Nikulski Financial Inc. Boosts Holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Nikulski Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 288.9% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 16,360 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 12,153 shares during the quarter. Nikulski Financial Inc.’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $2,908,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PLTR. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 54.5% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of PLTR opened at $146.28 on Wednesday. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $66.12 and a fifty-two week high of $207.52. The company has a market capitalization of $349.85 billion, a PE ratio of 232.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.70. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $146.95 and a two-hundred day moving average of $168.18.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 23.81% and a net margin of 36.31%.The business’s revenue was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.14 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on PLTR shares. HSBC raised Palantir Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Zacks Research lowered Palantir Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. William Blair upgraded Palantir Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Northland Securities raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Palantir Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $198.59.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 493,025 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.78, for a total transaction of $65,956,884.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 6,432,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $860,507,475.24. This represents a 7.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Shyam Sankar sold 168,004 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 642,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $85,953,343.92. The trade was a 20.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 1,045,279 shares of company stock valued at $140,539,043 in the last three months. Company insiders own 12.93% of the company’s stock.

Key Palantir Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. defense designation — The Pentagon named Palantir’s Maven Smart System a program of record, a formal recognition that can drive multi-year government spending and stronger recurring revenue. Why Palantir’s New Program of Record With the Pentagon Could Be a Game Changer
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic defense work — Reports that Palantir (with Anduril) is developing core software for the U.S. “golden dome” missile defense program reinforce Palantir’s positioning as mission‑critical software for national security. Palantir Is Developing the ‘Core’ of the Golden Dome. Does That Make PLTR Stock a Buy Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Material commercial renewal — Stellantis renewed and expanded a five‑year partnership to deploy Foundry and Palantir’s AI platform more broadly across manufacturing and operations, a meaningful enterprise reference customer and recurring-revenue tailwind. Palantir Technologies Announces the Renewal and Expansion of Its Partnership With Stellantis
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Mizuho reaffirmed an Outperform rating and $195 price target, highlighting strong enterprise demand and giving investors confidence in upside vs. headline volatility. Palantir (PLTR) Rated Outperform on Strong Enterprise Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Market recognition & growth metrics — Multiple pieces note Palantir’s strong Rule-of-40, rapid revenue growth and AIP traction; these support the long-term bull case but are already priced into a rich valuation. Does This Impressive Chart Justify Palantir’s High Valuation?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation risk and skepticism — Several analysts and commentators warn PLTR is priced for perfection; famed short‑seller commentary and pieces noting a large pullback increase downside risk if growth slows. Michael Burry Says ‘Shorts Are Not Forever’ As Palantir, Nvidia Stocks Wrap A Rough Quarter
• Negative Sentiment: Sector rotation & volatility — Broader AI/tech rotation and recent profit-taking have pressured AI names; commentators note PLTR’s high multiples make it more sensitive to sentiment shifts. Everyone Is Rotating Out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks

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.