Hartford Investment Management Co. Boosts Position in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Hartford Investment Management Co. boosted its holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 3.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 133,257 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,920 shares during the quarter. Palantir Technologies comprises approximately 0.7% of Hartford Investment Management Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Hartford Investment Management Co.’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $24,309,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Occidental Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Palantir Technologies by 2.8% during the 3rd 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. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 0.4% in the third quarter. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,395,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Ellenbecker Investment Group grew its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 3.6% during the third quarter. Ellenbecker Investment Group now owns 1,619 shares of the company’s stock worth $295,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Traveka Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 1.6% during the third quarter. Traveka Wealth LLC now owns 3,695 shares of the company’s stock worth $674,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC increased its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 15.8% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 425 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

PLTR stock opened at $147.96 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $352.65 billion, a PE ratio of 352.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.69 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a fifty day moving average of $175.84 and a 200-day moving average of $173.70. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a one year low of $66.12 and a one year high of $207.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.02. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 15.48% and a net margin of 28.11%.The company had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.14 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 70.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Palantir Technologies

In other Palantir Technologies news, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,252 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.50, for a total value of $197,190.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 47,044 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,409,430. This represents a 2.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Shyam Sankar sold 19,004 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.25, for a total transaction of $2,969,375.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider 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. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,023,444 shares of company stock worth $167,394,629. 9.23% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Palantir Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and very strong guidance — Palantir topped EPS and revenue forecasts, reported 70% YoY revenue growth and issued FY‑2026 revenue guidance that materially exceeded consensus, underpinning the post‑earnings rally. BusinessWire: Palantir Reports Q4 2025…
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street upgrades and higher price targets — Several firms (Citi, William Blair, Baird and others) have raised ratings/targets (Citi to $235, William Blair to Outperform/$200), lending technical and sentiment support. TipRanks: Citi $235 PT
• Positive Sentiment: AI and defense demand accelerating monetization — Management says growth was driven more by existing customers spending materially more (notably U.S. commercial and government clients), amplifying revenue leverage from AI adoption. Benzinga: Existing clients spending more
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction broadens — Palantir’s results lifted Nasdaq futures and helped equity sentiment across tech and AI names, supporting further upside in early trading. Barchart: Nasdaq Futures Climb
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and market split remains — Despite upgrades, broker consensus (some “Hold”s remain) and mixed views on valuation mean follow‑through depends on execution of 2026 targets. American Banking News: Consensus Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and downside warnings — PLTR still trades at a stretched multiple (high P/E) and some firms (RBC, others) have issued stark downside scenarios, flagging risk if growth/guide execution slips. TipRanks: RBC warning
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational/government scrutiny and CEO comments — CEO remarks defending certain government work keep regulatory and political risk in play, which can pressure multiples for government‑exposed names. CNBC: CEO comments on protests

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on PLTR shares. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday. William Blair upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $141.00 to $188.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Palantir Technologies from $165.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $208.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Palantir Technologies has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $185.89.

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.