Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Insider Ryan Taylor Sells 12,000 Shares

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) insider Ryan Taylor sold 12,000 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.35, for a total value of $2,176,200.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 239,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,416,822.15. The trade was a 4.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

NASDAQ:PLTR traded up $5.67 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $179.71. 34,754,746 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 33,673,428. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $180.37 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $170.04. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a one year low of $63.40 and a one year high of $207.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $428.33 billion, a PE ratio of 427.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.38 and a beta of 1.54.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 15.48% and a net margin of 28.11%.The company’s revenue was up 62.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.10 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Key Stores Impacting Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Speculation that Palantir tools aided U.S. action in Venezuela has driven retail and institutional interest, lifting the stock as traders price in potential government demand and national‑security relevance. Venezuela Action Boosts Palantir Stock In 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a Buy and a bullish price target (and an analyst called PLTR a “best‑in‑class” AI asset), giving the stock fundamental support and a fresh catalyst for momentum. Truist Initiates Palantir Stock At Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and renewed attention to Palantir’s valuation after strong execution and earnings momentum (historical revenue beats and margin improvement) are supporting bullish narratives around enterprise and government AI monetization. A Look At Palantir Valuation After Renewed National Security Headlines
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and search activity have spiked, indicating higher short‑term trading interest and positioning that can amplify moves in either direction. Options Traders Are All in on Palantir Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a key risk—PLTR trades at elevated multiples and some analysts and commentators warn the rally has priced in strong growth, leaving the stock vulnerable to profit‑taking or any earnings/guidance disappointments. Palantir Stock Price Forms a Risky Pattern
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and recent short‑term dips (profit‑booking after a big 2025 run) add to volatility and provide a reminder that sentiment can reverse quickly. The AI Tech Paradox: Insiders Sell

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Northland Securities boosted their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $14.00 to $18.50 in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Palantir Technologies from $170.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on Palantir Technologies from $190.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $174.69.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Palantir Technologies

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Iowa State Bank increased its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Iowa State Bank now owns 31,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,562,000 after purchasing an additional 1,051 shares during the period. Fulcrum Equity Management raised its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 50.7% during the 4th quarter. Fulcrum Equity Management now owns 2,393 shares of the company’s stock valued at $425,000 after buying an additional 805 shares during the last quarter. Unique Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 8.3% in the 4th quarter. Unique Wealth LLC now owns 2,376 shares of the company’s stock valued at $422,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Investors Research Corp boosted its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 50.0% in the fourth quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 225 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Coastline Trust Co grew its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Coastline Trust Co now owns 19,256 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,423,000 after acquiring an additional 348 shares during the period. 45.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.