Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co Boosts Stock Position in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co lifted its holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 6.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 333,170 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,170 shares during the quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $59,221,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Bare Financial Services Inc grew its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 54.5% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 250.0% during the fourth quarter. Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC now owns 175 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the period. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Palantir Technologies during the third quarter worth $32,000. Finally, United Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in Palantir Technologies during the third quarter worth $32,000. 45.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of PLTR opened at $144.07 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $344.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 228.69, a P/E/G ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.52. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 12-month low of $105.32 and a 12-month high of $207.52. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $145.27 and a 200-day moving average price of $162.50.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 36.31% and a return on equity of 23.81%. The business’s revenue was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.14 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 1.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PLTR has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $230.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Loop Capital dropped their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $230.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Freedom Capital raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Truist Financial initiated coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They set a “buy” rating and a $223.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Northland Securities raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Palantir Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $192.17.

Key Headlines Impacting Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Street consensus sees a big beat: analysts expect roughly $1.54B revenue (about +70–74% YoY) and ~$0.28 EPS, raising the chance of an upside surprise that would support the rally in PLTR shares. Palantir (PLTR) Q1 2026 Earnings Preview: Analysts Eye 74% Revenue Surge
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile endorsement: Jim Cramer said he’s “looking at Palantir as a longer?term investment,” which can bolster investor confidence into the print. Jim Cramer Says He Is “Looking at Palantir as a Longer-Term Investment”
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish research: some analysts and commentators reiterate buy calls and multi?hundred?dollar price targets, citing accelerating US commercial growth and AI-driven inference demand. That supports upside expectations if results and guide impress. May The Fourth Be With Palantir (Earnings Preview)
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and volatility: options traders are pricing roughly a ±10% move around the print, signaling the market expects a sizable swing but not the direction. That elevated implied volatility increases short?term risk/reward. All Eyes on Palantir Today: Why Options Traders Expect a Massive 10% Swing in PLTR Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus shifting and previews everywhere: multiple outlets note Wall Street is revising expectations ahead of the report — this can amplify post?earnings moves depending on guidance rather than just results. Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Palantir Expectations Ahead Of Q1 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Contract pipeline: reports that Palantir is courting the U.K. Home Office for border?force work highlight ongoing government opportunities that could support backlog and long?term revenue. Palantir courts Home Office for border force contracts
• Negative Sentiment: Sell?side caution and downgrades: HSBC recently downgraded PLTR, raising near?term downside risk if the print is merely “in line” or guidance disappoints. HSBC downgrades Palantir Technologies (PLTR)
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/AI caution: commentary that insiders at large AI-related firms are signaling caution could weigh on PLTR if investors rotate away from high?multiple AI plays on any soft guidance. Nvidia, Palantir, and Broadcom Are Sending Shockwaves Through Wall Street With This $4.6 Billion Warning
• Negative Sentiment: Read the risk: some analysts warn PLTR could see a post?earnings pullback even after a beat if guidance or margins disappoint — makes position sizing important around the print. Palantir Stock Faces A Post-Earnings Decline

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Palantir Technologies news, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,232 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.08, for a total transaction of $159,026.56. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 43,108 shares in the company, valued at $5,564,380.64. This represents a 2.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 327,088 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total transaction of $43,738,207.36. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 592 shares in the company, valued at $79,162.24. This trade represents a 99.82% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 1,029,479 shares of company stock valued at $137,685,797 over the last quarter. 9.53% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.