Defender Capital LLC. Sells 5,711 Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Defender Capital LLC. lowered its position in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 2.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 242,672 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,711 shares during the quarter. Palantir Technologies accounts for 14.0% of Defender Capital LLC.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Defender Capital LLC.’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $43,135,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in PLTR. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. grew its position in Palantir Technologies by 778.7% during the third quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. now owns 61,326 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,187,000 after buying an additional 54,347 shares during the period. Prentice Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $550,000. Watershed Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 75.3% during the 3rd quarter. Watershed Private Wealth LLC now owns 7,798 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,423,000 after acquiring an additional 3,350 shares in the last quarter. GAM Holding AG boosted its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 39.0% during the 3rd quarter. GAM Holding AG now owns 13,788 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,515,000 after acquiring an additional 3,868 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pinkerton Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,394,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In related news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 168,004 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total transaction of $22,465,494.88. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 642,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $85,953,343.92. This trade represents a 20.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 493,025 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.78, for a total transaction of $65,956,884.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,432,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $860,507,475.24. The trade was a 7.12% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,045,279 shares of company stock valued at $140,539,043. 9.23% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Palantir is reported to be developing software with Anduril for President Trump’s $185B “Golden Dome” antimissile shield — a potential multi‑billion dollar government opportunity that’s the main near‑term bullish catalyst. Anduril, Palantir developing Golden Dome missile shield’s software, source says
• Positive Sentiment: The Pentagon formally adopting Palantir’s Maven AI as a “program of record” gives Palantir recurring budget treatment across DoD branches — supporting more predictable, long‑term government revenue. Palantir Secures Pentagon Maven Role As Valuation And Growth Debated
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support is backing the move: Rosenblatt reaffirmed a Buy with a $200 price target and other sell‑side commentary has cheered the Golden Dome designation, driving intraday upticks. Palantir Technologies Stock (PLTR) Jumps on Analyst Praise for Golden Dome Inclusion
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial wins and partnerships (AI mortgage platform pilot with Freedom Mortgage; deal work with Centrus Energy) add diversification beyond defense and signal expanding addressable markets. Palantir Announces AI Mortgage Platform Partnership with Moder and Freedom Mortgage
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary remains mixed on valuation: several pieces debate whether Palantir’s recent run and high P/E are justified by growth, leaving longer‑term conviction dependent on continued execution. Is Palantir Stock a Long-Term Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Despite contract wins, the stock has previously sold off with broader software/AI weakness (a ~5% drop reported during sector weakness), showing PLTR remains sensitive to macro tech flows. Palantir (PLTR) Stock Drops 5% Even With Major Pentagon and UK Contract Wins
• Negative Sentiment: Political and reputational risks persist (criticisms in the U.K. and scrutiny on campaign ties); these can amplify volatility and complicate public‑sector deal flows in sensitive jurisdictions. Palantir turns poisonous on the campaign trail

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on PLTR. Wall Street Zen downgraded Palantir Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Loop Capital lowered their target price on Palantir Technologies from $230.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $200.00 price target on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings downgraded Palantir Technologies from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, William Blair upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Palantir Technologies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $198.59.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

PLTR stock opened at $154.96 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $149.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $168.72. The firm has a market cap of $370.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 245.97, a PEG ratio of 3.07 and a beta of 1.70. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 1 year low of $66.12 and a 1 year high of $207.52.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.02. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 23.81% and a net margin of 36.31%.The company had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.34 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.14 earnings per share. Palantir Technologies’s revenue was up 70.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

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.