Sax Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR – Free Report) by 55.3% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,194 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,274 shares during the period. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $1,073,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $450,000. Bison Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 37.4% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 17,130 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,296,000 after acquiring an additional 4,667 shares during the period. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 38.0% during the first 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 last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 36.8% during the second 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 last quarter. Finally, Vivaldi Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies during the second quarter valued at $315,000. 45.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Activity at Palantir Technologies
In other Palantir Technologies news, insider Ryan D. Taylor sold 19,662 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.04, for a total value of $2,674,818.48. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 199,759 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,175,214.36. This trade represents a 8.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Shyam Sankar sold 165,514 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.04, for a total value of $22,516,524.56. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 642,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $87,444,607.44. This trade represents a 20.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 1,115,302 shares of company stock valued at $150,748,065 in the last ninety days. 9.53% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Palantir Technologies Stock Performance
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.07. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 49.01% and a return on equity of 30.57%. The business had revenue of $1.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.81 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.16 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 92.8% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 1.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Key Stories Impacting Palantir Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Exceptional second-quarter results remain the primary catalyst. Palantir reported revenue of $1.94 billion, up 93% year over year and ahead of the $1.81 billion consensus estimate. Strong U.S. commercial growth, expanding margins and raised guidance reinforced expectations that demand for its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) is translating into substantial customer contracts. Palantir’s stock stages best week since 2024 — showing it’s no longer an AI loser
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts are raising earnings expectations. Northland Securities lifted its FY2026 EPS forecast to $1.24 from $1.08 and its FY2027 estimate to $1.53 from $1.39, while also raising quarterly projections. The revisions suggest the earnings surge may be more durable than a one-quarter event. Northland Securities earnings estimates
- Positive Sentiment: A weaker-than-expected July jobs report boosted technology stocks. The data reduced expectations for a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike, supporting high-growth software valuations and helping agentic-AI peers rally alongside PLTR. SpaceX and Palantir lead tech stock rally after underwhelming jobs report
- Neutral Sentiment: Technical traders viewed the move above resistance near $160 as a potential breakout, which may be attracting momentum-oriented buying. Stock of the Day: Is Palantir Breaking Out?
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and investor selling remain important risks. With a very high earnings multiple, the stock requires continued exceptional growth. Michael Burry continues to hold a bearish position, while ARK Invest trimmed its PLTR stake after the rally, signaling that some investors are taking profits. Why Michael Burry is still shorting Palantir
Analysts Set New Price Targets
PLTR has been the topic of several recent research reports. William Blair began coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Northland Securities set a $200.00 price objective on Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued an “underperform” rating on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $225.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, President Capital raised Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $25.50 to $133.00 in a report on Monday, June 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $190.73.
Read Our Latest Research Report on Palantir Technologies
Palantir Technologies 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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