Ameriflex Group Inc. Trims Stake in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Ameriflex Group Inc. lowered its position in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 71.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,400 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,003 shares during the quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc.’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $1,167,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in PLTR. Occidental Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 2.8% in the third quarter. Occidental Asset Management LLC now owns 1,964 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 2.2% during the third quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC now owns 2,452 shares of the company’s stock valued at $447,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 54.5% in the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the period. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Palantir Technologies by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,130 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,395,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ellenbecker Investment Group lifted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ellenbecker Investment Group now owns 1,619 shares of the company’s stock valued at $295,000 after buying an additional 57 shares during the period. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Rosenblatt Securities began coverage on Palantir Technologies in a report on Friday, February 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $150.00 price objective on the stock. UBS Group raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and dropped their target price for the company from $180.00 to $150.00 in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Wall Street Zen lowered Palantir Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $208.00 price target on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Northland Securities upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 price target for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Palantir Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $192.68.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Ryan D. Taylor sold 19,988 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total value of $2,672,795.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 219,421 shares in the company, valued at approximately $29,340,976.12. This represents a 8.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shyam Sankar sold 168,004 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total transaction of $22,465,494.88. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 642,786 shares in the company, valued at $85,953,343.92. This trade represents a 20.72% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,054,279 shares of company stock valued at $142,212,233. 9.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tailwind — Traders and analysts see Palantir as a direct beneficiary of the U.S.-Iran conflict given its deep ties to military and intelligence customers; defensive/A.I. spending expectations helped push the stock higher this week. Palantir rallies 15% for the week as Iran war boosts prospects, muting Anthropic concern
• Positive Sentiment: Legal win reduces IP/staff‑poaching risk — Court documents made public show a judge barred former employees from using Palantir’s proprietary data and soliciting staff, removing a near‑term competitive/legal overhang. Why Palantir Technologies Stock Popped on Friday
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and estimate momentum — Piper Sandler and others have reiterated bullish ratings and several shops have lifted targets; earnings‑estimate revisions are trending higher, supporting the bullish narrative. Piper Sandler Remains a Buy on Palantir (PLTR) Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Palantir
• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals and AI traction — Recent results showed high revenue growth and expanding margins; investors cite Palantir’s AIP product and commercial momentum as durable growth drivers. Palantir Stock Rallies 12% in a Month: Buy, Hold, or Sell?
• Neutral Sentiment: Anthropic saga is unresolved — The Pentagon’s actions against Anthropic create both opportunity (less competition for defense work) and uncertainty; Anthropic vows to fight the designation, which keeps the outcome cloudy for contractors. Anthropic Vows Legal Fight Against Pentagon Sanction in AI Feud
• Negative Sentiment: Technical / product risk from Anthropic unwind — Reports say Palantir may need to replace Anthropic‑based components in key defense platforms, which could be costly and disruptive to Maven/AIP integrations. Palantir Faces Costly AI Overhaul After Trump Administration Bans Anthropic From Pentagon Work
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling headline — High‑profile share sales (Peter Thiel) have grabbed attention; analysts mostly call it routine liquidity, but it can add short‑term sentiment pressure. Thiel Cashes Out $280M While the Palantir Faithful Do the Math
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/tech weakness can dent gains — broader tech selling and global market jitters can cap upside even as defense names rally; expect headline‑driven volatility. TSLA, PLTR and SMCI Forecast – Tech Stocks Under Pressure Early

Palantir Technologies Stock Up 2.9%

Shares of PLTR opened at $157.16 on Friday. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 12 month low of $66.12 and a 12 month high of $207.52. The company’s fifty day moving average is $155.48 and its 200-day moving average is $168.91. The firm has a market cap of $375.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 249.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.70.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) 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 business had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.14 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.