J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. Acquires 7,093 Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 6.6% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 114,605 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,093 shares during the quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $20,906,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,307,457,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 205,717,666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,043,432,000 after buying an additional 7,194,216 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 6.9% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 94,481,128 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,879,667,000 after buying an additional 6,097,629 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 16.0% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 20,585,256 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,806,182,000 after buying an additional 2,838,300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clear Street LLC bought a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the second quarter valued at approximately $295,508,000. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In other Palantir Technologies news, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 359,325 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total transaction of $58,925,706.75. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,432,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,054,825,989.42. This trade represents a 5.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 308,635 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 transaction of $50,613,053.65. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $97,082.08. The trade was a 99.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 1,023,444 shares of company stock valued at $167,394,629. 12.93% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Palantir Technologies Stock Up 6.8%

NASDAQ PLTR opened at $157.88 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $175.73 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $173.73. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $66.12 and a twelve month high of $207.52. The company has a market capitalization of $376.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 250.61, a PEG ratio of 3.72 and a beta of 1.64.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last announced 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 firm had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 25.19% and a net margin of 36.31%.The company’s revenue was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.14 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Blockbuster Q4 results and very strong FY‑2026 guidance: Palantir reported ~70% YoY Q4 revenue growth, major U.S. commercial acceleration and guided to roughly $7.18–7.20B for 2026 (~61% growth), which re‑ignited buy interest. Palantir Reports Q4 2025 — Business Wire
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. commercial demand and margins accelerated: Management highlighted huge U.S. commercial growth (100%+ metrics cited across coverage), record booking activity and expanding operating margins — a rare combination that supports valuation compression risk being eased. MarketBeat — Palantir’s Perfect 10
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and higher price targets: Firms including William Blair, Robert W. Baird, HSBC and Citi boosted ratings/targets after the print, bringing more institutional endorsement and buy‑side momentum. Zacks — HSBC upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Some mixed analyst moves on targets: Goldman trimmed its target slightly (188→182) and DA Davidson reduced its target while keeping neutral — showing differing views on sustainable upside vs. valuation. MarketScreener — Goldman adjusts PT
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO comments on geography: Alex Karp warned Europe and Canada are hesitant to adopt AI, highlighting uneven global adoption — good for U.S. growth narrative but a reminder international upside may lag. Fortune — Karp on AI adoption
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and sustainability concerns persist: Several pieces flag PLTR’s high multiples despite profits — investors worried growth could mean‑revert or face hyperscaler competition. That keeps risk of pullbacks if execution slips. Seeking Alpha — valuation caution
• Negative Sentiment: Notable hedges and insider selling: Reports of Michael Burry buying puts and ongoing insider sales are reminders some market participants are hedging or taking profits, which can amplify volatility. 24/7 Wall St. — Burry puts

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PLTR has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. DA Davidson decreased their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $215.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Phillip Securities assumed coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $208.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered Palantir Technologies from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Loop Capital dropped their price target on Palantir Technologies from $230.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $191.95.

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.