Hsbc Global Res Upgrades Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) to “Strong-Buy”

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Hsbc Global Res from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on PLTR. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a $200.00 price target on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday. Truist Financial initiated coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $223.00 price objective on the stock. DA Davidson dropped their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $215.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. William Blair upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Loop Capital reduced their price target on shares of Palantir Technologies from $230.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Palantir Technologies presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $191.95.

Palantir Technologies Trading Down 11.6%

PLTR stock opened at $139.54 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $175.20 and a 200-day moving average of $173.49. Palantir Technologies has a 12-month low of $66.12 and a 12-month high of $207.52. The company has a market cap of $332.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 221.50, a PEG ratio of 3.97 and a beta of 1.64.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.02. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 23.81% and a net margin of 36.31%.The business had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.14 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 70.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Palantir Technologies

In related news, insider David A. Glazer sold 15,557 shares of the firm’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 value of $2,551,192.43. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 415,612 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $68,156,211.88. This trade represents a 3.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Ryan D. Taylor sold 36,048 shares of the company’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 transaction, the insider directly owned 251,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $40,818,765.24. This trade represents a 12.54% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 1,023,844 shares of company stock valued at $167,455,085. Corporate insiders own 9.23% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Palantir Technologies

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PLTR. Briaud Financial Planning Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the second quarter worth about $27,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Bare Financial Services Inc grew its position in Palantir Technologies by 54.5% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q4 results and aggressive FY‑2026 guidance (revenue, EPS, margins and bookings all topped expectations), which earlier triggered the rally and underpinned bullish analyst revisions. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and price‑target hikes (including bulls raising targets and at least one street‑high PT) that gave institutional and retail investors cover to buy after the earnings beat. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. commercial demand surged (management cited very large deal wins and a sharp jump in U.S. commercial sales), supporting the thesis that Palantir is monetizing AI effectively. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Friendly media and TV commentary (CNBC, Jim Cramer, others) reinforced the upbeat narrative but also amplified intraday volatility as viewers reacted to rapid price moves. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO remarks flag a geographic growth split — strong U.S. adoption but what management calls slower uptake in parts of Europe/Canada, which could cap international upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation worries resurfaced quickly: commentators flagged that Palantir’s rich multiples mean the bar for future execution is very high — a primary reason for profit‑taking after the rally. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: After the huge post‑earnings pop, intraday heavy volume and profit‑taking forced a pullback — traders who bought the initial surge appear to be exiting on the first signs of a rollover. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Persistent micro‑risks: notable insider selling disclosures and reports of hedge‑fund activity (e.g., option bets by prominent investors) add to the narrative that some participants are hedging or booking gains. Read More.

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.