Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a report published on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

PLTR has been the subject of a number of other research reports. CICC Research lifted their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $128.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Piper Sandler upped their price target on Palantir Technologies from $201.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Palantir Technologies from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Palantir Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $172.28.

Palantir Technologies Trading Down 5.6%

Shares of NASDAQ PLTR opened at $167.86 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $400.08 billion, a PE ratio of 399.68, a PEG ratio of 4.22 and a beta of 1.54. Palantir Technologies has a twelve month low of $63.40 and a twelve month high of $207.52. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $180.87 and a 200-day simple moving average of $169.29.

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

Insider Transactions at Palantir Technologies

In other news, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 39,136 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.25, for a total value of $6,115,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $92,500. The trade was a 98.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider David A. Glazer sold 9,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.91, for a total value of $1,673,190.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 413,639 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $76,899,626.49. This trade represents a 2.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 1,008,044 shares of company stock valued at $164,601,839 over the last quarter. 9.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Palantir Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Briaud Financial Planning Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the second quarter worth about $27,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc increased its position 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. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added PLTR to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list, which can attract buying interest from momentum-focused and institutional investors. New Strong Buy Stocks for January 2nd
• Positive Sentiment: 247WallStreet argues there’s still room to run for PLTR based on recent commercial/government AI deployments and momentum — a narrative that supports buy-the-dip trading strategies. Palantir Stock Is Coming Back. 1 Reason There’s More Room to Run
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat’s take frames PLTR as a maturing AI/software compounder — bullish long-term but likely to see consolidation and choppy trading as valuation now prices in high future growth. This shifts investor tactics toward buy-and-hold with tactical dip buying. Palantir Has Grown Up Fast: What Does That Mean for 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector tailwinds for AI (January-effect commentary) could help PLTR over time, but near-term flows are favoring chip names like NVDA — a mixed signal for software names. 3 AI Stocks Poised to Surge on the January Effect
• Negative Sentiment: The Motley Fool and other outlets point to profit-taking after PLTR’s 135%+ jump in 2025 and a rotation out of software into chips as the main drivers of today’s sell-off. That explains much of the short-term weakness. Why Palantir Fell Hard To Start 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Technically, PLTR has tested key support near ~$175 after the run-up, raising the risk of deeper pullbacks if selling persists. Traders will watch those levels and the 50-day moving average for sign of stabilization. Palantir Slips Friday: AI Darling Tests Key $175 Support Level After Historic 2025 Run
• Negative Sentiment: Forbes highlights recurring downside risk — PLTR has experienced several rapid >30% drawdowns historically — a reminder that elevated valuation and concentrated retail interest can amplify volatility. Risks That Palantir Stock Investors Must Know

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.