Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Earns Buy Rating from Analysts at Phillip Securities

Stock analysts at Phillip Securities initiated coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $208.00 price target on the stock. Phillip Securities’ target price suggests a potential upside of 25.81% from the company’s current price.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on PLTR. DA Davidson raised their target price on Palantir Technologies from $170.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Palantir Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Palantir Technologies from $170.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $165.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $184.07.

Palantir Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PLTR opened at $165.33 on Thursday. Palantir Technologies has a 1 year low of $66.12 and a 1 year high of $207.52. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $176.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is $172.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $394.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 393.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.24 and a beta of 1.54.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.04. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 28.11% and a return on equity of 15.48%. The firm had revenue of $1.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.09 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.10 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 62.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In other news, insider David A. Glazer sold 15,557 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total value of $2,551,192.43. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 415,612 shares in the company, valued at $68,156,211.88. This represents a 3.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 308,635 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total value of $50,613,053.65. Following the sale, the insider owned 592 shares in the company, valued at $97,082.08. This trade represents a 99.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 1,023,444 shares of company stock worth $167,394,629. 9.23% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Palantir Technologies

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Palantir Technologies during the second quarter valued at $25,000. Briaud Financial Planning Inc purchased a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc raised its stake in Palantir Technologies by 54.5% in the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Key Palantir Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large commercial and enterprise contracts continue to drive headline momentum — expanded group-wide deals with HD Hyundai and a role on the UK Sovereign AI/EMEA data-center buildout highlight durable enterprise demand and multiyear revenue opportunity. Reuters: Palantir signs HD Hyundai deal
• Positive Sentiment: Street recognition of PLTR as an AI play — high-profile analyst praise (e.g., Daniel Ives at Davos) and recent analyst upgrades have supported investor interest and institutional buying. TipRanks: Ives hails Palantir
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional accumulation and bullish price targets remain meaningful supports — recent coverage shows multiple buy/overweight calls and a median analyst target around $200–$225, implying upside if execution continues. QuiverQuant: Analyst upgrades and institutional moves
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings on Feb. 2 are the immediate catalyst — investors are focused on revenue/AI platform traction and whether results beat whisper numbers; that report could swing sentiment either way. Fool: Should you buy before earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus and target dispersion — some firms set targets above $220 while others are more conservative (Mizuho reiterated a Hold with a $205 12‑month target), leaving a mixed roadmap for investors. Finbold: Wall Street sets Palantir price targets
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risk remain primary concerns — PLTR trades on very high multiples, and several commentary pieces and analysts warn that near‑perfect execution and continued rapid growth are required to justify the price. Fool: How much growth is needed to justify valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Intense insider selling is a red flag for some investors — summaries show significant insider dispositions over recent months, which can sap confidence even as institutions buy. QuiverQuant: Insider selling and institutional data
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and market pressure dents momentum — recent intraday slips tied to broader market weakness (e.g., tariff/news shocks) and an analyst warning of large downside keep near‑term risk elevated. Benzinga: Shares lower amid market weakness

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.