Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR Shares Bought by Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC

Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 40.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 47,292 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 13,608 shares during the quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $8,925,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 54.5% during the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new position in Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies Stock Up 5.8%

NASDAQ PLTR opened at $145.17 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $158.69 and its 200-day simple moving average is $169.46. The firm has a market cap of $347.20 billion, a PE ratio of 230.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.70. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $66.12 and a 52 week high of $207.52.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on PLTR shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Palantir Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Daiwa Securities Group raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Loop Capital dropped their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $230.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 30th. UBS Group raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $180.00 to $150.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Mizuho raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $195.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Palantir Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $187.96.

Palantir Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical shock is re-rating defense-exposed tech names; Palantir is seen as a direct beneficiary of renewed U.S.–Iran tensions and increased demand for national-security AI tools. Palantir Stock Rises on Iran Conflict—But Here’s the Real Story
• Positive Sentiment: New DoD-related work: Palantir and GE Aerospace announced a partnership to support J85 engine logistics for the DoD — a concrete example of defense revenue that can expand into commercial aviation use cases. Palantir Stock Rises on Iran Conflict—But Here’s the Real Story
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals: recent Q4 results showed strong top-line growth and the company publicized major federal deals (including DHS), prompting analysts to raise forward estimates — a catalyst for multi-quarter upside beyond headline trades. Stock Market Today, March 2: Palantir Technologies Jumps After Strong Q4 Results Last Month and AI Defense Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street momentum: several upgrades and higher price targets (including UBS and other firms) have increased bullish coverage and institutional interest, supporting a higher valuation trajectory if growth continues. Palantir Stock Gains Momentum as Wall Street Upgrades Pour In
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial expansion: a partnership with Rackspace targets regulated AI deployments — evidence Palantir is pushing into revenue streams outside pure government contracting. Palantir And Rackspace Team Up To Target Regulated AI Deployments
• Neutral Sentiment: Headline vs. fundamentals: coverage notes the rally is partly event-driven (the “war trade”), so short-term flows can be volatile even as the long-term AI thesis remains intact. Palantir Stock Rises on Iran Conflict—But Here’s the Real Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic positioning: some analysts and commentators argue Palantir is a model for defense-AI resilience (useful if defense procurement patterns change), but that’s a strategic narrative rather than an immediate earnings lever. Why Palantir Is The Model If The Viral ‘AI Doom Scenario’ Plays Out
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/volatility risks: analysts warn of a short-term “war trade” pattern and technical warnings (a potential “death cross”); prior headline spikes have quickly reversed, so momentum can evaporate fast. Palantir’s War Trade Is Back — But Beware The ‘Death Cross’
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and insider selling: PLTR still trades at a rich multiple versus peers and public disclosures show substantial insider sales and big institutional position shifts — factors that could limit near-term upside or increase downside on sentiment changes. Palantir gains as defense-linked AI names catch a bid amid Middle East tensions

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In related news, insider David A. Glazer sold 17,438 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total value of $2,331,809.36. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 392,370 shares in the company, valued at approximately $52,467,716.40. This represents a 4.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 327,088 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total value of $43,738,207.36. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $79,162.24. This trade represents a 99.82% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,054,279 shares of company stock worth $142,212,233. Insiders own 12.93% of the company’s stock.

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.