Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Stock Price Up 1.1% – Time to Buy?

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) shares traded up 1.1% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $187.28 and last traded at $181.68. 44,388,105 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 1% from the average session volume of 44,706,836 shares. The stock had previously closed at $179.71.

Key Palantir Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: National?security headlines and social media speculation that Palantir tools played a role in U.S. operations in Venezuela have driven renewed retail and institutional attention, giving the stock a sentiment boost as traders price in potential government demand. Venezuela Action Boosts Palantir Stock In 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a Buy and bullish thesis (calling PLTR a top AI asset), bringing a high?profile buy rating and a higher price target that acts as a near?term catalyst for momentum and investor confidence. Truist Initiates Palantir Stock At Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and bullish commentaries highlight Palantir’s AIP (AI decisioning platform) and a string of revenue/earnings beats, reinforcing the growth narrative that underpinned the large 2025 rally. Why Palantir Technologies Surged 135 in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: High?profile bullish calls (including forecasts that see very large upside) keep momentum narratives alive and attract momentum traders and options activity. 1 AI Stock to Buy Before It Soars
• Neutral Sentiment: Options volumes and search interest are elevated, which amplifies short?term moves but doesn’t indicate direction; expect higher intraday volatility as traders position. Options Traders Are All in on Palantir Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street remains mixed: price?target raises and some buy/overweight notes coexist with a consensus that still includes many Hold ratings — analyst debate could limit rapid re?rating until guidance confirms growth. A Look At Palantir Valuation After Renewed National Security Headlines
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales (recent Form 4 filings) and profit?taking after a big 2025 run increase near?term downside risk and can amplify pullbacks if sentiment cools. Ryan Taylor Form 4 Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: PLTR trades at elevated multiples versus peers and some commentators warn the rally has priced in strong future growth — disappointing guidance or a slowdown in enterprise/government deals could trigger notable downside. Palantir Stock Dubbed ‘Best?in?Class’ AI Asset—but Is It Really?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on PLTR shares. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $155.00 to $198.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed an “underperform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Mizuho raised their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $165.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Palantir Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Finally, Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $215.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $174.69.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

The stock has a 50 day moving average of $180.37 and a 200-day moving average of $170.04. The company has a market cap of $433.02 billion, a PE ratio of 432.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.38 and a beta of 1.54.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.04. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 15.48% and a net margin of 28.11%.The business had revenue of $1.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.10 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 62.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Palantir Technologies news, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,252 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.50, for a total transaction of $197,190.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 47,044 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,409,430. This trade represents a 2.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider David A. Glazer sold 9,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.91, for a total value of $1,673,190.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 413,639 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $76,899,626.49. This trade represents a 2.13% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 1,023,444 shares of company stock worth $167,394,629. Company insiders own 12.93% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Occidental Asset Management LLC grew its position in Palantir Technologies by 2.8% during the third quarter. Occidental Asset Management LLC now owns 1,964 shares of the company’s stock valued at $358,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the period. Gallacher Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 2.2% in the third quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC now owns 2,452 shares of the company’s stock valued at $447,000 after buying an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,130 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,395,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ellenbecker Investment Group raised its position in Palantir Technologies by 3.6% during the third quarter. Ellenbecker Investment Group now owns 1,619 shares of the company’s stock worth $295,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the period. 45.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.