Whittier Trust Co. Has $22.12 Million Position in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Whittier Trust Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 150.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 127,789 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 76,765 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co.’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $22,116,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at about $450,000. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 37.4% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 17,130 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,296,000 after purchasing an additional 4,667 shares in the last quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC increased its position 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 buying an additional 4,722 shares in the last quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its stake in Palantir Technologies by 39.7% during the 2nd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 7,597 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,036,000 after buying an additional 2,158 shares during the period. Finally, Congress Asset Management Co. lifted its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 13.3% during the second quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 67,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,133,000 after acquiring an additional 7,886 shares in the last quarter. 45.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Palantir Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PLTR opened at $169.60 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $176.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $173.14. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a one year low of $66.12 and a one year high of $207.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $404.23 billion, a PE ratio of 403.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.27 and a beta of 1.54.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its 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. The business had revenue of $1.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 15.48% and a net margin of 28.11%.Palantir Technologies’s revenue was up 62.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.10 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 308,635 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total value of $50,613,053.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $97,082.08. This trade represents a 99.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 359,325 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total transaction of $58,925,706.75. Following the transaction, the insider owned 6,432,258 shares in the company, valued at $1,054,825,989.42. This represents a 5.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 1,023,444 shares of company stock valued at $167,394,629 in the last ninety days. 9.23% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Phillip Securities initiated coverage with a Buy and $208 price target, highlighting multi‑year revenue and margin upside that supports further upside from here. Palantir (PLTR) Stock: Why This Analyst Sees 25% Upside in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Top sell‑side voices continue to call Palantir an AI “powerhouse” after Davos discussions and large commercial wins (e.g., Hyundai), which supports momentum into earnings. NVDA, PLTR: Daniel Ives Hails Nvidia and Palantir as AI Powerhouses at Davos
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights an institutional‑buying metric bulls watch into earnings — suggesting “smart money” positioning could amplify a beat/guidance upgrade. The One Metric Bulls Watch in Palantir Before Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho reaffirmed a $205 12‑month target while keeping a cautious stance (Hold) — a sign that targets are elevated but some analysts are dialing back conviction. Palantir Stock Targeted at $205 by Mizuho as Growth Slows in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO comments on the AI cycle (“We’re in a lag right now.”) temper overheated expectations — useful context but not a hard directional signal ahead of earnings. Palantir CEO on the AI bubble: “We’re in a lag right now.”
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors should note the company reports Q4 on Feb. 2 — results and forward guidance will likely be the primary short‑term driver. Should You Buy Palantir Stock Before Feb. 2?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation critics warn the stock trades at very rich multiples; some analysts (e.g., Jefferies commentary cited in media) see material downside if growth slows — raises risk of sharp pullbacks if guidance disappoints. 2 Ultra-Popular AI Stocks to Sell Before They Drop 53% and 57%, According to Wall Street Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term price action shows a recent pullback (down modestly over the past week/month), signaling profit‑taking after a large 12‑month rally — makes Palantir more vulnerable to negative news ahead of earnings. Palantir Technologies Trending as Analysts Weigh Upside

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on PLTR. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on Palantir Technologies from $160.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $165.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Palantir Technologies from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Palantir Technologies from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $201.00 to $225.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $184.07.

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.