Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR is Aquatic Capital Management LLC’s Largest Position

Aquatic Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 64.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 449,501 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 175,705 shares during the period. Palantir Technologies makes up about 1.5% of Aquatic Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its biggest holding. Aquatic Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $81,998,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PLTR. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its stake in Palantir Technologies by 54.5% during the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Zeit Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 327,088 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total value of $43,738,207.36. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $79,162.24. The trade was a 99.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider David A. Glazer sold 17,438 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total value of $2,331,809.36. Following the sale, the insider owned 392,370 shares in the company, valued at $52,467,716.40. The trade was a 4.26% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,045,279 shares of company stock worth $140,539,043. Company insiders own 9.23% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies Trading Down 1.7%

PLTR stock opened at $150.95 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $152.99 and a 200-day simple moving average of $168.81. The company has a market capitalization of $361.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 239.61, a PEG ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.70. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $66.12 and a twelve month high of $207.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.14 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Argus upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $188.00 to $182.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings cut Palantir Technologies from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $235.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Loop Capital reduced their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $230.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $192.68.

More Palantir Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Nvidia partnership: Palantir and Nvidia unveiled a sovereign AI operating‑system reference architecture, positioning Palantir to sell turnkey, government‑grade AI deployments — a clear revenue catalyst and reason analysts raised estimates. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Defense & industrial contract wins: GE Aerospace expanded its multi‑year deployment of Palantir AI across sustainment and production; Centrus and LG CNS also announced major partnerships — these customer wins underpin recurring commercial revenue. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: New strategic alliances broaden addressable market: Palantir partnered with Ondas and World View for multi‑domain intelligence and highlighted customer case studies at AIPCon — supports expansion into aerospace, drones and energy. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Financial/operational beat and bullish analyst signal: Coverage notes a recent quarter with revenue beats and big commercial growth; Truist reiterated a Buy with a $223 target — both lend near‑term support. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall‑street and media attention: PLTR is getting heavy analyst and retail focus (Zacks, Schwab/YouTube segments) that can amplify moves in either direction depending on flows. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst comparisons: Some outlets compare Palantir vs. other AI/semiconductor plays (Micron, Nvidia) — useful for framing relative valuation but not an immediate stock mover. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns after run: Coverage notes PLTR pulled back from record highs and faces steep multiples — that critique is pressuring sentiment and prompting profit‑taking. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Profit‑taking / short‑term selling: Analysts and trading outlets attribute today’s decline to profit‑taking after the rally, amplifying volatility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Governance/tech‑credibility attacks: Michael Burry and others publicly question Palantir’s AI IP and military claims, a reputational headwind that can depress multiple and invite activist pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/geopolitical risk: Palantir’s tools are tied to Middle East operations; use of Anthropic’s Claude despite a Pentagon blacklist and IRGC threats raise policy and counterparty risk for defense contracts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Media scrutiny on wartime use of Palantir systems could spur regulatory, contract or reputational fallout if incidents escalate. Read More.

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.