Cadent Capital Advisors LLC Reduces Stock Position in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Cadent Capital Advisors LLC decreased its position in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 73.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,311 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,341 shares during the quarter. Cadent Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $604,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 0.4% in the third quarter. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,395,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Ellenbecker Investment Group raised 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 valued at $295,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Market Street Wealth Management Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Market Street Wealth Management Advisors LLC now owns 1,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $281,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates lifted its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 36.1% during the 3rd quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates now owns 230 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. Finally, Accuvest Global Advisors boosted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 0.7% during the second quarter. Accuvest Global Advisors now owns 9,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,232,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. 45.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. DA Davidson upped their target price on Palantir Technologies from $170.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Northland Securities upped their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $14.00 to $18.50 in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $155.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $155.00 to $198.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Palantir Technologies from $165.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $172.28.

Palantir Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush upgraded/expressed strong enthusiasm for Palantir’s AI platform, calling it a potential game‑changer for enterprise AI — a catalyst cited by traders who’ve been driving recent gains. PLTR: Palantir Surges on Wedbush Call, AI Platform Seen as Game‑Changer
• Positive Sentiment: BofA reiterated a Buy after investor meetings with Palantir execs and kept a high $255 price target, reinforcing the bull case around AI adoption and international commercial traction. BofA Reiterates Buy on Palantir (PLTR) After Investor Meetings
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish price targets and analyst notes (median target around $200; some well above) fuel momentum and give traders targets to chase into 2026. Palantir: When Solid Fundamentals Are Not Enough
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing large government deals and reported award payments support the revenue runway and justify premium multiples for growth‑oriented investors. Analysts cite these contract wins in bullish forecasts. PLTR Military Deals & AI Scrutiny
• Neutral Sentiment: Numerous media pieces and price‑prediction articles (24/7 Wall St., TipRanks, Seeking Alpha) are amplifying both upside scenarios and downside risk, increasing retail interest and trading volume volatility into year‑end. Will Palantir Continue to Skyrocket in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data reported appears anomalous (shows zero), so it’s not a clear driver; ignore noisy/incorrect short‑interest reads until confirmed by official exchanges. (No reliable link — data flagged as NaN/0.)
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling has been reported across senior executives over recent months — a headline that can sap investor confidence and prompt profit‑taking. Palantir Opinions on AI Platform Growth (Quiver summary)
• Negative Sentiment: Notable investors such as Stanley Druckenmiller have sold PLTR, and coverage noting Michael Burry’s warnings on tech/AI excesses has added caution among value and event‑driven funds. Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Sold Nvidia and Palantir
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation scrutiny is intensifying after PLTR’s sharp multi‑year rally; several analysts warn that high multiples raise downside risk if execution or growth guidance slips. Palantir (PLTR) Valuation Check After a Powerful Multi‑Year Share Price Surge

Insider Transactions at Palantir Technologies

In other news, insider Ryan D. Taylor sold 36,048 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.36, for a total value of $5,852,753.28. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 251,409 shares in the company, valued at approximately $40,818,765.24. This trade represents a 12.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider David A. Glazer sold 9,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.91, for a total value of $1,673,190.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 413,639 shares in the company, valued at approximately $76,899,626.49. The trade was a 2.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 1,008,844 shares of company stock worth $164,750,951 in the last quarter. 9.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

NASDAQ PLTR opened at $193.95 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $462.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 461.80, a PEG ratio of 7.53 and a beta of 1.49. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a one year low of $63.40 and a one year high of $207.52. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $180.65 and its 200 day moving average price is $167.07.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (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 quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.10 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 62.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.