volatility as investors argue valuation vs. growth. Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030
• Negative Sentiment: Disruption risk flagged for 2026 — analysis warns of competitive/operational risks that could pressure growth if execution slips or new competitors win deals. Palantir: Disruption Risk Coming In 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Red flags and valuation concerns — analyst notes and TipRanks pieces list three investor worries for 2026 (valuation, concentration, execution), which weigh on risk?off trading. Palantir (PLTR) Stock Forecast — 3 Red Flags Investors Can’t Ignore in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Big-name short and market chatter — Michael Burry’s public shorting of PLTR (and Nvidia) creates headline risk and can trigger tactical selling. Michael Burry Bets He Isn’t Too Early to Go Against the AI Juggernaut
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling highlighted — reports show extensive insider sales by several executives, a tangible negative that can reduce investor confidence. Palantir Technologies Stock (PLTR) Opinions on AI Momentum and Valuation Debate
• Negative Sentiment: Risk?off market and premarket weakness today — coverage of broader tech selling and premarket softness lists PLTR among decliners, amplifying intraday downside. US Stocks Slip as Risk-Off Sentiment Hits Big Tech, Lifts Energy

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on Palantir Technologies from $155.00 to $198.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut Palantir Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $172.28.

Palantir Technologies Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $438.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 438.53, a PEG ratio of 7.32 and a beta of 1.50. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $181.17 and its 200-day moving average is $168.12.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.04. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 15.48% and a net margin of 28.11%.The company had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.10 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 62.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Palantir Technologies news, insider Ryan D. Taylor sold 36,048 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.36, for a total transaction of $5,852,753.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 251,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $40,818,765.24. The trade was a 12.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,252 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.50, for a total transaction of $197,190.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 47,044 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,409,430. This trade represents a 2.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 1,008,844 shares of company stock valued at $164,750,951 in the last three months. Company insiders own 12.93% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Palantir Technologies

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in PLTR. AIA Group Ltd boosted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter. AIA Group Ltd now owns 48,297 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,810,000 after purchasing an additional 2,606 shares during the period. Strategic Investment Advisors MI lifted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 78.1% during the third quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 3,499 shares of the company’s stock worth $638,000 after buying an additional 1,534 shares during the last quarter. Keel Point LLC boosted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 1.4% in the third quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 17,560 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,203,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the period. Mirabella Financial Services LLP grew its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 123.1% in the third quarter. Mirabella Financial Services LLP now owns 21,255 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,870,000 after acquiring an additional 11,728 shares during the last quarter. Finally, New Mexico Educational Retirement Board increased its position in Palantir Technologies by 7.2% during the third quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 102,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,735,000 after acquiring an additional 6,900 shares during the period. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.