Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Now Covered by Phillip Securities

Phillip Securities began coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) in a research report sent to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage issued a buy rating and a $208.00 target price on the stock.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of Palantir Technologies from $201.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $155.00 to $198.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Zacks Research raised Palantir Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 1st. Truist Financial started coverage on Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $223.00 target price for the company. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on Palantir Technologies from $165.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $184.07.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of PLTR stock opened at $165.90 on Thursday. Palantir Technologies has a 1 year low of $66.12 and a 1 year high of $207.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $395.41 billion, a PE ratio of 395.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.16 and a beta of 1.54. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $176.73 and a two-hundred day moving average of $172.70.

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

Insider Activity at Palantir Technologies

In other news, Director Lauren Elaina Friedman Stat sold 3,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.35, for a total transaction of $616,590.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 58,687 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,642,887.45. The trade was a 5.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,252 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.50, for a total value of $197,190.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 47,044 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,409,430. This trade represents a 2.59% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 1,023,444 shares of company stock worth $167,394,629. 9.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Palantir Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Venturi Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,312 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,544,000 after buying an additional 390 shares in the last quarter. Apollon Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 14.3% in the fourth quarter. Apollon Financial LLC now owns 1,652 shares of the company’s stock worth $294,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares in the last quarter. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 4.6% during the fourth quarter. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC now owns 18,890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,358,000 after acquiring an additional 832 shares during the period. Apollon Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 105,235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,706,000 after acquiring an additional 4,682 shares in the last quarter. Finally, DDD Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 4.4% in the 4th quarter. DDD Partners LLC now owns 3,758 shares of the company’s stock valued at $668,000 after acquiring an additional 157 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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

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.