Americana Partners LLC decreased its position in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR – Free Report) by 28.5% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 104,100 shares of the company’s stock after selling 41,492 shares during the period. Americana Partners LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $18,990,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. grew its stake in Palantir Technologies by 778.7% during the third quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. now owns 61,326 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,187,000 after acquiring an additional 54,347 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 205,717,666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,043,432,000 after purchasing an additional 7,194,216 shares during the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp grew its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 4.2% during the second quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 537,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,204,000 after purchasing an additional 21,809 shares in the last quarter. Prentice Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the third quarter worth about $550,000. Finally, Watershed Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 75.3% in the third quarter. Watershed Private Wealth LLC now owns 7,798 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,423,000 after purchasing an additional 3,350 shares during the last quarter. 45.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 149,872 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 642,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $105,410,476.14. The trade was a 18.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 359,325 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total value of $58,925,706.75. Following the transaction, the insider owned 6,432,258 shares in the company, valued at $1,054,825,989.42. The trade was a 5.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 1,023,444 shares of company stock worth $167,394,629 over the last ninety days. 12.93% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Palantir Technologies Stock Performance
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.04. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 15.48% and a net margin of 28.11%.The company had revenue of $1.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.10 EPS. Palantir Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 62.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.
More Palantir Technologies News
Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Citigroup says now is “time to get back in” on PLTR, offering a renewed buy case that can support demand if momentum returns. ’Time to Get Back In,’ Says Citigroup About Palantir (PLTR) Stock
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple Motley Fool pieces highlight Palantir as a long-term AI growth play and include it among top growth picks, reinforcing the bullish narrative among retail investors. 2 Growth Stocks to Buy in January and Hold for the Next 10 Years
- Neutral Sentiment: Palantir announced Q4 2025 earnings release and webcast details — a scheduled event that will likely drive intra-day volatility when numbers and guidance are posted. Watch revenue, margins, and commentary on AI adoption and government demand. Palantir Technologies Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Webcast Details
- Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha notes a slowdown in insider transactions ahead of Q4 and links that pattern to a rating upgrade — mixed signals (insider activity, analyst upgrades) that are worth monitoring for conviction. Palantir: Why Insider Transactions Slowed Drastically Before Q4 Earnings (Rating Upgrade)
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst scenario pieces (TipRanks, Fool) present both bull and bear paths for 2026 — consensus still contains many above-$200 targets, so analyst guidance/updates will matter for near-term sentiment. Palantir Stock (PLTR) Forecast: Bull vs. Bear Price Scenarios for 2026
- Negative Sentiment: Macro/market-watch pieces (FXEmpire) flag potential for PLTR to gap lower on the next open amid broader market moves, adding short-term technical risk. TSLA, PLTR and SMCI Forecast – Stocks Likely to Gap Lower on Tuesday
- Negative Sentiment: Price-forecast writeups (24/7 Wall St.) highlight a short-term selloff driven by rotation out of AI stocks; technical selling and higher volatility remain risks while flows reallocate. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030 for January 19
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have weighed in on PLTR. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Palantir Technologies from $155.00 to $205.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Palantir Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $141.00 to $188.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $178.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Palantir Technologies has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $175.88.
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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.
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