Avalon Capital Management Sells 2,938 Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Avalon Capital Management lowered its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 36.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,155 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,938 shares during the period. Avalon Capital Management’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $940,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 3.6% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 205,717,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,043,432,000 after buying an additional 7,194,216 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 6.9% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 94,481,128 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,879,667,000 after buying an additional 6,097,629 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth about $3,307,457,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Palantir Technologies by 16.0% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 20,585,256 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,806,182,000 after buying an additional 2,838,300 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC bought a new position in Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,543,888,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on PLTR. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Daiwa Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $178.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Citigroup raised their target price on Palantir Technologies from $190.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Truist Financial assumed coverage on Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $223.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Palantir Technologies from $155.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $174.69.

Palantir Technologies Trading Up 3.3%

Shares of NASDAQ PLTR opened at $179.71 on Wednesday. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 12-month low of $63.40 and a 12-month high of $207.52. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $180.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $170.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $428.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 427.89, a P/E/G ratio of 4.38 and a beta of 1.54.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.04. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 28.11% and a return on equity of 15.48%. The company had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.10 earnings per share. Palantir Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 62.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 19,004 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $156.25, for a total value of $2,969,375.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 642,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $100,435,312.50. This represents a 2.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Ryan D. Taylor sold 12,000 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.35, for a total transaction of $2,176,200.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 239,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $43,416,822.15. The trade was a 4.77% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,023,444 shares of company stock valued at $167,394,629. Insiders own 12.93% of the company’s stock.

More Palantir Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Speculation that Palantir tools aided U.S. action in Venezuela has driven retail and institutional interest, lifting the stock as traders price in potential government demand and national‑security relevance. Venezuela Action Boosts Palantir Stock In 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a Buy and a bullish price target (and an analyst called PLTR a “best‑in‑class” AI asset), giving the stock fundamental support and a fresh catalyst for momentum. Truist Initiates Palantir Stock At Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and renewed attention to Palantir’s valuation after strong execution and earnings momentum (historical revenue beats and margin improvement) are supporting bullish narratives around enterprise and government AI monetization. A Look At Palantir Valuation After Renewed National Security Headlines
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and search activity have spiked, indicating higher short‑term trading interest and positioning that can amplify moves in either direction. Options Traders Are All in on Palantir Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a key risk—PLTR trades at elevated multiples and some analysts and commentators warn the rally has priced in strong growth, leaving the stock vulnerable to profit‑taking or any earnings/guidance disappointments. Palantir Stock Price Forms a Risky Pattern
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and recent short‑term dips (profit‑booking after a big 2025 run) add to volatility and provide a reminder that sentiment can reverse quickly. The AI Tech Paradox: Insiders Sell

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.