Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR Stock Holdings Decreased by Stephens Inc. AR

Stephens Inc. AR lessened its position in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 10.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 265,056 shares of the company’s stock after selling 30,921 shares during the quarter. Palantir Technologies makes up about 0.6% of Stephens Inc. AR’s holdings, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Stephens Inc. AR’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $49,663,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at $450,000. Bison Wealth LLC grew its stake in Palantir Technologies by 37.4% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 17,130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,296,000 after acquiring an additional 4,667 shares in the last quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 38.0% in the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 17,147 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,447,000 after purchasing an additional 4,722 shares during the period. Wesbanco Bank Inc. lifted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 1.1% in the second quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. now owns 10,066 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,372,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gallacher Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the second quarter worth approximately $327,000. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 149,872 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total transaction of $24,577,509.28. Following the transaction, the insider owned 642,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $105,410,476.14. The trade was a 18.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 308,635 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total transaction of $50,613,053.65. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $97,082.08. This represents a 99.81% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 1,023,444 shares of company stock valued at $167,394,629 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 12.93% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PLTR has been the topic of several research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Monday, December 29th. CICC Research boosted their price target on shares of Palantir Technologies from $128.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $165.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. DA Davidson boosted their target price on Palantir Technologies from $170.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Mizuho upped their target price on Palantir Technologies from $165.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $175.88.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ PLTR opened at $178.96 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $178.42 and its 200-day simple moving average is $171.40. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $65.19 and a 52 week high of $207.52. The firm has a market cap of $426.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 426.11, a P/E/G ratio of 4.51 and a beta of 1.54.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.10 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 62.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Palantir Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citi Research upgraded PLTR to Buy and raised its price target to $235, citing an expected AI-driven “supercycle,” widening commercial demand and forecasts for very strong 2026 revenue growth — a catalyst for higher analyst targets and fund flows. Citi Upgrades Palantir Stock (PLTR) to Buy, Sees Explosive 80% Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple Wall Street analysts have raised earnings estimates and price targets after recent wins and strong AIP/commercial demand, supporting upside and likely driving short‑term buying from momentum and model-driven funds. Palantir Stock Investors Just Got Great News From Wall Street
• Positive Sentiment: Fool reports Palantir’s government-contract momentum is accelerating after a recent deal, boosting revenue visibility in defense/public-sector accounts — a core strength that underpins much of the bullish thesis. Palantir Investors Need to Know This After the Latest Government Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Palantir set its Q4/FY2025 earnings date for Feb. 2 — a near-term catalyst where upside revenue/margin commentary or raised guidance could validate recent analyst upgrades. Palantir Announces Date of Fourth-Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Webcast
• Neutral Sentiment: High-profile supporters (e.g., Jim Cramer coverage) and rising institutional ownership provide a sentiment floor, but they don’t change fundamentals — they may amplify moves but are not standalone drivers. Jim Cramer Says He Believes in Palantir (PLTR)’s Management
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat and other coverage highlight stretched valuation: PLTR is priced for aggressive growth, so quarters that merely meet expectations may disappoint the market even if business remains strong. How Concerned Should Investors Be About Palantir Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: Percepta AI — a startup founded by ex‑Palantir employees — says Palantir’s lawsuit is an attempt to “destroy” competition and to scare hires; adverse developments or a messy legal fight could hurt hiring, reputational risk and create litigation costs. Palantir is trying to ‘destroy’ Percepta through legal action, startup’s execs say in filing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation skeptics and some sell-side commentators warn PLTR may be overvalued vs. risk (competition from MSFT/AMZN/GOOGL, government concentration, and slower EPS acceleration), which could pressure the stock if growth or margins miss. 3 Technology Stocks to Sell in 2026

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.