Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Upgraded at Daiwa Securities Group

Daiwa Securities Group upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Daiwa Securities Group currently has $180.00 price target on the stock.

Several other research firms also recently commented on PLTR. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Robert W. Baird raised Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $200.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Mizuho set a $195.00 price objective on Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Bank of America boosted their target price on Palantir Technologies from $215.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $208.00 price target on Palantir Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $191.05.

Palantir Technologies Trading Down 4.8%

NASDAQ PLTR opened at $129.12 on Tuesday. Palantir Technologies has a 1-year low of $66.12 and a 1-year high of $207.52. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $170.94 and its 200-day simple moving average is $172.59. The company has a market capitalization of $307.75 billion, a PE ratio of 204.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.64.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last issued 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 company had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.14 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 70.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that Palantir Technologies will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In related news, insider David A. Glazer sold 15,557 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total value of $2,551,192.43. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 415,612 shares in the company, valued at approximately $68,156,211.88. This trade represents a 3.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shyam Sankar sold 149,872 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total value of $24,577,509.28. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 642,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $105,410,476.14. This trade represents a 18.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 1,023,844 shares of company stock valued at $167,455,085 in the last three months. Company insiders own 9.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. CI Investments Inc. boosted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 31.6% during the fourth quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 492,771 shares of the company’s stock worth $87,590,000 after buying an additional 118,402 shares in the last quarter. Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 4th quarter worth about $265,000. Laurel Oak Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,805,000. Fiduciary Group LLC increased its stake in Palantir Technologies by 34.6% in the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Group LLC now owns 3,166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $563,000 after acquiring an additional 813 shares during the period. Finally, Advocate Investing Services LLC acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies in the fourth quarter worth about $262,000. 45.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals — Palantir posted a blockbuster Q4 (revenue +70% YoY, U.S. commercial revenue +137%) and issued guidance above Street expectations, supporting its AI/commercial growth narrative. Palantir Technologies Stock (PLTR) Opinions on Earnings Beat and Michael Burry Criticism
• Positive Sentiment: Defense credential boost — DISA authorized Palantir’s PFCS Forward for on‑premises and edge deployments (extends IL5/IL6 accreditation), making the stack deployable for classified federal workloads — a material win for government contract durability. Palantir Receives DISA Authorization for PFCS Forward
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Daiwa upgraded PLTR to buy/strong-buy and other shops (e.g., Mizuho) reiterated growth potential while flagging valuation; these upgrades can underpin buyer interest after the sell-off. Daiwa Upgrades Palantir Stock To Buy On Shift To Bigger AI Deals
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term bull case reminder — MarketBeat/others argue the pullback creates a buying opportunity given TAM, margins and low current penetration; useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Palantir Is Down 27%, but the Long-Term Math Still Favors Bulls
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile bearish pressure — Michael Burry publicly floated a deeply bearish thesis (large downside scenarios) and his earlier put positions have amplified fear and headline risk. Michael ‘Big Short’ Burry’s Latest Prediction: A Bearish Call on Palantir Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Options and selling pressure — unusually large put volume (about 1,048,068 puts, ~45% above typical) suggests directional hedging/speculation that can accelerate downside moves intraday.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling & valuation worries — heavy insider share sales and commentary about rich multiples / potential decelerating customer growth are keeping some institutional investors cautious. Palantir Technologies Stock (PLTR) Opinions on Earnings Beat and Michael Burry Criticism

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.