Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Insider Ryan Taylor Sells 12,000 Shares of Stock

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) insider Ryan Taylor sold 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.35, for a total transaction of $2,176,200.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 239,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,416,822.15. This represents a 4.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Palantir Technologies Price Performance

Shares of PLTR opened at $179.71 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $428.33 billion, a PE ratio of 427.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.38 and a beta of 1.54. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a one year low of $63.40 and a one year high of $207.52. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $180.37 and its 200 day moving average price is $170.04.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.09 billion. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 28.11% and a return on equity of 15.48%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 62.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.10 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on Palantir Technologies from $141.00 to $188.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $165.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $174.69.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PLTR. Iowa State Bank raised its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Iowa State Bank now owns 31,289 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,562,000 after purchasing an additional 1,051 shares in the last quarter. Fulcrum Equity Management boosted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 50.7% in the 4th quarter. Fulcrum Equity Management now owns 2,393 shares of the company’s stock valued at $425,000 after purchasing an additional 805 shares during the period. Unique Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 8.3% in the fourth quarter. Unique Wealth LLC now owns 2,376 shares of the company’s stock valued at $422,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Investors Research Corp increased its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 50.0% during the fourth quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 225 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Finally, Coastline Trust Co raised its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Coastline Trust Co now owns 19,256 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,423,000 after acquiring an additional 348 shares in the last quarter. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Speculation that Palantir tools aided U.S. action in Venezuela has driven retail and institutional interest, lifting the stock as traders price in potential government demand and national‑security relevance. Venezuela Action Boosts Palantir Stock In 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a Buy and a bullish price target (and an analyst called PLTR a “best‑in‑class” AI asset), giving the stock fundamental support and a fresh catalyst for momentum. Truist Initiates Palantir Stock At Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and renewed attention to Palantir’s valuation after strong execution and earnings momentum (historical revenue beats and margin improvement) are supporting bullish narratives around enterprise and government AI monetization. A Look At Palantir Valuation After Renewed National Security Headlines
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and search activity have spiked, indicating higher short‑term trading interest and positioning that can amplify moves in either direction. Options Traders Are All in on Palantir Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a key risk—PLTR trades at elevated multiples and some analysts and commentators warn the rally has priced in strong growth, leaving the stock vulnerable to profit‑taking or any earnings/guidance disappointments. Palantir Stock Price Forms a Risky Pattern
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and recent short‑term dips (profit‑booking after a big 2025 run) add to volatility and provide a reminder that sentiment can reverse quickly. The AI Tech Paradox: Insiders Sell

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.