99,052 Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR Shares Bought by ProShare Advisors LLC

ProShare Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,674,972 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 99,052 shares during the period. Palantir Technologies accounts for 0.7% of ProShare Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. ProShare Advisors LLC owned 0.11% of Palantir Technologies worth $500,354,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Vise Technologies Inc. raised its position in Palantir Technologies by 27.0% in the 3rd quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 106,132 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,852,000 after purchasing an additional 22,575 shares during the last quarter. Investment Partners LTD. boosted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 99.7% in the third quarter. Investment Partners LTD. now owns 16,546 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,095,000 after buying an additional 8,259 shares during the period. BNB Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $238,000. Opinicus Capital Inc. boosted its position in Palantir Technologies by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Opinicus Capital Inc. now owns 2,276 shares of the company’s stock worth $426,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Coyle Financial Counsel LLC bought a new position in Palantir Technologies in the third quarter valued at approximately $300,000. Institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

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

Palantir Technologies Trading Down 6.3%

Shares of NASDAQ PLTR opened at $184.11 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $442.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 157.36, a PEG ratio of 3.28 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $186.90 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $153.90. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 12 month low of $106.37 and a 12 month high of $212.94.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “underperform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Thursday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $262.00 target price on the stock. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Palantir Technologies from $230.00 to $231.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Zacks Research cut shares of Palantir Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $220.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Palantir Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $208.60.

Insider Activity at Palantir Technologies

In related news, insider Ryan D. Taylor sold 18,000 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.15, for a total value of $3,620,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 274,667 shares in the company, valued at approximately $55,249,267.05. The trade was a 6.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Shyam Sankar sold 35,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.70, for a total transaction of $5,449,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 642,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $100,081,780.20. This represents a 5.16% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 560,390 shares of company stock worth $97,909,177 in the last three months. 9.53% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.