DMC Group LLC Lowers Position in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

DMC Group LLC cut its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 44.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 11,107 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,055 shares during the period. Palantir Technologies comprises about 1.3% of DMC Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest position. DMC Group LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $1,974,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Palantir Technologies by 44.7% during the fourth quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,669 shares of the company’s stock valued at $474,000 after purchasing an additional 825 shares in the last quarter. Fulton Breakefield Broenniman LLC lifted its position in Palantir Technologies by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Fulton Breakefield Broenniman LLC now owns 3,969 shares of the company’s stock valued at $705,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. NovaPoint Capital LLC lifted its position in Palantir Technologies by 6.8% during the fourth quarter. NovaPoint Capital LLC now owns 12,280 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,183,000 after purchasing an additional 779 shares in the last quarter. Apella Capital LLC lifted its position in Palantir Technologies by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 6,866 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,220,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Palantir Technologies by 22.9% during the fourth quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 33,578 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,968,000 after purchasing an additional 6,251 shares in the last quarter. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In other news, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 327,088 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 value of $43,738,207.36. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $79,162.24. The trade was a 99.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale 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 Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.78, for a total value of $65,956,884.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 6,432,258 shares in the company, valued at $860,507,475.24. This trade represents a 7.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,029,879 shares of company stock valued at $137,746,253. 9.23% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Palantir Technologies Stock Down 0.4%

NASDAQ:PLTR opened at $147.93 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $145.41 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $167.50. The stock has a market cap of $353.80 billion, a PE ratio of 234.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.68. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $66.12 and a 52 week high of $207.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 return on equity of 23.81% and a net margin of 36.31%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.14 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Palantir Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts point to an enduring AI moat at Palantir and continued commercial momentum, reinforcing the bull case around software that operationalizes AI for enterprises and government. UBS Loves This ‘AI Moat’ at Palantir
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Palantir’s strong profitability, cash position and AI revenue growth supports a buy thesis — investors focused on fundamentals see durable upside if growth persists. PLTR Rides AI Momentum and Strong Profitability
• Positive Sentiment: Strategists (Wedbush) argue Palantir is positioned to win in defense AI integration alongside large incumbents — a structural government spending tailwind that can stabilize revenue. Wedbush’s Ives: Palantir, Oracle, Microsoft to dominate defense AI
• Neutral Sentiment: Benchmark initiated coverage with a Hold and $150 target, stressing valuation risk and slower international commercial growth despite Palantir’s standout Q4 metrics and Maven program designation; that mixed read likely contributes to intraday selling. Palantir Faces Skepticism Despite Strong Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with Nvidia and other AI layer players are prompting rotation decisions — some investors are reallocating to infrastructure or other AI exposures, creating short‑term pressure on PLTR. Got $1,000? Nvidia vs. Palantir
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish takes — including a high‑profile prediction that PLTR could fall below $100 — amplify fear around a lofty valuation and the risk of sharp drawdowns if growth softens. Prediction: Palantir Will Do the Unthinkable
• Negative Sentiment: Political/regulatory scrutiny is rising — lawmakers have issued warnings that can increase perceived risk for government‑tied contractors, pressuring sentiment even as defense bookings grow. Lawmakers send stern warning to Palantir
• Negative Sentiment: Media pieces flagging rotation out of Palantir and articles noting recent sharp pullbacks (30% coverage) underline that flows — not just fundamentals — are driving price volatility. Investors Are Rotating Out of Palantir

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently weighed in on PLTR. Phillip Securities lowered their target price on Palantir Technologies from $208.00 to $190.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $200.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. 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 research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $208.00 target price on Palantir Technologies in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $197.77.

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.