Nikulski Financial Inc. Invests $767,000 in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Nikulski Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 4,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $767,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC bought a new position in Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the third quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Millstone Evans Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 98.0% during the third quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 198 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. 45.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

Palantir Technologies stock opened at $135.90 on Friday. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $66.12 and a fifty-two week high of $207.52. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $173.84 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $173.25. The company has a market cap of $323.91 billion, a PE ratio of 215.72, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.64.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.14 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Palantir Technologies

In other Palantir Technologies news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 149,872 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total value of $24,577,509.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 642,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $105,410,476.14. The trade was a 18.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider David A. Glazer sold 15,557 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total transaction of $2,551,192.43. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 415,612 shares in the company, valued at $68,156,211.88. The trade was a 3.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 1,023,844 shares of company stock valued at $167,455,085 in the last 90 days. 9.23% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Palantir Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q4 results: Palantir reported ~ $1.4B revenue (+70% YoY), beat EPS, showed huge U.S. commercial growth and stronger margins — the core fundamental catalyst that pushed upgrades and buying interest. Analysts Boost Targets After Earnings Blowout
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets: Multiple shops (HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Northland, others) raised ratings/targets after Q4, providing short‑term momentum and institutional interest. HSBC Upgrades PLTR to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Research firms raising near‑term estimates: Northland and others lifted quarterly/annual EPS and issued Outperform/price‑target notes — helpful for modeling but not unanimous buy confirmation. Northland Raises Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Commercial partnerships expanding reach: New Cognizant partnership to embed Palantir Foundry/AIP into healthcare and enterprise operations — supports longer‑term commercial adoption but uncertain near‑term revenue impact. Cognizant Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor insider selling disclosed (director sales) — small in dollar terms but worth monitoring for ownership trends. Insider Sale Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: Despite strong growth, commentators and some sell‑side analysts warn PLTR trades at very rich multiples (high P/E, P/S), leaving the stock vulnerable to multiple compression. Valuation Concerns Weigh
• Negative Sentiment: Target trims and downgrades: A few shops pared targets or trimmed outlooks (e.g., DA Davidson), adding near‑term selling pressure despite the beat. Price Target Lowered to $180
• Negative Sentiment: Sector rotation / AI selloff: Broader tech and AI weakness has pulled high‑beta winners lower and can offset company‑specific positive news during risk‑off moves. AI Worries Slam Tech Stocks

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Palantir Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Daiwa Securities Group upped their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $178.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Northland Securities raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Truist Financial initiated coverage on Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $223.00 price objective on the stock. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Palantir Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $191.95.

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.