Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR Stock: Vestor Capital LLC Increases Position

Vestor Capital LLC increased its holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 3,888.6% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 23,174 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 22,593 shares during the period. Vestor Capital LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $4,335,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of PLTR. Ballast Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Palantir Technologies in the first quarter worth $29,000. Axiom Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Palantir Technologies by 181.8% in the 3rd quarter. Axiom Investment Management LLC now owns 155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Navigoe LLC grew its stake in Palantir Technologies by 17,500.0% in the 3rd quarter. Navigoe LLC now owns 176 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the period. C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd. bought a new position in Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. 45.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently commented on PLTR. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Palantir Technologies from $205.00 to $233.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on shares of Palantir Technologies from $156.00 to $207.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 2nd. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $250.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $214.53.

Palantir Technologies Price Performance

NASDAQ:PLTR opened at $169.20 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $185.54 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $153.76. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 1 year low of $106.37 and a 1 year high of $212.94. The company has a market capitalization of $406.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 118.32, a P/E/G ratio of 3.60 and a beta of 1.65.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.18 billion. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 50.34% and a return on equity of 30.49%. Palantir Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 95.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.21 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 1.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Ryan Taylor sold 18,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.15, for a total transaction of $3,620,700.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 274,667 shares in the company, valued at approximately $55,249,267.05. This trade represents a 6.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Alexander Karp sold 492,348 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.79, for a total transaction of $86,057,506.92. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 6,432,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,124,294,375.82. This represents a 7.11% 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. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 523,716 shares of company stock worth $92,212,379. Corporate insiders own 9.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Palantir’s latest results and earnings-call commentary highlighted fast growth and profitability. The supplied earnings figures show revenue up 95.9% year over year and above estimates, with earnings per share also beating expectations—supporting the growth case. Palantir Earnings Call Highlights Explosive Growth and Profitability
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. commercial revenue reportedly more than doubled and overtook government revenue for the first time, signaling that enterprise AI is becoming a larger growth engine beyond government contracts. Palantir’s Commercial AI Business Just Changed the Story
• Positive Sentiment: AmeriLife selected Palantir for an enterprise AI partnership across insurance and retirement distribution, with existing workflows in production and a broader rollout planned. The deal offers a concrete example of commercial adoption. Palantir Lands Enterprise AI Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Former Senator Jon Tester is joining as an adviser. The appointment may help Palantir navigate increased congressional scrutiny, though the article also notes strong commercial momentum. Former Senator Jon Tester Joins as Adviser
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland Securities lifted its earnings estimates, a supportive analyst signal, but the brief report provides no details on the size of the revisions. PLTR Stock Earnings Estimates Lifted
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a key risk: coverage notes that Palantir’s market value above $400 billion may limit future returns, while its high earnings multiple leaves the stock vulnerable if growth expectations cool. Could Buying Palantir Stock Today Set You Up for Life?
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors have sold AI stocks despite strong company results, and Palantir had recently dipped after earnings. That market-wide sentiment may keep volatility elevated even as its business grows. Wall Street Is Dumping AI Stocks Even as Business Booms

Palantir Technologies Company Profile

Palantir Technologies is a software company that develops platforms for integrating, analyzing and using data to support operational decisions. Its products are designed to help organizations work with large, complex datasets while managing access and security.

The company’s platforms include Gotham, used primarily by government and intelligence customers; Foundry, designed for commercial and other organizations; Apollo, which supports the deployment and management of software; and Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), which helps organizations use artificial intelligence with their data and operations.

Founded in 2003, Palantir initially focused on software for government and intelligence work and later expanded its commercial business.