Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Insider Sells $159,026.56 in Stock

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,232 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.08, for a total transaction of $159,026.56. Following the sale, the insider owned 43,108 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,564,380.64. This trade represents a 2.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Jeffrey Buckley also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, February 20th, Jeffrey Buckley sold 2,704 shares of Palantir Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total transaction of $361,578.88.

Palantir Technologies Price Performance

PLTR traded down $1.76 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $128.84. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 47,000,687 shares, compared to its average volume of 59,048,212. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $66.12 and a twelve month high of $207.52. The stock has a market cap of $307.08 billion, a PE ratio of 204.51, a PEG ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.64. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $162.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $170.75.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.02. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 23.81% and a net margin of 36.31%.The business had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.34 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.14 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: DISA granted Palantir Impact Level 6 provisional authorization for PFCS Forward, allowing deployment of Palantir’s stack in the most sensitive DoD cloud/edge environments — a strategic win that expands TAM and supports government revenue durability. Palantir Just Opened a New DoD Door—What Changes Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Palantir signed a large U.S. Department of Homeland Security software agreement (reported as ~$1B scope) and announced a Rackspace partnership to deploy Foundry/AIP — both bolster commercial/government pipeline and recurring revenue prospects. Palantir’s DHS Deal And Rackspace Tie Up Contrast With European Pushback
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho and other boutiques have turned bullish, arguing Palantir is in a “category of one” with strong margin expansion— analyst praise that can support upside if momentum returns. Palantir is in a ‘category of one.’ Why Mizuho says you should buy PLTR stock now.
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum/bull-case writeups (Zacks, Motley Fool, MarketBeat) highlight strong earnings, guidance and AIP adoption — supportive long-term, but not enough on their own to stop near‑term selling given valuation and market context. Palantir and 2 High-Momentum Stocks to Buy Now for Big Gains
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analyst/opinion pieces debate valuation (overvalued vs. dirt‑cheap). These generate trading interest but produce mixed signals for near‑term price direction. Is Palantir Stock Overvalued or Dirt Cheap? The Answer Might Blow Your Mind.
• Negative Sentiment: Large headline pullbacks — articles citing a 35–38% fall from recent highs — are amplifying fear and triggering technical selling after a steep rally, pressuring short‑term price action. Palantir Stock Drops 38%. Should You Buy PLTR for 2026 or Stay Away?
• Negative Sentiment: Governance and legal headlines (criticism from high‑profile short sellers, lawsuits in Europe, and removal from some institutional lists) are creating investor uncertainty around insider behavior and geopolitical/regulatory exposure. Why Are Palantir Technologies Shares Sliding Tuesday?
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term technical/market risk: PLTR’s high beta makes it vulnerable to broader AI/tech earnings swings and profit-taking; some analysts warn the stock is priced for near‑perfect execution. Palantir Technologies: Even This Plunge Doesn’t Make Shares Investment-Worthy

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on PLTR shares. Phillip Securities assumed coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $208.00 target price on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group set a $208.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $205.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Palantir Technologies from $155.00 to $205.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $191.05.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Palantir Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $450,000. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 37.4% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 17,130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,296,000 after purchasing an additional 4,667 shares during the period. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 38.0% during the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 17,147 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,447,000 after purchasing an additional 4,722 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in Palantir Technologies by 36.8% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 6,294 shares of the company’s stock worth $858,000 after buying an additional 1,694 shares during the period. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth $50,000. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.