Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Shares Gap Up Following Strong Earnings

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR)’s stock price gapped up before the market opened on Tuesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock had previously closed at $147.76, but opened at $165.05. Palantir Technologies shares last traded at $154.8390, with a volume of 21,639,867 shares changing hands.

The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.41 billion for 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 25.19%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 70.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.14 EPS.

Trending Headlines about Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and blowout FY‑2026 guidance: Palantir reported ~70% Y/Y revenue growth for Q4, beat EPS, and guided FY2026 revenue ~61% higher — a key catalyst sending shares higher. Business Wire: Palantir Reports Q4 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial and U.S. government demand accelerating: U.S. commercial revenue surged (reported +137% Y/Y) and defense spending helped bookings — evidence AI adoption is driving larger deal sizes from existing customers. MarketBeat: Palantir’s Perfect 10
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street upgrades and price‑target lifts: Multiple firms raised ratings/targets (including Citi’s street‑high target, William Blair upgrades), which amplified buying interest. TipRanks: Citi $235 PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context and technicals: PLTR jumped while broader software names lagged; trading volume spiked and analysts note the stock returned to a support/technical buy zone — higher volatility likely to continue. MarketBeat: Market Wrap
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and sustainability concerns: Several pieces warn PLTR still trades at extreme multiples (high P/E, P/S) and that sustaining 60%+ growth is a stretch — key risk if growth slows. Seeking Alpha: Valuation Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Hedge activity and insider selling: Reports show high-profile investors buying puts and persistent insider sales cited by data aggregators — raises short‑term caution despite the beat. 24/7 Wall St.: Michael Burry put positions (referenced)

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $200.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday. Phillip Securities initiated coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $208.00 price target on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group set a $208.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $155.00 to $205.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $191.95.

Insider Activity at Palantir Technologies

In related news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 19,004 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $156.25, for a total value of $2,969,375.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 642,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $100,435,312.50. The trade was a 2.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider David A. Glazer sold 9,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the insider owned 413,639 shares in the company, valued at approximately $76,899,626.49. The trade was a 2.13% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 1,023,444 shares of company stock worth $167,394,629 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 12.93% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Palantir Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $450,000. Bison Wealth LLC grew its stake in Palantir Technologies by 37.4% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 17,130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,296,000 after buying an additional 4,667 shares in the last quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC raised its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 38.0% during the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 17,147 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,447,000 after acquiring an additional 4,722 shares during the period. Grimes & Company Inc. lifted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 10.4% during the second quarter. Grimes & Company Inc. now owns 3,408 shares of the company’s stock worth $465,000 after acquiring an additional 322 shares in the last quarter. Finally, DAVENPORT & Co LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 18.6% in the second quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 89,130 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,150,000 after acquiring an additional 13,967 shares during the period. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Palantir Technologies Stock Up 6.8%

The company has a market capitalization of $376.30 billion, a PE ratio of 250.61, a PEG ratio of 3.72 and a beta of 1.64. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $175.73 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $173.73.

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.