MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH Lowers Stock Holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH reduced its position in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 53.0% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 18,620 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,000 shares during the period. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $3,367,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of PLTR. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Palantir Technologies by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 213,886,270 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,017,133,000 after acquiring an additional 8,168,604 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its stake in Palantir Technologies by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 101,258,899 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,471,648,000 after acquiring an additional 6,777,771 shares during the period. Amundi grew its stake in Palantir Technologies by 38.7% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 15,679,158 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,814,879,000 after acquiring an additional 4,373,201 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in Palantir Technologies by 228.0% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,182,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $945,403,000 after acquiring an additional 3,602,471 shares during the period. Finally, Clear Street Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at $408,763,000. 45.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 168,004 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total transaction of $22,465,494.88. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 642,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $85,953,343.92. This represents a 20.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider David A. Glazer sold 17,438 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total transaction of $2,331,809.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 392,370 shares in the company, valued at $52,467,716.40. This represents a 4.26% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 1,029,879 shares of company stock worth $137,746,253 in the last quarter. Insiders own 9.23% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of Palantir Technologies stock opened at $146.39 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $143.72 and a 200 day moving average price of $165.10. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $89.31 and a twelve month high of $207.52. The stock has a market cap of $350.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 232.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.68.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.02. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 36.31% and a return on equity of 23.81%. The firm had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.14 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. William Blair raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. 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. Truist Financial assumed 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. Robert W. Baird raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $200.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, HSBC raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $197.32.

More Palantir Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley flagged the gap between Palantir’s November peak and today’s price as an opportunity, suggesting modest acceleration in growth could lift the stock — a catalyst for value-seekers. Morgan Stanley resets Palantir stock forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Palantir is reportedly being considered for a major FAA AI air-traffic modernization program — a large civil/government contract would diversify revenues and support long-term growth expectations. Palantir Eyes Major FAA Deal to Modernize Air Traffic
• Positive Sentiment: Elevated defense demand — including heavy U.S. military use and new multiyear contracts tied to conflict-related needs — keeps Palantir in buyers’ crosshairs for “defense‑AI” exposure. Trump’s Iran Strategy Puts Palantir in the Spotlight — but Is This Defense‑Data Stock Built for Long‑Term Investors?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators (including Dan Ives) pushed back on panic selling, calling recent pullbacks “overblown” and helping spark intraday buying momentum. Palantir Gains Momentum As Analyst Calls Sell-Off Fears ‘Over Blown’
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed coverage with a $180 price target (implying upside) while keeping a neutral stance, signaling mixed analyst views on near-term upside vs. valuation risk. Benzinga coverage note
• Neutral Sentiment: Market writeups and forecasts highlight tech/AI momentum lifting tape action broadly, which can amplify PLTR moves but is not a company-specific guarantee. TSLA, PLTR and SCMI Forecasts – Tech Looks to Rally into the Weekend
• Negative Sentiment: Recent steep drawdowns (reports citing 30–35% drops) have prompted “don’t buy the dip” takes — underscoring investor concern about a high multiple and execution risk. A 35% Dip Is Here for Palantir Stock. Here’s Why It’s Not Time to Buy — Yet.
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling and publicized short-seller/shorting narratives (plus Michael Burry’s persistent criticisms about competition from Anthropic) continue to fuel bearish sentiment and headline risk. Michael Burry Thinks Anthropic is Eating the Lunch of Palantir — Is He Right?
• Negative Sentiment: Competition and margin/valuation concerns are recurring themes in coverage — intense AI competition could pressure forward expectations despite strong recent revenue growth. What’s next for Palantir as AI competition intensifies?

About Palantir Technologies

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.