Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR Stock Holdings Lifted by Investment Partners LTD.

Investment Partners LTD. lifted its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 99.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 16,546 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,259 shares during the period. Investment Partners LTD.’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $3,095,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 0.4% during the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 189,817,693 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,146,030,000 after acquiring an additional 757,322 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its position in Palantir Technologies by 2.8% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 104,490,468 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,190,903,000 after purchasing an additional 2,863,874 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 19,020,265 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,219,094,000 after purchasing an additional 180,486 shares during the last quarter. Amundi raised its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 7.4% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 17,623,053 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,056,082,000 after purchasing an additional 1,212,653 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies during the 1st quarter valued at about $1,574,111,000. 45.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Palantir Technologies Stock Down 6.3%

Palantir Technologies stock opened at $184.11 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $442.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 157.36, a P/E/G ratio of 3.28 and a beta of 1.60. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $106.37 and a twelve month high of $212.94. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $186.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $153.90.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.07. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 30.57% and a net margin of 49.01%. The firm had revenue of $1.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.81 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.16 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 92.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Palantir Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI demand and earnings expectations remain strong. Analysts expect third-quarter revenue to increase about 84%, supported by demand for Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) across government and commercial customers. Investors are also looking for another revenue beat and a potential increase to full-year guidance. Will Top-Line Improvement Benefit Palantir in Q3 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts see additional upside. JPMorgan initiated coverage with an Overweight rating, placed Palantir on its Analyst Focus List and set a December 2027 price target of $262. Oppenheimer also raised its target to $235 from $200 and maintained an Outperform rating, citing the potential for continued revenue beats. JPMorgan starts Palantir at Overweight
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings are the immediate catalyst. Wall Street expects exceptional revenue and profit growth, but the stock’s roughly 60% rally since its previous report has raised the bar. Investors will focus on revenue growth, commercial customer momentum and guidance when Palantir reports. Should Palantir Stock Be in Your Portfolio Before Q3 Earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and chart weakness are limiting enthusiasm. With a market capitalization above $440 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio near 157, Palantir has substantial growth already priced in. Shares are testing their 50-day moving average near $186.70; technical analysts identify stronger support around $160–$166 if the earnings reaction disappoints. Palantir Price Forecast: Earnings Loom as Downside Risks Build
• Negative Sentiment: Market conditions are adding pressure. A broader technology sell-off and concerns about excessive AI spending have encouraged investors to adopt a more defensive stance. Morgan Stanley has retained a Hold rating, citing Palantir’s rich valuation, while a negative earnings-surprise indicator adds near-term risk. Ahead of Palantir Earnings, Here’s What Barchart Data Says

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In related news, Director Lauren Friedman Stat sold 5,026 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.00, for a total transaction of $1,000,174.00. Following the sale, the director owned 46,402 shares in the company, valued at $9,233,998. The trade was a 9.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 2,055 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.83, for a total transaction of $359,275.65. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 58,171 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,170,035.93. The trade was a 3.41% decrease in their position. 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. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 560,390 shares of company stock valued at $97,909,177. 9.53% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on PLTR shares. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $230.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Palantir Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $250.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Needham & Company LLC set a $215.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on Palantir Technologies from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Palantir Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $208.60.

Palantir Technologies Profile

Palantir Technologies Inc develops software platforms that help government agencies and commercial organizations integrate, analyze and act on data. Its products are designed to support complex operations such as defense and intelligence, supply-chain management, manufacturing, healthcare and other data-intensive activities.

Palantir’s principal platforms include Gotham, which is primarily used by government and defense customers; Foundry, which helps commercial and institutional users build data-driven workflows; Apollo, a platform for deploying and managing software across diverse environments; and the Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), which connects generative artificial intelligence capabilities with an organization’s data and operational systems.

Founded in 2003, the company initially focused on software for government and national-security applications before expanding into commercial markets.