Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson Buys Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) Shares

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (D-Illinois) recently bought shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR). In a filing disclosed on January 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Palantir Technologies stock on December 22nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY TRUST ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) on 12/22/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) on 12/10/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:THC) on 12/10/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) on 12/8/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) on 12/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 11/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of State Street (NYSE:STT) on 11/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) on 11/11/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Doximity (NASDAQ:DOCS) on 11/6/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) on 11/6/2025.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ PLTR opened at $177.49 on Friday. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a one year low of $63.40 and a one year high of $207.52. The company’s fifty day moving average is $179.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $170.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $423.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 422.61, a PEG ratio of 4.45 and a beta of 1.54.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 15.48% and a net margin of 28.11%.The business’s revenue was up 62.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.10 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast 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: Bullish analyst views and price targets — Truist and other firms have renewed buy ratings and multi‑hundred dollar targets, and one analyst says PLTR could gain another ~20% in 2026, supporting upside potential. 1 Analyst Is Betting That Palantir Stock Can Gain Another 20% in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Defense-sector tailwinds and government work chatter—reports that PLTR and other defense names are positioned to benefit from higher defense budgets and recent industry events have helped push interest in the stock. Palantir, Two Other Defense Names Head Toward Wins After Volatile Industry Week
• Positive Sentiment: Buy ratings tied to expanding AI backlog — some brokerages cite growing enterprise and government AI demand and reiterate buy ratings with high targets (e.g., BofA, others), reinforcing a bullish case ahead of 2025 results. Palantir (PLTR) Gets Buy Rating Amid Expanding AI Backlog
• Neutral Sentiment: Market speculation about PLTR’s role in a high‑profile international event (Venezuela) is driving chatter and short‑term volume, but details remain unconfirmed—this fuels momentum but increases event‑driven volatility. Palantir Involved in the Capture of Nicolás Maduro? Markets Think Peter Thiel-Linked Company ‘Heavily Involved,’ Says This Industry Commentator
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst comparisons and AI sector context — research pieces comparing PLTR to incumbents like Oracle highlight PLTR’s AI infrastructure exposure but present tradeoffs (growth vs valuation), useful for positioning but not an immediate catalyst. Palantir or Oracle? AI Analyst Picks the Best AI Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus and valuation notes — brokerages’ consensus sits around a “hold” for some firms and median price targets are near the $200 area; high multiples keep expectations elevated. Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile selling — Cathie Wood/ARK sold roughly $10M+ of PLTR recently, a visible institutional exit that can weigh on sentiment and liquidity expectations. PLTR: Cathie Wood Dumps $10 Million in Palantir Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider and large investor sales — filings show director and other insider sales totaling millions, and coverage noting significant insider selling history, which raises governance/valuation red flags for some investors. Insider Selling: Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Director Sells $616,590.00 in Stock Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Insider Sells $2,176,200.00 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Veteran analyst warning — at least one experienced analyst has flagged legal/ reputational risk after coverage of the Venezuela episode, which could increase regulatory and contract‑risk premium. Veteran analyst sounds alarm on Palantir stock after Venezuela raid
• Negative Sentiment: Hedge fund/elite investor moves — reports that Israel Englander trimmed PLTR while rotating into other high‑momentum names adds to narrative of profit‑taking among seasoned allocators. Billionaire Israel Englander Sells Palantir Stock and Buys an AI Stock Up 27,300% Since Its IPO

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Palantir Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. First Heartland Consultants Inc. increased its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 11.5% in the 4th quarter. First Heartland Consultants Inc. now owns 3,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $566,000 after purchasing an additional 328 shares during the last quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. increased its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 362,193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,380,000 after buying an additional 4,514 shares during the last quarter. Westwind Capital acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $9,487,000. BDF Gestion lifted its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 8.4% during the 4th quarter. BDF Gestion now owns 48,378 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,599,000 after buying an additional 3,749 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 60,012 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,667,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on PLTR. UBS Group raised their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $165.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $215.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. HSBC raised their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $181.00 to $197.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their price target on shares of Palantir Technologies from $170.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $174.69.

Insider Activity at Palantir Technologies

In related news, Director Lauren Elaina Friedman Stat sold 3,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.35, for a total value of $616,590.00. Following the sale, the director owned 58,687 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,642,887.45. This trade represents a 5.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shyam Sankar sold 19,004 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.25, for a total value of $2,969,375.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 642,786 shares in the company, valued at $100,435,312.50. This represents a 2.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 1,023,444 shares of company stock valued at $167,394,629 in the last ninety days. 9.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Representative Jackson

Jonathan Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Jackson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jonathan Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Jackson graduated from Whitney Young High School. He earned an M.B.A. from Northwestern University. Jackson’s career experience includes working as an investment analyst and an entrepreneur.

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.