Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR Shares Acquired by Aberdeen Group plc

Aberdeen Group plc increased its holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 7.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,269,782 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 85,361 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $228,288,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PLTR. Occidental Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Palantir Technologies by 2.8% during the third quarter. Occidental Asset Management LLC now owns 1,964 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the period. 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 worth $447,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 56 shares during the period. Ellenbecker Investment Group boosted its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 3.6% in the third quarter. Ellenbecker Investment Group now owns 1,619 shares of the company’s stock valued at $295,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Traveka Wealth LLC grew its position in Palantir Technologies by 1.6% during the third quarter. Traveka Wealth LLC now owns 3,695 shares of the company’s stock valued at $674,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the period. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Palantir Technologies Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ PLTR opened at $131.36 on Friday. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 12-month low of $66.12 and a 12-month high of $207.52. The company has a market cap of $313.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 208.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.64. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $169.93 and its 200 day simple moving average is $172.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 23.81% and a net margin of 36.31%.The firm’s revenue was up 70.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.14 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Palantir Technologies

In related news, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,252 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.50, for a total value of $197,190.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 47,044 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,409,430. This trade represents a 2.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Lauren Elaina Friedman Stat sold 400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.14, for a total transaction of $60,456.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 58,287 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,809,497.18. This represents a 0.68% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 1,023,844 shares of company stock worth $167,455,085. 9.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Palantir Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals: Q4 results and guidance showed very strong growth (revenue up ~70% year-over-year) and expanding margins, reinforcing Palantir’s enterprise‑AI commercial momentum — a primary reason bulls say the long‑term case remains intact. Palantir Is Down 27%, But the Long-Term Math Still Favors Bulls
• Positive Sentiment: Defense/government catalyzer: DISA extended IL5/IL6 authorization to Palantir’s on‑premises and edge PFCS deployments, widening addressable opportunities for classified and edge AI workloads. Palantir Receives DISA Authorization for PFCS Forward
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial contract renewal: Palantir signed a multi‑year renewal with Airbus for Skywise, underscoring sticky enterprise relationships outside government. Palantir Signs a Multi-Year Contract Renewal With Airbus
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance mixed: Some firms upgraded/affirmed PLTR on AI/contract momentum while others warn about valuation — consensus targets remain well above current levels, creating both upside and re‑rating risk. Mizuho Cautious on Valuation but Backs Palantir Growth Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Sharp valuation‑led selloff: Heavy recent declines (reports of 25–27% pullbacks YTD) reflect retail weakness and rotation away from richly priced AI names; headlines frame PLTR as overvalued despite revenue gains. Palantir Drops 25% Despite 70% Revenue Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Bear pressure and options activity: Prominent bearish commentary (notably Michael Burry) and a large uptick in put‑option volume have amplified downside volatility and investor caution. Michael Burry’s Bearish Call on Palantir
• Negative Sentiment: Retail/social sentiment turned bearish and insider selling noted in public filings — these behavioral signals can deepen short‑term pressure even when fundamentals look strong. Quiver Quantitative Summary

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have issued reports on PLTR. Argus upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Daiwa America upgraded Palantir Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, William Blair raised Palantir Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Palantir Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $191.05.

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.