Smartleaf Asset Management LLC Has $3.89 Million Position in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 43.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 21,723 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,555 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $3,886,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of PLTR. Briaud Financial Planning Inc purchased a new position in Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Palantir Technologies during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Zeit Capital LLC acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 45.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q4 results: Palantir reported ~ $1.4B revenue (+70% YoY), beat EPS, showed huge U.S. commercial growth and stronger margins — the core fundamental catalyst that pushed upgrades and buying interest. Analysts Boost Targets After Earnings Blowout
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets: Multiple shops (HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Northland, others) raised ratings/targets after Q4, providing short‑term momentum and institutional interest. HSBC Upgrades PLTR to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Research firms raising near‑term estimates: Northland and others lifted quarterly/annual EPS and issued Outperform/price‑target notes — helpful for modeling but not unanimous buy confirmation. Northland Raises Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Commercial partnerships expanding reach: New Cognizant partnership to embed Palantir Foundry/AIP into healthcare and enterprise operations — supports longer‑term commercial adoption but uncertain near‑term revenue impact. Cognizant Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor insider selling disclosed (director sales) — small in dollar terms but worth monitoring for ownership trends. Insider Sale Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: Despite strong growth, commentators and some sell‑side analysts warn PLTR trades at very rich multiples (high P/E, P/S), leaving the stock vulnerable to multiple compression. Valuation Concerns Weigh
• Negative Sentiment: Target trims and downgrades: A few shops pared targets or trimmed outlooks (e.g., DA Davidson), adding near‑term selling pressure despite the beat. Price Target Lowered to $180
• Negative Sentiment: Sector rotation / AI selloff: Broader tech and AI weakness has pulled high‑beta winners lower and can offset company‑specific positive news during risk‑off moves. AI Worries Slam Tech Stocks

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PLTR has been the subject of a number of research reports. Bank of America lifted 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. Loop Capital reduced their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $230.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Mizuho set a $195.00 price target on Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $200.00 price target on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $191.95.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

PLTR opened at $135.90 on Friday. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $66.12 and a twelve month high of $207.52. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $173.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $173.25. The firm has a market cap of $323.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 215.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.64.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 36.31% and a return on equity of 23.81%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 70.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.14 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Palantir Technologies news, insider David A. Glazer sold 15,557 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 $2,551,192.43. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 415,612 shares in the company, valued at $68,156,211.88. This represents a 3.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 308,635 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the insider directly owned 592 shares in the company, valued at approximately $97,082.08. This represents a 99.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,023,844 shares of company stock worth $167,455,085. Insiders own 9.23% of the company’s stock.

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.