Cardano Risk Management B.V. Invests $118.08 Million in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Cardano Risk Management B.V. acquired a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 647,287 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $118,078,000. Palantir Technologies makes up approximately 1.3% of Cardano Risk Management B.V.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. grew its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 778.7% in the third quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. now owns 61,326 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,187,000 after purchasing an additional 54,347 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 3.6% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 205,717,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,043,432,000 after purchasing an additional 7,194,216 shares in the last quarter. Prentice Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $550,000. Watershed Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in 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 buying an additional 3,350 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Michigan Retirement System increased its position in Palantir Technologies by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 938,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $127,923,000 after buying an additional 12,300 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

PLTR opened at $131.36 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $168.93 and a two-hundred day moving average of $172.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $313.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 208.51, a PEG ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.64. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $66.12 and a fifty-two week high of $207.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last announced its 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 business had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.14 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In other news, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 308,635 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 $50,613,053.65. Following the sale, the insider owned 592 shares in the company, valued at $97,082.08. This trade represents a 99.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 359,325 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total transaction of $58,925,706.75. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 6,432,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,054,825,989.42. This represents a 5.29% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,023,844 shares of company stock valued at $167,455,085. Insiders own 12.93% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PLTR has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Mizuho set a $195.00 price target on Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $215.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Daiwa Securities Group upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Daiwa America upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Loop Capital dropped their price objective 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. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Palantir Technologies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $191.05.

Palantir Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Truist reaffirmed its buy stance and called Palantir an AI pure‑play, helping sentiment after strong Q4 results. Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Soars as AI Pure-Play, Truist Reaffirms Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Freedom Capital Markets issued a rare double upgrade from Sell to Buy, arguing AI agents aren’t an existential threat and highlighting Palantir’s strong Q4 metrics. PLTR Stock Jumps from Sell to Buy — Analyst Says ‘AI Agents Not a Threat to Palantir’
• Positive Sentiment: Phillip Securities (Paul Chew) kept a Buy rating, highlighting sustained outperformance and AI-driven growth despite a trimmed PT — supports the buy-side narrative. Palantir: Sustained Outperformance and AI-Driven Growth Underpin Buy Rating Despite Normalized Long-Term Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: High-profile investors remain engaged — Cathie Wood reportedly increased exposure to Palantir as a high‑conviction AI name, adding to investor interest but not company fundamentals. Alphabet or Palantir: Cathie Wood Loads Up on One High-Conviction AI Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Market chatter includes big trader calls and leveraged products (e.g., PLTW ETF) that can amplify moves — relevant for intraday liquidity and volatility but not long-term fundamentals. Veteran trader makes eye-popping call on Palantir amid software slump
• Negative Sentiment: Michael Burry publicly targeted Palantir with allegations of covert smear campaigns and warned of a large downside, triggering reputational risk and headline-driven selling. ‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Targets Palantir Over ‘Covert Smear’ Claims, Warns Of Over 50% Stock Collapse
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders have sold more than $1 billion of stock in the past year — a red flag for some investors and a potential source of selling pressure. Palantir insiders have cashed out over $1B, more than the company earned
• Negative Sentiment: Shares have pulled back sharply (~27% over the past month) despite strong Q4 results — investors cite valuation and broader AI/tech rotation as drivers of the sell‑off. Should Investors Buy Palantir Stock (PLTR) after the Recent Pullback? Wall Street Weighs in

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.