Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-eight research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, ten have issued a hold recommendation, fourteen have assigned a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $192.6818.

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Palantir Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Loop Capital lowered 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. CICC Research boosted their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $128.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $230.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of PLTR traded up $4.49 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $157.16. 74,803,615 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 53,262,168. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $155.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $168.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $375.88 billion, a PE ratio of 249.46, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.70. Palantir Technologies has a 52 week low of $66.12 and a 52 week high of $207.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.41 billion during 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 revenue was up 70.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.14 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Palantir Technologies will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Palantir Technologies

In other Palantir Technologies news, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 493,025 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.78, for a total transaction of $65,956,884.50. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,432,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $860,507,475.24. This represents a 7.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider David A. Glazer sold 17,438 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total transaction of $2,331,809.36. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 392,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $52,467,716.40. This trade represents a 4.26% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,054,279 shares of company stock valued at $142,212,233. 9.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Palantir Technologies

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Occidental Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 2.8% in the 3rd 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 raised its stake in Palantir Technologies by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC now owns 2,452 shares of the company’s stock worth $447,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the period. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 54.5% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 0.4% in the third 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 grew its stake in Palantir Technologies by 3.6% in the third quarter. Ellenbecker Investment Group now owns 1,619 shares of the company’s stock valued at $295,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the period. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tailwind — Traders and analysts see Palantir as a direct beneficiary of the U.S.-Iran conflict given its deep ties to military and intelligence customers; defensive/A.I. spending expectations helped push the stock higher this week. Palantir rallies 15% for the week as Iran war boosts prospects, muting Anthropic concern
• Positive Sentiment: Legal win reduces IP/staff‑poaching risk — Court documents made public show a judge barred former employees from using Palantir’s proprietary data and soliciting staff, removing a near‑term competitive/legal overhang. Why Palantir Technologies Stock Popped on Friday
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and estimate momentum — Piper Sandler and others have reiterated bullish ratings and several shops have lifted targets; earnings‑estimate revisions are trending higher, supporting the bullish narrative. Piper Sandler Remains a Buy on Palantir (PLTR) Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Palantir
• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals and AI traction — Recent results showed high revenue growth and expanding margins; investors cite Palantir’s AIP product and commercial momentum as durable growth drivers. Palantir Stock Rallies 12% in a Month: Buy, Hold, or Sell?
• Neutral Sentiment: Anthropic saga is unresolved — The Pentagon’s actions against Anthropic create both opportunity (less competition for defense work) and uncertainty; Anthropic vows to fight the designation, which keeps the outcome cloudy for contractors. Anthropic Vows Legal Fight Against Pentagon Sanction in AI Feud
• Negative Sentiment: Technical / product risk from Anthropic unwind — Reports say Palantir may need to replace Anthropic‑based components in key defense platforms, which could be costly and disruptive to Maven/AIP integrations. Palantir Faces Costly AI Overhaul After Trump Administration Bans Anthropic From Pentagon Work
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling headline — High‑profile share sales (Peter Thiel) have grabbed attention; analysts mostly call it routine liquidity, but it can add short‑term sentiment pressure. Thiel Cashes Out $280M While the Palantir Faithful Do the Math
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/tech weakness can dent gains — broader tech selling and global market jitters can cap upside even as defense names rally; expect headline‑driven volatility. TSLA, PLTR and SMCI Forecast – Tech Stocks Under Pressure Early

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.