McBroom & Associates LLC lessened its position in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR – Free Report) by 4.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 79,553 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,488 shares during the quarter. Palantir Technologies makes up about 6.9% of McBroom & Associates LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. McBroom & Associates LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $14,141,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PLTR. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its position in Palantir Technologies by 54.5% during the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the period. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. 45.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Palantir Technologies Stock Performance
Shares of PLTR stock opened at $148.46 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $355.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 235.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.68. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a one year low of $66.12 and a one year high of $207.52. The company’s 50-day moving average is $145.80 and its 200 day moving average is $167.71.
Insider Activity at Palantir Technologies
In related news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 168,004 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total value of $22,465,494.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 642,786 shares in the company, valued at $85,953,343.92. The trade was a 20.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider David A. Glazer sold 17,438 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total value of $2,331,809.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 392,370 shares in the company, valued at $52,467,716.40. This trade represents a 4.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 1,029,879 shares of company stock valued at $137,746,253 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 9.23% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities research analysts recently commented on PLTR shares. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $230.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $200.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Truist Financial began coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set a “buy” rating and a $223.00 target price for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group upgraded 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $197.77.
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More Palantir Technologies News
Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Five‑year renewal and expansion with Stellantis reinforces multi‑year commercial revenue and broader Foundry/AIP deployment across an auto giant — a concrete, recurring‑revenue catalyst. Palantir (PLTR) Announces 5‑Year Partnership Expansion with Stellantis
- Positive Sentiment: Defense tailwind: the Pentagon formalizing Maven as a program of record boosts contract visibility and stickiness in the government segment. That underpins revenue durability and margins for PLTR. Assessing Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Valuation After Stellantis Renewal And Pentagon Maven Milestone
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street momentum: multiple analysts have raised targets (UBS, Piper Sandler, Wedbush among others) and the median 6‑month target sits well above current levels — supporting upside expectations. Palantir Technologies Stock (PLTR) Opinions on Golden Dome Missile Shield
- Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals: recent quarterly beats, ~70% y/y revenue growth and large contract bookings (multi‑billion TCV) keep the growth narrative intact. Palantir Stock Soared Last Year. This Year It’s Down Sharply.
- Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: metrics diverge — sky‑high P/E vs a PEG near 1 in some analyses, leaving investors split on whether current prices already reflect future growth. Is Palantir (PLTR) Stock Undervalued? The PEG Ratio Reveals a Surprising Answer
- Neutral Sentiment: Market reset vs secular story: commentators and some analysts characterize the recent pullback as a rotation/reset rather than a change in fundamentals — this frames short‑term weakness as a potential buying opportunity for long‑term holders. Palantir’s (PLTR) Selloff Appears More Like a Reset than a Warning
- Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling: extensive reported insider sales (multiple executives and founders) are a red flag for some traders and can sap confidence despite company performance. Palantir Technologies Stock (PLTR) Opinions on Golden Dome Missile Shield
- Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical/security risk: reports that Iran identified Palantir as a possible target raise operational and reputational risk concerns for investors. Iran Identifies Palantir as a ‘Legitimate Target’ for Threatened Attacks
- Negative Sentiment: Ethics and public backlash: NHS staff boycott and similar controversies keep regulatory and reputational risks on the table, which can limit public‑sector expansion in sensitive markets. NHS staff boycott Palantir’s data platform over ethical concerns
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.
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