Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR Shares Sold by CapWealth Advisors LLC

CapWealth Advisors LLC decreased its position in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 21.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 320,906 shares of the company’s stock after selling 88,911 shares during the period. Palantir Technologies makes up approximately 4.0% of CapWealth Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. CapWealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $58,540,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in PLTR. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the second quarter worth $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the third quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Briaud Financial Planning Inc acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 149,872 shares of the business’s 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 $24,577,509.28. Following the sale, the insider owned 642,786 shares in the company, valued at $105,410,476.14. The trade was a 18.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Ryan D. Taylor sold 36,048 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.36, for a total transaction of $5,852,753.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 251,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $40,818,765.24. This represents a 12.54% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 1,023,444 shares of company stock valued at $167,394,629 over the last 90 days. 9.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PLTR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $201.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Zacks Research raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $170.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Citigroup upgraded Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $210.00 to $235.00 in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $175.88.

Palantir Technologies Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of NASDAQ PLTR opened at $165.33 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty 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 PEG ratio of 4.24 and a beta of 1.54. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 52-week low of $66.12 and a 52-week high of $207.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last issued its quarterly 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. The firm had revenue of $1.18 billion for 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 was up 62.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.10 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large commercial and government deals continue to underpin growth — HD Hyundai expanded a group‑wide strategic partnership with Palantir that management says is worth hundreds of millions, reinforcing recurring revenue and multinational adoption. HD Hyundai and Palantir Expand Group-Wide Strategic Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying and analyst upgrades have propped up optimism — MarketBeat highlights rising institutional ownership and recent upgrades (Citigroup, Truist) that support a bullish case into earnings. The One Metric Bulls Watch in Palantir Before Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Participation in large AI infrastructure projects provides incremental catalysts — Palantir was named among vendors for a UK/EMEA AI data‑center buildout, which could extend commercial momentum and product footprint. Nvidia, Palantir and Dell Stocks Rise on Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Management messaging is mixed but reassuring to some investors — CEO Alex Karp pushed back on “AI bubble” narratives, arguing many AI projects fail, which may calm some irrational exuberance while keeping scrutiny high. Palantir CEO Alex Karp Dismisses AI Bubble Concerns
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts note valuation is high but manageable if execution stays flawless — commentary (Zacks, Forbes) frames PLTR’s lofty multiples as justifiable only with continued strong execution and recurring client expansion. PLTR’s Valuation is High: Not a Red Flag, if Execution Stays
• Negative Sentiment: High valuation and profit‑taking are pressuring the stock — several outlets and analysts warn that PLTR’s multiples leave little room for error; some bearish commentary cites large potential downside if growth slows. 2 Popular AI Stocks to Sell Before They Drop
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and market headlines have trimmed momentum — intraday weakness was exacerbated by broad market moves (tariff headlines) and technical selling, while some retail/social discussions highlight heavy insider selling and calls for caution. Palantir Shares Lower As Stock Market Weakens After Trump Tariff Announcement

Palantir Technologies 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.