Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Upgraded at Daiwa America

Daiwa America upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research note released on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group set a $208.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. DA Davidson lowered their price target on Palantir Technologies from $215.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird raised Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $200.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $188.00 to $182.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Truist Financial started coverage on Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They set a “buy” rating and a $223.00 target price on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Palantir Technologies has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $191.05.

Palantir Technologies Trading Down 4.8%

NASDAQ PLTR opened at $129.12 on Tuesday. Palantir Technologies has a 1 year low of $66.12 and a 1 year high of $207.52. The company has a market cap of $307.75 billion, a PE ratio of 204.96, a PEG ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.64. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $170.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $172.59.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its 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 the consensus estimate of $1.34 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.14 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 70.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 308,635 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total transaction of $50,613,053.65. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $97,082.08. This trade represents a 99.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 359,325 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total value of $58,925,706.75. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 6,432,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,054,825,989.42. The trade was a 5.29% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,023,844 shares of company stock worth $167,455,085. Insiders own 9.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of PLTR. Occidental Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 2.8% during the third quarter. Occidental Asset Management LLC now owns 1,964 shares of the company’s stock valued at $358,000 after buying an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc raised its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC lifted 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 worth $2,395,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ellenbecker Investment Group lifted its holdings 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.

More Palantir Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals — Palantir posted a blockbuster Q4 (revenue +70% YoY, U.S. commercial revenue +137%) and issued guidance above Street expectations, supporting its AI/commercial growth narrative. Palantir Technologies Stock (PLTR) Opinions on Earnings Beat and Michael Burry Criticism
• Positive Sentiment: Defense credential boost — DISA authorized Palantir’s PFCS Forward for on‑premises and edge deployments (extends IL5/IL6 accreditation), making the stack deployable for classified federal workloads — a material win for government contract durability. Palantir Receives DISA Authorization for PFCS Forward
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Daiwa upgraded PLTR to buy/strong-buy and other shops (e.g., Mizuho) reiterated growth potential while flagging valuation; these upgrades can underpin buyer interest after the sell-off. Daiwa Upgrades Palantir Stock To Buy On Shift To Bigger AI Deals
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term bull case reminder — MarketBeat/others argue the pullback creates a buying opportunity given TAM, margins and low current penetration; useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Palantir Is Down 27%, but the Long-Term Math Still Favors Bulls
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile bearish pressure — Michael Burry publicly floated a deeply bearish thesis (large downside scenarios) and his earlier put positions have amplified fear and headline risk. Michael ‘Big Short’ Burry’s Latest Prediction: A Bearish Call on Palantir Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Options and selling pressure — unusually large put volume (about 1,048,068 puts, ~45% above typical) suggests directional hedging/speculation that can accelerate downside moves intraday.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling & valuation worries — heavy insider share sales and commentary about rich multiples / potential decelerating customer growth are keeping some institutional investors cautious. Palantir Technologies Stock (PLTR) Opinions on Earnings Beat and Michael Burry Criticism

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.