Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund Boosts Stake in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 41.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 259,931 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 76,138 shares during the period. Palantir Technologies makes up approximately 0.6% of Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $47,417,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 0.4% during 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. Ellenbecker Investment Group lifted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Traveka Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 1.6% during the third quarter. Traveka Wealth LLC now owns 3,695 shares of the company’s stock worth $674,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Market Street Wealth Management Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 4.0% in the third quarter. Market Street Wealth Management Advisors LLC now owns 1,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $281,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. Finally, Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 3.4% in the third quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,837 shares of the company’s stock valued at $335,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of PLTR opened at $176.86 on Friday. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $63.40 and a fifty-two week high of $207.52. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $179.67 and a 200-day simple moving average of $170.17. The company has a market capitalization of $421.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 421.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.57 and a beta of 1.54.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.10 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 62.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a Buy and $223 price target, arguing the company’s AI/defense backlog and contract runway justify upside over the next 12 months. Palantir Is Pulling Back After a Post‑Venezuela Run Higher
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile supporters and media coverage continue to highlight Palantir’s AI/defense positioning (Jim Cramer expressed confidence), which can support demand from momentum and thematic investors. Jim Cramer on Palantir
• Neutral Sentiment: Market chatter that Palantir’s tech may have been involved in a high‑profile Venezuela operation has driven attention and volume — a catalyst for volatility but uncertain as a durable revenue driver. Palantir Involved in the Capture of Nicolás Maduro?
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus sits around a “Hold,” reflecting mixed analyst views: some bullish on backlog and contracts, others cautious on valuation and execution. Consensus Recommendation of “Hold”
• Neutral Sentiment: Policy/regulatory tailwinds like proposed higher U.S. defense spending could help Palantir win more government work, but timing and award sizes remain uncertain. How Does Trump’s Potential $1.5T Defense Budget Impact Palantir
• Negative Sentiment: A veteran analyst publicly warned about reputational and legal risks tied to the Venezuela raid speculation, which can prompt selling from risk‑sensitive investors. Veteran analyst sounds alarm on Palantir stock after Venezuela raid
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider and notable investor sales have surfaced this week (director sale ~$616.6k; another insider sale ~$2.18M; Ark/ Cathie Wood sold ~$10.4M), raising concerns about near‑term selling pressure and signaling some insiders/institutions trimming exposure. Insider Selling: Director Sells $616,590 Insider Sells $2,176,200 Cathie Wood Sells $10M in Palantir Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns persist — commentators note Palantir trades at very high multiples (extremely elevated P/E and price‑to‑sales relative to peers), which raises downside risk if growth slows or execution falters. Englander Sells Palantir
• Negative Sentiment: Recent intraday pullback and a negative session note (Zacks) reflect profit‑taking after a strong 2025 run; momentum traders may be exiting into the volatility. PLTR Stock Slides as Market Rises

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Ryan D. Taylor sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.35, for a total value of $2,176,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 239,409 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,416,822.15. This trade represents a 4.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shyam Sankar sold 19,004 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $156.25, for a total transaction of $2,969,375.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 642,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $100,435,312.50. The trade was a 2.87% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,023,444 shares of company stock valued at $167,394,629. 9.23% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PLTR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. DA Davidson upped their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $170.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. CICC Research upped their price target on Palantir Technologies from $128.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated an “underperform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $160.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $165.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $174.69.

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.