Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR – Free Report) had its target price hoisted by UBS Group from $180.00 to $200.00 in a research report released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.
Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Daiwa Securities Group raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Robert W. Baird raised Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $200.00 target price for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on Palantir Technologies from $188.00 to $182.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Palantir Technologies from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, ten 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 currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $196.32.
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Palantir Technologies Price Performance
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly 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 net margin of 36.31% and a return on equity of 23.81%. The business had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.14 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 70.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Palantir Technologies will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
In other Palantir Technologies news, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 327,088 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total value of $43,738,207.36. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 592 shares in the company, valued at approximately $79,162.24. This represents a 99.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,232 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.08, for a total value of $159,026.56. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 43,108 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,564,380.64. This represents a 2.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,045,279 shares of company stock worth $140,539,043. 9.23% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Palantir Technologies
Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $450,000. Bison Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 37.4% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 17,130 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,296,000 after purchasing an additional 4,667 shares in the last quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 38.0% in the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 17,147 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,447,000 after purchasing an additional 4,722 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 36.8% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 6,294 shares of the company’s stock worth $858,000 after purchasing an additional 1,694 shares during the period. Finally, First American Trust FSB purchased a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $532,000. Institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.
Key Palantir Technologies News
Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Keel Holdings joined Palantir on the Navy’s ShipOS effort, expanding Palantir’s footprint in U.S. shipbuilding on a program backed by up to $448M of authorized funding — a sizable government revenue catalyst for PLTR. A Quiet Navy Shipbuilding Move Just Put Palantir’s Software Deeper Into the Yard
- Positive Sentiment: UBS raised Palantir’s price target to $200, reiterating conviction after meeting company executives — analyst support can underpin further rallies and reduce near-term downside. UBS Group Raises Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Price Target to $200.00
- Positive Sentiment: Palantir and NVIDIA unveiled a sovereign AI OS reference architecture (aimed at sensitive government and enterprise use cases), reinforcing TAM expansion in “physical AI” and strategic OEM partnerships. This bolsters the long‑term commercial growth narrative. Palantir Is Launching New AI OS Reference Architecture with Nvidia. Should You Buy PLTR Stock?
- Positive Sentiment: Investors and traders are highlighting Palantir’s strong Q4 results (70% revenue growth), a large $11.2B backlog and new defense/commercial contracts (Air Force, GE Aerospace) that support earnings acceleration expectations. Palantir Technologies Stock (PLTR) Opinions on Earnings Acceleration and New Deals
- Neutral Sentiment: Palantir inked a partnership with Moder to build AI mortgage operations software (pilot with Freedom Mortgage) — a commercial win but early-stage revenue implications. Palantir and Moder Partner to Transform Mortgage Industry
- Neutral Sentiment: PLTR is a top holding in thematic funds (e.g., ARKK); flows into/out of those ETFs can amplify moves but don’t change fundamentals — watch ETF positioning for short‑term pressure or relief. Is the ARK Innovation ETF Finding a Floor? Tesla and Robinhood Set the Tone (PLTR)
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns persist—PLTR trades at very high multiples versus peers, and several commentaries warn the market may already price in much of the upside; lofty multiples increase downside risk if growth slows. Is It Too Late to Buy Palantir, or Is the Market Still Missing Something?
- Negative Sentiment: High-profile skeptics and notable short activity (media headlines and investor attacks) keep volatility elevated — continued negative press or insider sales could pressure the stock despite strong execution. Michael Burry Rails Against the Media Over Palantir Coverage
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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