Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Upgraded to “Strong-Buy” at Freedom Capital

Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) from a strong sell rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Bank of America boosted their price target on Palantir Technologies from $215.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Palantir Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. CICC Research raised their price target on shares of Palantir Technologies from $128.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, DA Davidson decreased their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $215.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $191.05.

Palantir Technologies Trading Up 1.7%

NASDAQ PLTR opened at $131.36 on Friday. 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 $169.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is $172.41. The company has a market capitalization of $313.09 billion, a PE ratio of 208.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.64.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.02. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 23.81% and a net margin of 36.31%.The firm had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.14 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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 Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,252 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.50, for a total value of $197,190.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 47,044 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,409,430. This trade represents a 2.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Ryan D. Taylor sold 12,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.35, for a total transaction of $2,176,200.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 239,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,416,822.15. This represents a 4.77% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 1,023,844 shares of company stock worth $167,455,085 in the last quarter. 9.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Palantir Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PLTR. Occidental Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 2.8% in the third quarter. Occidental Asset Management LLC now owns 1,964 shares of the company’s stock valued at $358,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Gallacher Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Palantir Technologies by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC now owns 2,452 shares of the company’s stock valued at $447,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,395,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the period. Finally, Ellenbecker Investment Group grew its position in Palantir Technologies by 3.6% in the 3rd 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. Institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals: Q4 results and guidance showed very strong growth (revenue up ~70% year-over-year) and expanding margins, reinforcing Palantir’s enterprise‑AI commercial momentum — a primary reason bulls say the long‑term case remains intact. Palantir Is Down 27%, But the Long-Term Math Still Favors Bulls
• Positive Sentiment: Defense/government catalyzer: DISA extended IL5/IL6 authorization to Palantir’s on‑premises and edge PFCS deployments, widening addressable opportunities for classified and edge AI workloads. Palantir Receives DISA Authorization for PFCS Forward
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial contract renewal: Palantir signed a multi‑year renewal with Airbus for Skywise, underscoring sticky enterprise relationships outside government. Palantir Signs a Multi-Year Contract Renewal With Airbus
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance mixed: Some firms upgraded/affirmed PLTR on AI/contract momentum while others warn about valuation — consensus targets remain well above current levels, creating both upside and re‑rating risk. Mizuho Cautious on Valuation but Backs Palantir Growth Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Sharp valuation‑led selloff: Heavy recent declines (reports of 25–27% pullbacks YTD) reflect retail weakness and rotation away from richly priced AI names; headlines frame PLTR as overvalued despite revenue gains. Palantir Drops 25% Despite 70% Revenue Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Bear pressure and options activity: Prominent bearish commentary (notably Michael Burry) and a large uptick in put‑option volume have amplified downside volatility and investor caution. Michael Burry’s Bearish Call on Palantir
• Negative Sentiment: Retail/social sentiment turned bearish and insider selling noted in public filings — these behavioral signals can deepen short‑term pressure even when fundamentals look strong. Quiver Quantitative Summary

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.