Investors Purchase High Volume of Palantir Technologies Put Options (NASDAQ:PLTR)

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Thursday. Stock traders bought 1,048,068 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of 45% compared to the typical daily volume of 722,253 put options.

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In other Palantir Technologies news, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 359,325 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total value of $58,925,706.75. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 6,432,258 shares in the company, valued at $1,054,825,989.42. The trade was a 5.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Shyam Sankar sold 149,872 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 642,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $105,410,476.14. This represents a 18.91% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 1,023,844 shares of company stock valued at $167,455,085 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 9.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Palantir Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $450,000. Bison Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 37.4% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 17,130 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,296,000 after purchasing an additional 4,667 shares during the period. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 38.0% in the first quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 17,147 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,447,000 after purchasing an additional 4,722 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the second quarter valued at $271,000. Finally, Naviter Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the second quarter valued at $1,116,000. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Palantir Technologies Price Performance

PLTR stock opened at $129.12 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $307.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 204.96, a P/E/G ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.64. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $170.94 and a 200 day simple moving average of $172.59. Palantir Technologies has a 1 year low of $66.12 and a 1 year high of $207.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last posted its 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 net margin of 36.31% and a return on equity of 23.81%. The firm had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.14 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have weighed in on PLTR. Daiwa Securities Group raised Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price objective for the company in a report on Tuesday. CICC Research boosted their price target on Palantir Technologies from $128.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Phillip Securities assumed coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $208.00 price objective on the stock. Mizuho set a $195.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, DA Davidson cut their price target on shares of Palantir Technologies from $215.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $191.05.

More Palantir Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals — Palantir posted a blockbuster Q4 (revenue +70% YoY, U.S. commercial revenue +137%) and issued guidance above Street expectations, supporting its AI/commercial growth narrative. Palantir Technologies Stock (PLTR) Opinions on Earnings Beat and Michael Burry Criticism
• Positive Sentiment: Defense credential boost — DISA authorized Palantir’s PFCS Forward for on‑premises and edge deployments (extends IL5/IL6 accreditation), making the stack deployable for classified federal workloads — a material win for government contract durability. Palantir Receives DISA Authorization for PFCS Forward
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Daiwa upgraded PLTR to buy/strong-buy and other shops (e.g., Mizuho) reiterated growth potential while flagging valuation; these upgrades can underpin buyer interest after the sell-off. Daiwa Upgrades Palantir Stock To Buy On Shift To Bigger AI Deals
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term bull case reminder — MarketBeat/others argue the pullback creates a buying opportunity given TAM, margins and low current penetration; useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Palantir Is Down 27%, but the Long-Term Math Still Favors Bulls
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile bearish pressure — Michael Burry publicly floated a deeply bearish thesis (large downside scenarios) and his earlier put positions have amplified fear and headline risk. Michael ‘Big Short’ Burry’s Latest Prediction: A Bearish Call on Palantir Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Options and selling pressure — unusually large put volume (about 1,048,068 puts, ~45% above typical) suggests directional hedging/speculation that can accelerate downside moves intraday.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling & valuation worries — heavy insider share sales and commentary about rich multiples / potential decelerating customer growth are keeping some institutional investors cautious. Palantir Technologies Stock (PLTR) Opinions on Earnings Beat and Michael Burry Criticism

Palantir Technologies Company 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.