Caxton Associates LLP Reduces Stock Holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Caxton Associates LLP decreased its holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 62.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 35,419 shares of the company’s stock after selling 59,316 shares during the quarter. Caxton Associates LLP’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $5,181,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of PLTR. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,965 shares of the company’s stock worth $527,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC now owns 10,635 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,890,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,087 shares of the company’s stock valued at $726,000 after buying an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Monument Capital Management raised its stake in Palantir Technologies by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Monument Capital Management now owns 5,341 shares of the company’s stock valued at $949,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 5,297 shares of the company’s stock valued at $966,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its estimates and sees strong commercial momentum ahead, with one report highlighting expectations for about 53% revenue growth in 2027, which could support a higher valuation if execution stays strong. Palantir in focus as Citi ups estimates on expected commercial boost
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles argued Palantir’s AI platform is becoming mission-critical infrastructure for enterprises, with its Ontology and AIP bootcamps helping customers move AI into production and strengthening long-term demand. How Palantir is Turning AI Into Mission-Critical Infrastructure
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish pieces pointed to Palantir’s strong growth profile, with one MarketWatch screen calling it a leading growth name in defense spending themes and other commentary arguing the recent selloff may be creating a more attractive entry point. As defense spending surges, these stocks could make you the most money
• Neutral Sentiment: Palantir is approaching earnings on Aug. 3, and options traders are pricing in a meaningful post-earnings move, which suggests heightened volatility rather than a clear directional signal. Palantir Stock Price Braces for a 15% Swing as Q2 Earnings Near
• Negative Sentiment: PLTR has fallen sharply year to date as investors pulled back from high-multiple AI stocks, and one report said the stock is swinging as AI peers wobble on pricing concerns. Citi Sees 53% Revenue Growth for Palantir in 2027. Here’s Why
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also focused on regulatory scrutiny around Palantir’s UK NHS data contract and fears that open-source competitors could challenge parts of its AI proposition, adding pressure ahead of earnings. Why is Palantir stock falling 5% today?

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on PLTR. Phillip Securities raised their price target on Palantir Technologies from $190.00 to $202.00 in a research report on Monday, May 11th. President Capital raised Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $25.50 to $133.00 in a research note on Monday, June 29th. UBS Group upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $175.00 price target on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, HSBC downgraded Palantir Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $205.00 to $151.00 in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $190.85.

Palantir Technologies Stock Down 1.0%

NASDAQ:PLTR opened at $123.37 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $295.76 billion, a PE ratio of 138.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.56. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $106.37 and a 52 week high of $207.52. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $131.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $142.69.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last announced its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.54 billion. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 28.34% and a net margin of 43.67%.The business’s revenue was up 84.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 1.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Palantir Technologies

In other Palantir Technologies news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total transaction of $4,550,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 642,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $83,562,180. This represents a 5.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Lauren Elaina Friedman Stat sold 1,598 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total value of $255,680.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 55,022 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,803,520. This represents a 2.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 1,112,270 shares of company stock worth $150,247,785 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 9.53% of the company’s stock.

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.