Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR Holdings Cut by Carmel Capital Partners LLC

Carmel Capital Partners LLC trimmed its position in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 113,432 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,532 shares during the period. Palantir Technologies accounts for 8.7% of Carmel Capital Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Carmel Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $20,692,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Millstone Evans Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 98.0% in the 3rd quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 198 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Phillip Securities initiated coverage with a Buy and a $208 price target, giving the stock a clear catalyst for upside from investors who follow brokerage initiations. Palantir Stock (PLTR) Is Trading Higher Today — Here’s What This Analyst Sees Next
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage and commentary are being reinforced by big commercial wins — reporting around a “hundreds of millions” deal with Hyundai — which underpins revenue growth expectations and helps justify PLTR’s premium multiple. Palantir Stock Won a Huge Upgrade. Can an AI Supercycle Power Shares Higher?
• Positive Sentiment: Palantir was named as a partner in a major EMEA AI data‑center buildout (with Accenture, Dell and Nvidia), which could deepen enterprise footprint and create multi-year infrastructure/customer opportunities. UK’s Sovereign AI Taps Accenture, Palantir For Massive AI Buildout
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile bullish commentary (e.g., Wedbush/Daniel Ives at Davos) is reinforcing the narrative that Palantir is an AI infrastructure/analytics winner, boosting investor sentiment beyond pure fundamentals. NVDA, PLTR: Daniel Ives Hails Nvidia and Palantir as AI Powerhouses at Davos
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying and “earnings momentum” coverage are being cited as the key metric bulls watch heading into results, suggesting expectations for continued revenue/earnings strength are supporting the rally. The One Metric Bulls Watch in Palantir Before Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street views remain mixed: Mizuho reiterated a Hold while keeping a relatively high $205 12‑month target, signaling bullish targets but also caution about near‑term returns. Wall Street sets Palantir stock price for the next 12 months
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Alex Karp publicly downplayed an AI “bubble,” a message intended to reassure investors but one that doesn’t materially change near‑term financials. Palantir CEO Alex Karp Dismisses AI Bubble Concerns, Says ‘A Lot Of AI Just Doesn’t Work’
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and analysts’ pieces (e.g., Seeking Alpha) argue valuation debates may miss nuance in Palantir’s growth profile — useful context but not an immediate price driver. Palantir: The Valuation Debate Misses A Critical Signal
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a principal risk — several outlets warn PLTR’s premium P/E requires continued near‑perfect execution to avoid a sharp correction. That keeps downside risk if growth slows. Assessing Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Valuation After Strong Long Term Returns And Recent Share Price Weakness
• Negative Sentiment: Some Wall Street analysts have flagged potential large drawdowns for popular AI names if execution or macro conditions deteriorate — a reminder that sentiment can reverse quickly. 2 Popular AI Stocks to Sell Before They Drop 70% and 60% in 2026, According to Wall Street Analysts

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on PLTR. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Palantir Technologies from $170.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. HSBC raised their price target on Palantir Technologies from $181.00 to $197.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 1st. CICC Research upped their price target 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. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Palantir Technologies currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $184.07.

Palantir Technologies Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of PLTR stock opened at $165.90 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $395.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 395.01, a PEG ratio of 4.16 and a beta of 1.54. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $176.73 and a 200 day moving average of $172.70. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $66.12 and a 52 week high of $207.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.04. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 28.11% and a return on equity of 15.48%. The business had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.10 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 62.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,252 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.50, for a total transaction of $197,190.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 47,044 shares in the company, valued at $7,409,430. The trade was a 2.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shyam Sankar sold 19,004 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.25, for a total value of $2,969,375.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 642,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $100,435,312.50. The trade was a 2.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 1,023,444 shares of company stock valued at $167,394,629 over the last ninety days. 9.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.