Westwood Wealth Management Has $2.36 Million Stock Holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Westwood Wealth Management lessened its holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 68.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 13,275 shares of the company’s stock after selling 28,740 shares during the quarter. Palantir Technologies makes up approximately 1.8% of Westwood Wealth Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Westwood Wealth Management’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $2,360,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in PLTR. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 54.5% during the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the third quarter valued at $31,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC bought a new position in Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. 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: Named a core software developer on the U.S. “Golden Dome” antimissile program — a high‑visibility, multibillion-dollar defense initiative that could translate into material long‑term government revenue and supports the defense growth narrative. Palantir’s Golden Dome Role Reframes Defense Growth And Valuation Debate
• Positive Sentiment: Maven designation strengthens DoD revenue durability — MarketBeat coverage highlights Palantir’s Maven program being treated like a program of record, expanding addressable government spend and reducing the perceived one‑year renewal risk on major military contracts. That structural change supports the premium valuation thesis. How Maven Turns Palantir’s Biggest Risk Into Its Biggest Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Bain & Company expands its lead global consulting partnership with Palantir to accelerate enterprise AI deployments — deeper commercial channel and go‑to‑market support that can help scale enterprise revenue beyond government customers. Bain & Company announces expansion of lead global management consulting partnership with Palantir
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed its Buy rating with a $200 price target — a bullish analyst view implying significant upside and likely providing support to investor confidence. Rosenblatt Securities Reaffirms Buy Rating for Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR)
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry comparisons and AI debate — outlets are comparing Palantir to other AI beneficiaries (e.g., Nvidia) and highlighting both rapid revenue growth and tough valuation comparisons; useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Nvidia vs Palantir: Which AI Stock is a Long-Term Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Shares pulled back amid a broader tech sell‑off and profit‑taking — multiple reports note a near‑term drop (around 5%) as macro/sector weakness pressured momentum after recent gains tied to defense headlines. Why Palantir Stock (PLTR) Tumbled Today and Why One Analyst Still Sees Upside
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst divergence and valuation skepticism persist — some analysts (e.g., Jefferies coverage) recommend trimming or selling given rich multiples and execution/competition risks; commentary that Palantir’s “old narrative” may be eroding adds downside risk if growth slows. Amazon Stock vs. Palantir Stock: A Wall Street Analyst Says Buy One and Sell the Other

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 168,004 shares of the company’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 $22,465,494.88. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 642,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $85,953,343.92. This represents a 20.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Ryan D. Taylor sold 19,988 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total transaction of $2,672,795.36. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 219,421 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,340,976.12. The trade was a 8.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,045,279 shares of company stock valued at $140,539,043. 9.23% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Mizuho raised Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $200.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Wednesday. Daiwa Securities Group upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price target for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $198.59.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

Palantir Technologies stock opened at $147.56 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $352.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 234.23, a PEG ratio of 3.07 and a beta of 1.70. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 52-week low of $66.12 and a 52-week high of $207.52. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $148.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $168.58.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last issued its 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. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 36.31% and a return on equity of 23.81%. The business had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.14 earnings per share. Palantir Technologies’s revenue was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

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.